Michaelle O’Ray

Account Director @Advance Local

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Michaelle O’Ray is an esteemed Account Director at Advance Local, a leading digital media and marketing solutions company. With a career spanning over two decades, she brings a wealth of experience in sales, marketing, and account management. Her proficiency in developing strategic solutions and her strong client relationship skills have significantly contributed to the company's success. Michaelle is renowned for her holistic approach to account management, ensuring that all aspects of her clients' needs are met. Prior to joining Advance Local, she held key sales and marketing positions in various renowned companies. Michaelle holds a degree in Business Administration, enhancing her natural aptitude for business strategy and development.

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Work Background

O'Ray of Light ConsultingFounder and Chief Executive Officer

May. 2024Remote · RemoteO’Ray of Light Consulting is a remote-first, diverse advisory firm that offers a plethora of unique services to meet your needs. Services range from an individual to business / entrepreneurial stand-point. As a woman, melanin-dominant-owned business, we pride ourselves in thinking outside of the box to meet our clients where they are in present time. Our moto is we make it work for you! In order to make things work for you, we have a thorough qualitative initial conversation to uncover all of your immediate and future needs. With anticipatory energy, we are proactive in our approach, checking for understanding, and proofing as the strategy develops.

Advance LocalAccount Director

Feb. 2024Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area · Remote

Advance LocalSales Manager

Oct. 2021 - Feb. 2024Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area · RemoteOmni-channel division manager and Business Development independent contributor of The Oregonian Media Group. -122% to goal for Q4 2023 Medicare Guide special section in The Oregonian (Print + Digital). -99% to goal for print and digital sales in November 2023 -119% to goal for print and digital sales in October 2023 -100% to goal for print and digital sales in Q3 2023 -118% to goal for print and digital sales in September 2023 -107% to goal for print and digital sales in July 2023 -118% to goal for Q4 2022 Medicare Guide special section in The Oregonian (Print + Digital). -Grew account book by $56,000 and 56% YoY for month of November 2022.

Advance LocalAccount Executive II - Healthcare

Oct. 2019 - Oct. 2021Portland, OregonTop Digital Marketing Sales - September 2020 110% to Goal - Q3 2020 *Focused on Large Enterprise Healthcare systems -Founding Diversity & Inclusion Committee member -New On-Boarding Buddy Human Capital Support Group founding member

Priceless Parris ProductionProfessional Singer, Songwriter, Executive Producer

Feb. 2012• NBC's The Voice Artist on the Rise contest winner. • Singer/Songwriter for Artists, projects, background vocals, vocal arrangement, live shows, expert panelist discussions, Artist Development, A&R, and Executive Production. Music Licensing. • Credits: Queen Sugar on The Oprah Winfrey Network, streaming on Hulu, Google Meets commercial, Google Pixel Commercial, "The Experience" album by Easy McCoy, Bally Total Fitness.

medi USATerritory Business Manager (Pacific NW Region - OR, WA, ID) #1 in Wound Care Sales

Jan. 2018 - May. 2019Portland, Oregon Area• Regional Territory Sales Manager for OR, WA, and Northern ID – • Maintained a book of business of over 150 accounts. • Grew compression, orthopedic, wound care business and regional market share by 85%. • Trained and Certified local pharmacy staff in custom compression fittings. • Conducted meetings, educational conferences, training sessions, in regional market in efforts to further drive business to pharmacies and custom fitting locations from local hospital referrals. • Built and maintained relationships between therapists, doctors and certified compression fitters via a patient-referral pipeline. • Prospected for new clients, developing existing accounts through education programs, cross-selling, and marketing proposals. • Merchandized and monitored client inventory, in efforts to gain recurring orders. • Maintained and exceeded sales goals from MoM. • Engaged in consistent continuing education within the industry.

Wells FargoPersonal Banker 1 and Business Advocate

Jul. 2014 - Jun. 2017Served as Business Advocate = Focused on B2B Sales & Account Management • Effectively utilized Sales Acquisitions Management process to meet quarterly goals to acquire new accounts. • Utilized consulting referral programs to match clients with Wells Fargo constituents and partners (life/health insurance, Business POS/Payroll processing, etc.) • Processed credit cards, loan applications, and opened new personal and business accounts. • Reviewed and verified loan documents and contracts to submit for approval. • Advocated for client by effectively communicating with the underwriting department to ensure approval or conditional approval. • Created client budgeting tools and problem solved to provide the best financial solutions based on each customers' needs. • Maintained Business Advocate sales quota simultaneously as standard Personal Banker quarterly sales quotas. • Created and structured financial plans for clients in efforts to reach either financial goals.

Avamere Family of CompaniesDirector, Business Services

Jun. 2010 - Jul. 2011Hillsboro, OR(Promotion) • Direct report for Administrative Staff. • Organized and facilitated training and development for administrative staff. • Conducted Human Generalist Functions for entire Assisted Living Facility. • On-boarded and trained new hires. • Managed entire Executive Team’s schedule. • Managed transportation for over 100 residents in Assisted Living Facility. • Managed accounts payable (A/P). • Managed accounts receivable (A/R). • Processed payroll for entire Facility. • Created fiscal budgets and financial projections for the facility. • Acted as designated organizational representative payee for residents without capacity. • Performed all human resources functions for facility (e.g. talent acquisition, staffing, employment processing, new hire orientation, etc.)

Avamere Family of CompaniesExecutive Assistant

Jan. 2010 - Jun. 2010As the Executive Assistant to the Leadership team at Avamere at Hillsboro, I managed all of the Executive Team's individual professional calendars, all of the residents' (~100) doctor appointment scheduling, and transportation arrangements.