Michael Rago Email & Phone Number

Hartford, CT, US

Hartford, Connecticut Area

I manage supplier accounts around the globe by creating relationships, organizing and prioritizing open orders, ensuring compliance with applicable contracts and administrative law, maintaining daily communication, and escalating critical issues. I stepped into this role managing 8 suppliers with ~150 open orders, and have seen increasing responsibility as.

Hartford, Connecticut Area

Assisted in management of Engineered Items purchases, which totaled over $1 billion in annual spend, by maintaining supplier relationships, identifying opportunities for resourcing to cut costs, modifying contracts, analyzing financial data, and creating & managing Excel databases.

Vernon, Connecticut

Served as a host and cashier in which I utilized interpersonal, managerial, critical thinking and leadership skills by carrying out responsibilities including seating guests in a sequential manner, handling cash inflows and outflows on the register, managing waitresses and busboys, taking all take-out orders, handling customer complaints, all while.

New England Branch

• Employed as a local branch manager in a selective internship in which I personally marketed to find 64 leads, completed 41 estimates, and managed ten customers’ homes, totaling over $60,000 in revenue
• Marketed in creative ways, such as going door-to-door, manning a booth at the Hartford Home Show in the XL Center, and leaving business flyers in local restaurants and shops in order to attract a wider range of.
• Gave estimates in which I utilized my sales, interpersonal and communication skills to instill trust in customers that I could manage the job properly to select my services over competitors
• Personally managed multiple painting projects by utilizing my interpersonal, organizational and communication skills to gather proper materials, oversee painters and handle any customer complaints

Farmington, Connecticut

Employed as a sales representative in which I demonstrated interpersonal and communication skills to sell Cutco knives to potential clients. This was the first position to expose me to real-world business opportunities, and in doing so I acquired a strong base of salesmanship and professionalism.

Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Employed as a busboy in an Italian restaurant in which I effectively utilized organizational and time management skills to keep the restaurant clean, keep resources stocked and attend to customers' needs.

Rocky Hill, Connecticut

Employed as a waiter in an assisted living facility in which I exhibited strong organizational, time management and communication skills to serve the residents food and keep my designated work areas sanitary.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management, 4.0 Cumulative Gpa

Bachelor’S Degree, Finance, General, 3.73 Cumulative Gpa

Activities and Societies: ConnPIRG, Big Brothers Big Sisters

3.4 Cumulative Gpa

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society, DECA Marketing Club, JV Football, Track & Field, Student Leader for "Names Can Really.