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Stephen Mophett

Jonesville,LA
Stephen Mophett

Overview

35
years of professional experience

Work History

Farmers Insurance Exchange

Property Field Claims Representative
08.2022 - 07.2024

Job overview

  • Taking full responsibility and becoming a Claim Owner once a claim is received.
  • Making initial claim reviews and determining coverages when claims are received.
  • Contacting insured and determining actions to take according to damages that may have occurred.
  • Dispatching mitigation services if needed to prevent further damage, advanced living expenses if applicable.
  • Setting up inspections with the insured in a timely manner and coordinating with any necessary contractors.
  • Opening and closing exposures, confirming coverages and DOL.
  • Performing full property inspections in the field in accordance with Farmers specifications.
  • Estimating damages using Xactimate 8 software and completing supporting narrative along with documentation.
  • Settling claim with insured and giving full explanation policy payment and coverages.
  • Issuing supplements as supported.
  • Negotiating with contractors for supplemental payments and answering coverage questions as pertaining to a particular policy.

Bonaventure Fire & Safety
Rayne, LA

Regional Sales Manager
02.2013 - 07.2022

Job overview

  • Representing an emergency equipment supplier in North Louisiana and Western Mississippi territory.
  • Utilized training and acquired skills in Customer Service, Negotiating, and Emergency management to build and maintain customer relationships, acquire new clients, and customer crisis resolution.
  • Representing various emergency equipment suppliers including extrication tools, PPE, etc.
  • Representing the largest Fire truck manufacturer in the world.
  • Representing company at trade association meetings and trade shows to promote products.
  • Guided departments through the process of determining the mission for the apparatus and designing apparatus around the Departments mission, needs, and budget.
  • Coordinating Customer pre-construction, mid-construction, and final inspection meetings and trips to the South Dakota, Minnesota, and Nebraska production plants.
  • Served as a Specification writer/Truck designer and did all pricing for assigned truck development projects for my territory along with my counterparts’ territories.
  • Utilized Quote-writer software to build out all Fire Apparatus, software was proprietary and used to completely and fully relay full design of each apparatus to manufacturers engineers.
  • 2018 Top Individual Annual Sales award for North America—ranked number twelve salesman out of 243 sales professionals.
  • Managing my territory by composing sales forecasts, budget needed, scheduling Trade shows and meetings, etc.

First In, LLC
Galliano, LA

Regional Sales Manager
02.2009 - Current

Job overview

  • Representing an emergency equipment supplier in a 26 Parish territory.
  • Representing various emergency equipment suppliers including extrication tools, PPE, etc.
  • Representing a Major Apparatus manufacturer.
  • Representing company at trade association meetings to promote products.
  • First In was a small company and I was responsible for many day-to-day items plus one day a week in the office.
  • I handled all of my own sales from beginning to end, made margin and marketing decisions.
  • Set up and directed pre-cons, final inspections and deliveries from South Dakota and PA.

Mikes Cycle
Jonesville, LA

Setup/Repair
08.2008 - 02.2009

Job overview

  • Worked with new equipment setup and repair.
  • Further developed talents in sales and customer service.
  • Worked with all types and brands of Lawn and Garden equipment and ATV’s, setting up, servicing, and repairing such brands as Husqvarna, Kawasaki, Yamaha, Cub Cadet, and other brands.
  • Sharpened mechanical and electrical skills.

Rig Masters, Inc.
Monterey, LA

Operations Manager
10.1997 - 09.2008

Job overview

  • Served under the direct supervision of the General Manager/CEO and assumed his responsibilities in his absence.
  • Supervised all Project Managers, Office manager and personnel, and one operations and management project where I served as Project Manager.
  • Responsible for overseeing over a billion dollars’ worth of US Army Corp of Engineers assets.
  • Carried out Contract Negotiations, Conflict Resolution, and Emergency Construction negotiations.
  • Led and assisted in contract procurement, sought new business and contracts, prepared and assisted in contract/proposal preparation for Government solicitations.

