Melissa Hessekiel
About Melissa Hessekiel
Melissa Hessekiel serves as the ERG Leader for Women@WalkMe and has been with WalkMe™ since 2021, where she also holds the position of Senior Account Executive. With over 25 years of experience in high-tech sales, she has a strong background in SaaS, digital adoption, and customer excellence.
Work at WalkMe
Melissa Hessekiel has been working at WalkMe™ since 2021, holding the position of Senior Account Executive. In this role, she has successfully expanded existing relationships with strategic accounts across California, Texas, and Washington. Additionally, she serves as the ERG Leader for Women@WalkMe, focusing on initiatives that support and empower women within the organization. During her tenure, she has brought on eight new logos, including notable companies such as Palo Alto Networks, DoorDash, Kaiser, Blue Shield of California, and Intel.
Previous Experience in High-Tech Sales
Prior to her current role at WalkMe™, Melissa Hessekiel accumulated extensive experience in the high-tech sales sector over more than 25 years. She worked at Salesforce.com as a Program Manager for five months in 2011. Before that, she held various positions at Oracle, including District Sales Manager for Siebel Systems from 2000 to 2003 and Direct Sales Manager from 1995 to 1999. Additionally, she served as a Senior Account Executive at Creative Group, Inc. from 2018 to 2021.
Education and Expertise
Melissa Hessekiel earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Political Science from the University of Arizona. She specializes in Software as a Service (SaaS), digital adoption, and customer excellence. Her educational background, combined with her extensive experience in sales, positions her as a knowledgeable professional in her field.
Professional Skills and Passion
Melissa Hessekiel is passionate about solving complex business challenges and building long-term customer relationships. Her expertise in high-tech sales and her commitment to customer excellence have been central to her career. She focuses on understanding client needs and delivering effective solutions that drive business success.