Michael McConachie
Blasius Chevrolet Cadillac
Milford,CT
24
years of professional experience
Experienced business manager with 20+ years in finance and transportation operations, known for financial management, negotiation, process improvement, and customer service. Proven ability to lead teams, resolve issues, and improve efficiency while protecting profit and compliance.
Work History
Business Manager
8 Years 3 Months- Directed vehicle financing and leasing processes, structuring deals to align lender guidelines and customer needs.
- Reviewed sales contracts and funding documents for accuracy, compliance, and timely submission.
- Coordinated finance product presentations, including warranty, GAP, and protection plan options.
- Maintained lender relationships, resolving stipulations and securing competitive approval terms.
- Drafted reports and documents to improve correspondence management, schedule coordination and recordkeeping.
- Fostered a culture of continuous improvement by encouraging employee input on process optimization efforts.
- Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
- Identified and qualified customer needs and negotiated and closed profitable projects with high success rate.
On Road Supervisor
15 Years 8 Months- Supervised daily package car routes, balancing dispatch priorities with on-road service requirements.
- Monitored driver performance, correcting unsafe behaviors and reinforcing DOT compliance standards.
- Coordinated route adjustments to maintain delivery efficiency during volume surges and disruptions.
- Reviewed delivery exceptions, resolving service issues and supporting customer satisfaction.
- Collaborated with center leadership to improve route planning, staffing, and package flow.
- Promoted a culture of safety by enforcing compliance with all relevant regulations and industry best practices.
- Motivated workers to exceptional performance through implementation of new strategies.
- Managed labor assignments and equipment allocations and met transportation, operations and production goals.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management Information Systems
Skills
Financial management
Customer service
Project management
Employee management
Documentation and reporting
Decision-making
Negotiation
Customer relations
Operational leadership
Operations management
Process improvement
Employee scheduling
Timeline
Business Manager
Blasius Chevrolet Cadillac
08.2018 - CurrentRead More
On Road Supervisor
UPS
12.2002 - 08.2018Read More
Souther Connecticut State University
Bachelor of Science from Management Information Systems
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