Stephen R. Richards
Wolfforth,TX
Summary
Excellent interpersonal, communication, coaching, and motivational skills; ability and great willingness to work within a team while accepting and learning new challenges; excellent leadership skills with the proven ability to multitask; strive for excellence, goal-oriented, and positively looking at all decision-making with a 360-degree analytical view.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Operations Manager
Assured Vending
Lubbock, Texas
01.2022 - Current
- Collaborated with sales teams to align inventory with market demand and trends.
- Managed scheduling, training and inventory control.
- Resolved customer complaints in a timely manner while ensuring customer satisfaction remains at optimal levels.
- Coordinated with other departments including sales, marketing, finance, human resources. to ensure efficient operations.
- Used strong issue resolution and communication skills to cultivate and strengthen lasting client relationships.
- Used excellent verbal skills to engage customers in conversation and effectively determine needs and requirements.
Landman
Antero Resources
Bridgeport, West Virginia
12.2014 - 07.2019
- Conducted title research to verify land ownership and rights.
- Facilitated communication between landowners, clients, and regulatory agencies.
- Negotiated leases with landowners for the purpose of exploration and development of oil, gas, and other minerals.
Landman
Capitol Land Services
10.2011 - 11.2014
- Worked for Manhatten Energy acquiring leases in Western Kansas
- Worked in Borden, Upton and Reagan Counties, Texas preparing lease take-off to analyze potential for new lease play
Landman
LandStar Resources, LLC
09.2009 - 09.2011
- Worked in-house on a mineral purchase project in several counties for a client in the Eagleford Shale in South Texas
Marketing Director/Chiropractic Assistant
Jeter Chiropractic
Carrollton, USA
09.2008 - 08.2009
- Responsible for recruiting new patients, as well as maintaining former patients to establish a monthly check up.
- Worked closely with insurance companies to establish payments and benefits of each patient.
- Recommended and implemented measures to improve patient numbers resulting in improved weekly patients seen from 60 to 100
- Consistently met and/or surpassed patient goals for an overall increase of 45%
- Directed overall sourcing for chiropractic products, researched the best price that was available in the market and ensuring on time product delivery before the shipping.
- Consistently built and maintained strong relationships with insurance companies through close and effective communication on daily basis.
- Organized chiropractic seminars to improve and broaden knowledge of the field.
- Ensured chiropractic inventory is maintained at optimal levels to avoid delays in recovery.
Landman
Devon Energy
Decatur, USA
06.2006 - 09.2008
- Led a team of 6 employees in the oil and gas industry; responsible for mineral rights research, leasing land, and right
- Way work.
- Composed and directed detailed responsibilities to team on daily basis.
- Coordinated time to speak with landowners for the leasing of their land.
- Worked as a liaison between Devon and the landowner in negotiations.
- Researched mineral rights for particular tracks of land.
- Constructed documents for bank sub -ordinations.
- Submitted progress on a daily basis to Devon.
Land Assistant
Antelope Resources
Denton, USA
07.2005 - 06.2006
- Worked closely with a senior landman to do several aspects of the oil and gas industry.
- Worked closely with different companies to help find multiple tracks of land for lease.
- Generated and analyzed maps in the Barnett Shale for areas of possible drill sites.
- Investigated mineral rights for particular tracks of land.
Floor-hand and Derrick-hand
Felderhoff Drilling
Jacksboro, USA
11.2004 - 07.2005
- Inspected all oil and gas piping to insure drilling quality holes.
- Maintained and insured that all heavy machinery was properly maintained to prevent delays in production.
- Directed and coordinated the breaking down of multiple rigs working closely with all team members.
New and Used Car Salesman
Marstaller Motors, Jeep
Waco, USA
10.2001 - 11.2004
- Responsible for negotiating the price of new and used cars with the customer while keeping in mind efficient and productive methods to surpass monthly sales quotas.
- Ran credit reports and found the right price range for consumers.
- Developed a trust between company and customer.
- Worked consistently with finance department and customer(s) to arrange for and end result of win/win for both the company and the customer for future business.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Sciences
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX12-2021
Skills
- Sales negotiation
- Relationship building
- Effective communication
- Time management
- Problem solving
- Attention to detail
- Data entry
- Multitasking
- Good Telephone Etiquette
Timeline
Operations Manager
Assured Vending
01.2022 - Current
Landman
Antero Resources
12.2014 - 07.2019
Landman
Capitol Land Services
10.2011 - 11.2014
Landman
LandStar Resources, LLC
09.2009 - 09.2011
Marketing Director/Chiropractic Assistant
Jeter Chiropractic
09.2008 - 08.2009
Landman
Devon Energy
06.2006 - 09.2008
Land Assistant
Antelope Resources
07.2005 - 06.2006
Floor-hand and Derrick-hand
Felderhoff Drilling
11.2004 - 07.2005
New and Used Car Salesman
Marstaller Motors, Jeep
10.2001 - 11.2004
Bachelor of Science - Human Sciences
Texas Tech University