HMI, Inc.
Monterey, LA

Operations Manager
12.1996 - 10.1997

Job overview

  • Served as operations manager for Corp of engineers owned parks in Arkansas and Missouri overseeing park maintenance and managing USDA Wetlands Restoration Projects.
  • Served as Project Manager and managed Nimrod, Green Mountain, and Table Rock lakes maintenance in Arkansas and Eagle Rock Lake in Missouri.
  • Supervised and assisted in all mowing and maintenance of parks.
  • Project Manager for Water Ways Experiment Station in Vicksburg, MS.

Bunge, International

Assistant Manager/Manager Trainee
09.1994 - 01.1996

Job overview

  • Accepted to the Manager Trainee program for Bunge International.
  • Served as Assistant Manager while in training for a Manager position.
  • Participated in the process of procuring grain from producers and negotiating grain qualities acceptance.
  • Direct Supervisor over Maintenance of Elevator.

Barn, Yard, and Garden
Jonesville, LA

Owner/Operator
03.1992 - 09.1994

Job overview

  • Served as Sole Owner/Operator of a Farm Supply/Garden Center.
  • Achieved 300% increase in feed sales in the first year.
  • Achieved 260% increase in shelf goods and horticulture items.

Alexandria Seed Company
Alexandria, LA

Territory Sales Representative
03.1991 - 03.1992

Job overview

  • Served as a Territory Sales Representative for wholesale agricultural supplies Company.
  • Took a non-performing territory and turned it into a million-dollar territory within first four months.
  • Perfected relationship building ability with customers.

Scott Tractor Company
Monroe, LA (Jonesville, LA Store)

Assistant Manager/Equipment Sales Specialist
05.1990 - 03.1991

Job overview

  • Responsible for promoting, demonstrating, and selling new and used heavy equipment to clients throughout northern Louisiana.
  • Developed strong relationships with regional Farmers, contractors and government agencies.
  • Coordinated delivery, setup, and field training for customers.

Education

Louisiana Tech University

from Agricultural Business/Sciences

University Overview

Completed 132 hours of coursework towards Agricultural Business/Sciences

Skills

  • Assistant Fire Chief
  • Board Member
  • Fire Fighter 1
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness
  • Hazardous Materials Operations
  • CDL Holder
  • Class B Commercial Drivers License
  • Tanker endorsement
  • Building Construction
  • Preliminary Fire investigation
  • Fire Scene preservation
  • Incident command for Natural Disasters
  • Pre-Plan Building inspection
  • Fire Scene Structural Damage control
  • Extrication Captain
  • TIMS training
  • Ventilation
  • Sales Technique
  • Customer relations
  • Elected Official
  • Municipal purchasing
  • Grant application and administration
  • Public speaking
  • Leadership
  • Employee development
  • Quick study

References

Available upon request

Summary

Oversee and enhance Territory Management to boost sales and profits with forward-thinking, analytical strategies. Close favorable deals and cultivate strong Relationships to promote consistent growth. Innovative, results-driven and dedicated to company success.

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Software

MS Office

Quote Writer

Adobe

Work Preference

Work Type

Full TimeContract WorkGig Work

Location Preference

Remote

Timeline

Property Field Claims Representative

Farmers Insurance Exchange
08.2022 - 07.2024

Regional Sales Manager

Bonaventure Fire & Safety
02.2013 - 07.2022

Regional Sales Manager

First In, LLC
02.2009 - Current

Setup/Repair

Mikes Cycle
08.2008 - 02.2009

Operations Manager

Rig Masters, Inc.
10.1997 - 09.2008

Operations Manager

HMI, Inc.
12.1996 - 10.1997

Assistant Manager/Manager Trainee

Bunge, International
09.1994 - 01.1996

Owner/Operator

Barn, Yard, and Garden
03.1992 - 09.1994

Territory Sales Representative

Alexandria Seed Company
03.1991 - 03.1992

Assistant Manager/Equipment Sales Specialist

Scott Tractor Company
05.1990 - 03.1991

Louisiana Tech University

from Agricultural Business/Sciences

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