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Episode 74: Are You Only Calling Your Sales Consultant When You're Low on 9V? Putting the CONSULT in Consultant with Melissa Gross
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- The Hair Hustle Podcast
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- Mar 10, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2117
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- https://www.heatherpod.com
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Summary
Contact Heather: [email protected] Questions or work with Melissa Gross: 616-299-4869 and [email protected] Summary In this episode, Heather Podlesny interviews Melissa Gross, a seasoned salon sales consultant with over 25 years of industry experience. They discuss how stylists and salon owners can leverage sales consultants for business growth, retail success, and industry insights, emphasizing community, confidence, and strategic systems. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Guest Introduction 01:20 Melissa Gross's Industry Journey and Experience 03:38 Successful Salon Systems and Retail Strategies 06:17 Misunderstandings About Sales Consultants' Role 09:12 Industry Trends: Cleaner Ingredients and Sustainability 11:33 Helping Struggling Stylists and Small Salons 14:47 Maximizing Value from Your Sales Consultant 19:23 Add-on Services and Business Growth Ideas 21:42 Melissa's Unexpected Industry Insights 24:11 Community, Support, and Overcoming Industry Challenges 27:02 Salon Owner and Stylist Complaints and Misconceptions 30:02 Addressing Common Salon Industry Complaints 31:49 Melissa's Advice for Engaging with Sales Consultants 35:33 Supporting Your Salon Community and Collaboration 37:15 Closing Remarks and Resources for Listeners Keywords Salon sales, retail strategies, industry insights, salon community, business growth, salon owner tips, sales consultant role, salon success, hair industry trends