Michelle Marquand

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Director of Talent Acquisition at CONAM Management Corporation

Carlsbad, California, United States

Overview

Michelle Marquand is a strategic Talent Acquisition Director at CONAM Management Corporation, focused on leveraging AI and analytics for organizational growth. With a background from Hilton and IKEA, she excels in managing executive and high-volume recruitment. People who have worked with her describe her as visionary, passionate, and detail-oriented.

A key professional focus for Michelle is enhancing the entire recruitment lifecycle, from sourcing strategies and succession planning to ensuring an excellent candidate experience. She holds a Bachelor of Science from California State University, Northridge.

Her team was recently named one of the "Top 100 Talent Acquisition Teams" for 2025 by ONCON.

Personality Overview

Confident

Conviction Driven

Friendly Challenger

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

AI in Recruitment
Expressed excitement about leveraging automated intelligence (AI) for improving scale and efficiency in People teams.
Data-Driven HR
Identifies as a "Metrics and Analytics Guru" who uses data to forecast trends and influence HR solutions.
Candidate Experience
Her professional headline lists her as a "Candidate Experience Enthusiast (CX)", indicating a strong focus on this area.

Media Appearances

Michelle has no verified media appearances

Work History

9-2022
Director of Talent Acquisition at CONAM Management Corporation
7-2020
Consultant for Talent Acquisition / Sourcing / Man-Power Planning at Marquand Consulting
10-2021 - 9-2022
Director of Talent Acquisition at sweetgreen
1-2021 - 11-2021
Head of Talent Acquisition, US at IKEA
7-2016 - 7-2020
Director of Recruitment Operations Center / Talent Acquisition at Hilton

Education

BS from California State University, Northridge

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Insights For Selling To Michelle

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Get them to a point where they are ready to bat for your product internally
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t keep repeating the same information, it could make them impatient
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Michelle is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Michelle

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Michelle move?

  • If they develop confidence in your product and you, then they can make fast decisions.
  • Can Michelle take some risk or not?

  • If necessary, they have the ability to take risky decisions.

You And Michelle

Personality Compatibility


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