Melissa Schmitt

About Melissa Schmitt

A CFE (Certified Franchise Executive) with over 25 years franchise experience, currently working in the capacity of Regional Director for Pillar To Post in the home inspection business.Recently was the Director of Operations with Nothing Bundt Cakes and Director of Franchise Relations for Facelogic International developing franchise systems, tools and webinars for the franchise. Coaching franchisees in all aspects of operations, training, and working with real estate brokers and sales team. Served in the capacities of Regional Manager for the Southwest Region for Great Clips, Inc. and Regional Field Consultant in Northern California, Idaho, and Oregon having P&L responsibility, franchise support & compliance, training, franchise sales, and leasing approvals.Worked with Great Clips Regional Companies, a subfranchisor of Great Clips, Inc, in the West and Canada Region in the capacities of Regional Field Consultant and Training and Service Representative directly implementing training, developing specialized training sessions, operational audits, and franchise coaching.Joined with my husband, we were part of the Cottman Transmission and Great Clips franchises as owners of multiple units in the Southern California Area where I also served as HR Manager.Specialties: Franchisee operational support, training, operational audits, strategic planning, and HR functions.

Experience

1. Regional Director

   Pillar To Post Home Inspectors

   May 2014 — Present

Education

• Moorhead T. College

  Diploma, Legal Assistant

• IFA University

  Certified Franchise Executive (CFE)

  2013 — 2017

• Development Dimensions International (DDI)

  Certification, Trainer in the field of Interaction Management

• UOP

  B.S., Business Management