ALEX TRUDEL
Meridian,ID
Summary
Agronomy sales professional focused on territory growth, market development, and grower support across multi-state accounts. Builds strong relationships with managers and crop advisors, presents at field tours and grower meetings, and helps drive business plans that support sales growth and product adoption.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Territory Account Manager
Valent USA
Meridian, Idaho
10.2023 - Current
- Represent Valent USA for the territory of ID, OR, MT, WY, NV, and UT
- Sell and promote Valent product line to managers and crop advisors, enhancing product awareness and driving sales opportunities
- Business plan and executed strategic plan to grow the business together
- Presented at grower meetings and field tours, showcasing Valent successes and future innovations to engage growers
Territory Manager
Ferticell
Meridian, ID
02.2022 - 10.2023
- Sold sustainable fertilizer to Simplot, Helena, Nutrien, Wilbur Ellis, and Valley Ag, enhancing market presence
- Facilitated meetings with branch managers and crop advisors, increasing product demand across WA, OR, ID, UT, MT, CO
- Led speaking engagements representing the product line to groups of 300+, promoting brand awareness and customer engagement
- Increased sales by 300% through strategic marketing initiatives over two seasons
Crop Advisor
Valley Agronomics
Greenleaf, ID
02.2020 - 02.2022
- Coordinated with farmers and managers to plan and execute farm operations, enhancing operational effectiveness
- Guided growers in selecting chemicals and fertilizers, resulting in optimized crop yields
- Scouted Valley Agronomics fields for crop stress, pests, and disease
- Recommended fertility plans using soil test results and field observations
- Monitored irrigation needs across Valley Agronomics grower accounts
Crop Consultant
Central Ag Consulting
Bottineau, ND
05.2012 - 02.2020
- Monitored chemical, seed, and fertilizer usage weekly; provided unbiased recommendations to optimize crop performance
- Increased territory from 12k to 50k contracted acres
- Conducted sales training seminars, enhancing team skills and knowledge
Education
Certified Crop Advisor -
01-2015
B.S. - Crop and Weed Science
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND01-2014
Skills
- -Sales
- -Market development
- Account management
- -Product support
- Trade shows
- Public speaking
- -Business Planning
- -Strong Communicator
Timeline
Territory Account Manager
Valent USA
10.2023 - Current
Territory Manager
Ferticell
02.2022 - 10.2023
Crop Advisor
Valley Agronomics
02.2020 - 02.2022
Crop Consultant
Central Ag Consulting
05.2012 - 02.2020
Certified Crop Advisor -
B.S. - Crop and Weed Science
North Dakota State University