WILLIAM JEFFREY TURNIPSEED
* "Jeff"
High-achieving Manager/Executive - If that is what you are looking for,
then, Jeff Turnipseed" is someone you must meet. I'm writing to apply for
the Sales Managers position as my 30 years in sales in insurance, and
managing over 500 employees in safety and claims will make me a great fit
for your company".
I would like to thank you at this time for reviewing my resume'.
OBJECTIVE
An executive level position in the Insurance Property & Casualty
field. Proven sales ability. I can managed and train a sales force,
making sure your customers are taken care of. I will organized and
coordinate projects, meetings, and will meet the all deadlines.
Experience
Shoreline/Evergreen Transportation, Inc. Pensacola, Fl.
Insurance, Claims, Safety Manager Duties (2004-2009)
Safety, Insurance and Claims Manager. Managed over 500 employees.
Marketed all insurance renewal
D.O.T Training classes for OTR drivers.
Efficient in background checks, DAC (USIS) reports and drug testing.
Worked with all departments in preparing them for D.O.T. safety
audits.
Reduce the operating cost cutting the insurance premiums over $400,000
the first year.
Received two D.O.T satisfactory ratings in three years.
Managed all auto liability, physical damage, liability and cargo
claims.
Schoolar & Associates Insurance Agency, Jemison, Al.
Transportation Insurance Sales (1997-2005)
Increased sales from $0 to $ 2 million.
Commercial auto liability, motor truck cargo, physical damage,
property, workers compensation and other related commercial insurance
sales.
Turnipseed Transportation Services, Inc.,Birmingham, Al.
Safety Consultant for agency insurance customers.
Conducted over 30 D.O.T compliance audits of which 98 percent passed.
Conducted over 50 safety meetings for drivers and staff of several
trucking companies.
Conducted several training courses to transportation safety managers in
Surviving a D.O.T. audit. .
Conducted training seminars in D.O.T. Drug/ Alcohol compliance.
(Alcohol Training)
Johnson-Locklin & Associates, Birmingham, Al.
Transportation Insurance Sales (1991-1997)
Increased agency sales from $0 to $3 million.
Commercial auto liability, motor truck cargo, physical damage, workers
compensation and other related commercial insurance sales.
Implemented transportation-training course for agency customers.
Crawford Adjusting Company, Alaska Oil Spill
Claims and Exxon Monitor (1989-1991)
Expanded the logistics of tracking Exxon Assets and monitored all
subcontractors on the oil spill.
Handled property claims in Baton Rouge La.
Received Exxon Gold Pan Award for my service on the Valdez Oil Spill
project.
I was one of the last four Crawford Assets team members to leave.
Education
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa & Birmingham, Al.
B.S., Education, Major in Secondary Education. Major in History and
Physical Education with minor in Biology
Insurance license: Property & Casualty; Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky,
Ohio and Florida.
Florida Claims course .
Interests and Charitable events
Member of the Alabama Towing & Recovery Association.
Member of the Birmingham Traffic & Transportation Club. I was elected to
the Birmingham Traffic Club as president and served as a board member.
Sponsor of the Children Hospital Tow-A-Mile for a Child Bar-B-Que
Sponsor of the March of Dimes Softball Tournaments.
Birmingham News Sports Correspondent.
Member of the Blue Goose in Alabama. VP
Member of Alabama Field men Association.
Computer skills. *Office 98 & 2000 for windows and windows XP.
. Video camera and digital camera.
. Training programs in safety.
. Power point program & presentations.
. Excel and other programs.
. Load Master Transportation Program. (Transportation)
. People Net -Tracking System. (Transportation)
. USIS Program (Dac).
If you would like to contact me to discuss my background and references
for this position, please call me @ 850-***-**** or email me at
**************@*******.***.
Thank you again for the opportunity to work for your company. I know this
will be a great fit.
References:
Ron Ingram, Birmingham News/ AHSAA. Montgomery, Al 334-***-****
News Sports correspondent and friend.
Shoreline Transportation/ Evergreen Transportation. Rex Sutton 850-***-****
Management
16 E. Quinette Rd,
Cantonment, Fl. 32533
Schoolar & Associates, Greta Schoolar 205-***-****
Insurance Sales and Management
1485 County Rd, Jemison, Al. 35085
Johnson Locklin & Associates, Andy Locklin 205-***-****
Insurance Sales
700 Corporate Pkwy.
Birmingham, Al. 35242
Greg Williams 205-***-****
( Personal Friend)
1308 Anglewood Dr.
Vestivia Hills, Al. 35216
Jack R. Crockett 205-***-****
Insurance Company / Friend
4073 Crossing Lane
Birmingham, Al. 35242
Robert Ragsdale 205-***-**** or 205-***-****
Customer
1220 3rd St. W
Birmingham, Al. 35204-2059