Melissa Kidd Email & Phone Number

New York, Ny, Us

2127 State Highway 33, Hamilton, Nj 08690

Drives strategic initiatives, sales strategy, leadership/management of branch production, in alignment with corporate goals. Proven understanding of the mortgage industry, loan products and programs.• Achieves 10% production growth YOY• Proactively markets and originates mortgage loan products in order to meet goals.• Maintains existing client relationships and develops potential new customer opportunities.• Oversight of branch P&L • Management of loan pipeline to ensure closing deadlines are met. • Recruits, hires, trains, evaluates employee performance, and manages payroll.• Leads a positive work environment by demonstrating cultural expectations and influencing others to reward performance and value "can do" people.• Facilitates weekly meetings, develops productivity and quality standards, measures, and reports.• Provides continuous improvement by implementing system and process enhancements to increase productivity or quality.

Trenton, Nj

Creative and driven fundraising strategist helping "Do The Most Good" for economically disadvantaged residents in Mercer, Middlesex, Somerset and Hunterdon Counties. Partnering with corporations, foundations and individuals to secure funding and support to impact our community. •Leading re-engineered mission from direct service to sustainable, sufficiency-driven business model.•Elevating internal and external brand awareness with innovative marketing strategies.•Motivating corporate and community engagement.•Managing regional pilot platform slated to ultimately transition into a statewide program.

Robbinsville Nj

Engaged companies in all aspects of organization's platform and identified potential platform partners, growing YOY event attendance 30%.•Prepared comprehensive event proposals, managed event budgets and risk management issues, and led creative design and theme development for cohesive, integrated events. •Recruited and managed 2 core groups of volunteers, building a high quality staff through the careful selection and development of community-minded individuals. Tapped into the unique capabilities of individuals, empowering them to take initiative, solve problems, and render decisions within their scopes of responsibility, consistently overseeing activities to ensure decisions were safe, legal, and ethical. •Engaged new companies, increasing revenue 12% while slashing expenses 25%.•Enhanced community awareness, improved programming, and strengthened financial stability.•Recruited C- level executives to achieve recruitment and funding goals.

Princeton Nj

Developed and drove sales in corporate, pharmaceutical, and catering market segments. Planned, designed, and implemented programs for all-inclusive conference packages aimed at increasing profits and streamlining operations. Prepared estimates and budget plans for each package as well as provided ongoing status and budget reports for the hotel’s senior management. Drafted and edited external marketing materials, e-blasts, and advertising media. Negotiated contracts and established relationships with clients, vendors, and third party agencies.

Princeton Nj

Managed and coordinated all facets of operations including planning, staff scheduling, vendor shipments, and room preparations. Maintained close contact with clients to continually meet and exceed their expectations. Utilized organizational and strategic planning skills to streamline information dissemination frameworks resulting in decreasing errors and creating a more enjoyable client experience..