Michelle Orellana
About Michelle Orellana
Michelle Orellana is a Business Development Executive at QAD, where she has worked since 2022. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts & Theatre and is dedicated to uplifting the Latina community in tech.
Work at QAD
Michelle Orellana has been serving as a Business Development Executive at QAD since 2022. In this role, she schedules discovery calls for multiple account executives across 17 U.S. states and Canada. She collaborates with the supply chain Business Development Executive team to share creative ideas for lead generation and engages in brainstorming projects with the Supply Chain Manager for new sequences and creative messaging. Orellana leverages CRM, sales enablement tools, and AI to identify new accounts, facilitating high-level conversations by demonstrating knowledge of six supply chain solutions in QAD's portfolio.
Education and Expertise
Michelle Orellana studied at Bunker Hill Community College from 2011 to 2014, where she achieved a degree in Fine Arts. She furthered her education at Eastern Nazarene College, earning a Bachelor's degree in Communication Arts & Theatre from 2015 to 2018. Her educational background supports her expertise in communication and creative problem-solving, which she applies in her current role in business development.
Background
Before joining QAD, Michelle Orellana held various positions that contributed to her professional development. She worked as a Sales Development Representative Intern at TrainYo for two months in 2022. Prior to that, she served as a Group Leader at Quincy After School Child Care from 2016 to 2017. Orellana also has experience as an English Second Language Teacher at DaDa from 2019 to 2020 and as a Full-Service Shopper at Instacart from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, she worked as a Sales Associate at Dressbarn from 2010 to 2012.
Achievements
Michelle Orellana is passionate about uplifting the Latina community in tech, aiming to increase representation beyond the current 2%. She strives to bridge language barriers through effective communication in both professional and personal relationships. Orellana engages in creative activities such as painting and journaling during her personal time, which reflects her commitment to creativity and self-expression.