Our retail coaches
Melanie Melton
Helping independent retailers understand what's really happening, find the opportunity and make better decisions about what comes next.
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Background
Melanie Melton has sat on both sides of the planning call. Before joining Management One, she spent eight years as the owner of a women’s contemporary boutique on Pearl Street in Boulder, Colorado, and was an M1 client herself. Under her ownership, sales grew 50%, helped by a move to a more visible downtown location and a private label line she launched to improve margins, which became the store’s top-selling brand.
She has also worked for larger retailers and managed buying for an e-commerce store, so she brings hands-on experience across both brick-and-mortar and online selling. With her clients, Melanie looks past gross margin to where cash is actually tied up, pushing for timely markdowns and leaner inventory so money keeps moving through the business. Every session starts with the story behind the numbers, because she knows firsthand how much happens in a retailer’s world that a spreadsheet can’t show.
"To have the decisions backed by the data and somebody telling you, ‘Yes, you can do this,’ is a very special thing for retailers to have.”
— Mel
“Working with Melanie has given me the clarity and confidence I needed to take the next step as a business owner. I often feel weighed down by everything on my plate, and Melanie has helped guide me through the first few months in a way that’s made things feel straightforward instead of overwhelming. In less than two months, I’ve gained the clarity to clear out a bunch of old inventory, start understanding my numbers, and feel genuinely excited about where the rest of this program will take me.
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“Melanie has been a key part of Wild Hand’s success since we started working together! Her knowledge, empathy, and insight into what it takes to run and grow a small business has been invaluable. She has helped us grow consistently since joining Management One and I can’t imagine running our yarn shop without her partnership; she is truly our secret super power!”
THE WORKING RELATIONSHIP
What can I expect from Melanie?
A Trusted Sounding Board
Sometimes you just need someone who understands your business to talk things through with. My clients know they can bring me questions, ideas, concerns, or even a quick text, and we’ll dig into it together so they can move forward with clarity and confidence.
Partnership
I see coaching as a true partnership. I build close relationships with my clients so we can work through challenges together, celebrate wins, and make decisions that feel right for their unique business.
Education
My goal is never just to hand you a number or a plan. I want you to understand the why behind it. I help clients understand the science behind the numbers, how each metric connects, and how those pieces work together to create a healthier, more profitable business.
Let's Chat
No pitch, no obligation.
Just an honest conversation about where your business is today and what's possible when you have the right data and someone who actually cares about your success.