Michael Gates Rickard Email & Phone Number

Massachusetts, United States

As a loss control specialist, I am tasked with inspecting properties for insurance companies to assess the level of risk the insurance company may have. I make calls to clients and their insurance agents to schedule walk throughs of properties and I hold interviews to evaluate risk.

Associate for the Suicide and Elderly Outreach Crisis Call Center. The center routinely accepts calls not only from those at risk of committing suicide but also those that are lonely, angry, upset or the survivor of a crime. Our job is to listen to people who are at their worst and attempt to be there for them to hopefully get them to a better mental and.

East Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States

• Here, I successfully launched and grow this real estate venture in concert and seamless collaboration with a business partner. I also build and manage successful relationships and identify profitable business.
• Driven performance to forecasted levels within 2 years—with ongoing revenue growth.
• Licensed for Real Estate Sales – State of Massachusetts

Falmouth, Massachusetts, United States

• I conceptualized and launched this successful eatery, and I own full decision-making and accountability for all areas of daily operations, including accounting, finance, HR, marketing, public relations, staff training.
• Effectively managed impact of COVID pandemic on sales and revenue, resulting in returning to strong profits
• Established and maintain staff retention levels far outperforming industry averages
• Successfully launched and marketed restaurant in high profile town with established businesses

Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, United States

• For this bakery, I successfully launched, established, and managed all areas of business operations as well as its satellite store, including human resources, hiring/firing, production, packaging, shipping, ordering.
• Grew business to up to 60 commercial accounts and 2 retail stores, resulting in successfully expanding to satellite location to meet product demand
• Identified and capitalized on lack of Sunday servicing by competitors, successfully filling service gap, resulting in increased customer loyalty and revenues
• Successfully scaled production and staff to brand growth
• Spearheaded procurement of predictive production software, accurately anticipating sales in a highly seasonal market with sharp changes in demand, reducing waste and maximizing inventory utilizationAdditional.