Jeff Bennett Email & Phone Number

Pineville, Louisiana, United States

Pineville, Louisiana, United States

I manage project for Camp Beauregard and surrounding facilities in the Pineville area.

Manage all operations and information through the Brigade HQ for CRE-B program. Built detailed training plans, organized the flow of tracking each person and their training, immunizations, and medical readiness task ensuring each one was complete.

Alexandria, Louisiana

Interview prospective clients to obtain data about their financial resources and needs, the physical condition of the person or property to be insured, and to discuss any existing coverage. Seek out new clients and develop clientele by networking to find new customers and generate lists of prospective clients. Ensure that policy requirements are fulfilled, including any necessary medical examinations and the completion of appropriate forms. Customize insurance programs to suit individual customers, often covering a variety of risks. Calculate premiums and establish payment method. Attend meetings, seminars, and programs to learn about new products and services, learn new skills, and receive technical assistance in developing new accounts.

Managed over 120 Army Engineer projects in the country of Afghanistan; managing work schedules, bill of materials ordering, tool procurement along wit all other duties of a project manager. The engineer projects range from small repairs to constructing large operational buildings designed by the Corps of Engineers.

Alexandria, Louisiana

Sales for pharmacy automation; planned and scheduled trips and appointments to other states to sell equipment, managed customer service when traveling to current customer areas. Was promoted to managerial position and built a training program and trained new sales personnel.

Pineville, Louisiana

Advised and a consultant to customers, and trainers, coaches, and mentors to the sales team staff. Forecast sales trends and then set goals to increase sales and company profits through prospecting, relationship building, and generating leads. Managed customer relationships to ensure retention, growth and client satisfaction and develop relationships with the architectural, engineering and design/build community to advance company growth. Developed and executed marketing plans/campaigns to promote, present and effectively sell products and solutions to customers, and interface with every department within the company to ensure success.

Denham Springs, Louisiana

Oversaw and managed electrical operations and project activities to install electrical service and connect FEMA trailers after flooding in Baton Rouge, LA. Implemented plans and policies to achieve overall objectives and maximize operating results. Responsible for business development, timely project performance, and meeting quality/specification requirements. Provided a detailed tracking process for all materials cost and money spent along with managing invoices to the contractor for payment of over $4 million dollars overall. Provided advice, guidance, and direction to subordinates toward their professional development. Plan, staff, supervise, and coordinate subcontractors, suppliers, architects, clients, engineers, project managers and superintendents on assigned projects to ensure a cohesive operational unit. Directed and managed department's activities including accounting, business development, contract payments and client/contractor relationships by maintaining high level of credibility with clients, contractors, sub-contractors and suppliers. Visited project sites to monitor progress, maintain relationships, and verify quality, safety and customer satisfaction. Assisted subordinates with problem-solving, as required. Managed financial control and review of on-going projects. Analyzed project progress and review monthly projections. Maintained and enforce strict quality level of product. Exercised initiative or, as directed, performed additional duties to meet the needs of the organization.

Franklinton, Louisiana

Generated customer leads to develop new accounts; Prepared proposals, quotes, contracts and/or presentations for potential customers; Selected solar energy products, systems, or services for customers based on energy requirements, site conditions, or price; Assessed sites to determine suitability for solar equipment; Calculated potential solar array production for a site and would draw detailed plan for installer to refer to for installation; Created customized energy management packages for customers; Developed strategic plans for sales territories; Provided technical information to potential customers or dealers; Accepted quote requests or orders from dealers or customers; demonstrated use of solar-related equipment to customers or dealers; Managed project from sales presentation to install of solar panel system.

Serves as the Army National Guard's ambassador within the community; recruits, determines applicant enlistment eligibility, counsels applicants on enlistment programs and options, prepares enlistment applications, and processes qualified applicants to enlist in the Army National Guard; accounts for and prepares Future Soldiers for initial entry training; implements and conducts Army awareness programs throughout an area covering 73 square miles with a population of 300,000; maintains a network of influencers to include parents, educators, and community officials in 6 high schools and 2 colleges; responsible for $50,000 worth of Government equipment.