Melissa Steffen
About Melissa Steffen
Melissa Steffen serves as the General Manager of Corporate Tax and Trade at Thomson Reuters, having previously held various senior sales roles at Salesforce and other companies. She has a strong background in SaaS technology sales and a proven track record in developing new business verticals and driving profitability.
Current Role at Thomson Reuters
Melissa Steffen serves as the General Manager for Corporate Tax and Trade at Thomson Reuters. She has held this position since 2023, contributing her expertise in corporate tax and trade solutions. In this role, she focuses on driving strategic initiatives and enhancing service offerings to meet the needs of clients in the corporate sector.
Previous Experience at Salesforce
Melissa Steffen has extensive experience at Salesforce, where she held multiple leadership roles. From 2019 to 2021, she was the RVP Sales for Regional Banking in the Central U.S. She then served as the RVP for Insurance in the Service Cloud division from 2018 to 2019. Following that, she was the Area Vice President for Wealth and Asset Management from 2021 to 2022, and most recently, she was the Senior Vice President for Financial Services in the AMER & LATAM Region at Tableau, a Salesforce Company, from 2022 to 2023.
Background in Sales and Business Development
Melissa Steffen has a solid background in sales and business development, having worked in various capacities across multiple organizations. Prior to her tenure at Salesforce, she held positions at Appirio, where she was the Global Alliance Director and Client Partner. She also worked at Ceridian as an Enterprise Sales Representative and at Workday and SuccessFactors as a Regional Sales Manager. Her career spans over a decade, focusing on driving growth and profitability in technology sales.
Education and Qualifications
Melissa Steffen earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from the University of Minnesota Duluth. This educational background has equipped her with strong communication skills, which she applies in her professional roles to foster client relationships and lead teams effectively.
Achievements and Recognition
Throughout her career, Melissa Steffen has received numerous President's Club Awards for outstanding sales performance. She is recognized for her ability to create and develop new business verticals, driving profitability in multi-million-dollar businesses. Her expertise in consultative selling techniques has contributed to high levels of client satisfaction and retention.