Andrew Foth
Goodland ,KS
Summary
Diligent, dedicated, and professional Sales Agronomist offering 7 years of experience in several areas of the agricultural world. Currently holding a Qualified Supervisor License through the Colorado Department of Agriculture in Agricultural Insect Control, Agricultural Plant Diseases, Agricultural Weed Control, and Seed Treatment. Proficient in basic agricultural agronomy and the sale of agricultural seed, client acquisition, client retention, and client satisfaction. Experience in product development and marketing. Experience in learning product strengths and weaknesses, which aid in correct placement of product to ensure client success. Maintaining communication with and coordinating with landowners to consult on preparations, deliver proposed plans and oversee execution of key initiatives. Maintaining communication with other agricultural professionals to add as much knowledge to best serve client base.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales Agronomist
Eastern Colorado Seeds
06.2017 - Current
- Building and maintaining lasting relationships with clients through the sale of agricultural seed such as corn, wheat, sorghum, millets, and a variety of others, as well as meeting their needs for knowledge acquired over several years of experience in the field.
- Assisted clients after those sales in farm planning for the future, crop consulting, scouting, soil sampling, feed sampling, ensuring compliance and minimizing overall risk.
- Scouting thousands of acres during the crops respective growing season and consulting with growers.
- Logistics work including seed handling, cleaning, treating, and bagging. Loading and unloading trucks. Maintaining the yard and office areas through routine maintenance labor. Delivering product.
- Working closely with other area agronomists and agricultural professionals to expand my knowledge base
- Attending hundreds of hours of continuing education classes and webinars to best serve and educated my customer on the latest industry trends, technologies, and best practices in order to empower informed decision-making processes.
- Travelling to, setting up booths and attending multiple trade shows and conferences to market products and meet new potential clients.
- Managed customer accounts efficiently, ensuring prompt response to inquiries and delivering exceptional service quality.
- Maintain positive working relationships with current office, warehouse, and trucking staff. As well as maintaining relationships with past employees.
Law Enforcement
Kit Carson County
01.2008 - 06.2017
- Served as a Level I Peace Officer for the Kit Carson County, Jackson County, and Washington County Sheriff's Offices.
- Faithfully and honorably executed the duties assigned to me by command staff.
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance to other team members. Also worked well alone during solo patrols and investigations/
- Acted as a Field Training Officer.
- Acted as Department Firearms Instructor.
Education
No Degree - Animal Science
Western Technical College
La Crosse, WIAssociate of Arts - Law Enforcement
Aims Community College
Greeley, CO05.2010
High School Diploma -
Burlington High School
Burlington CO05.2005
Skills
- Customer Development and Retention
- Farm Management Planning
- Proficient in AgWorld And Microsoft Software
- Research and data collection
- Project management experience
- Public speaking abilities
- Social Media Marketing
- Precision agriculture technology
- Pest Control
- Networking and partnerships
- Yield optimization strategies
- Plant Pathology Knowledge
- Crop Rotation Planning
- Farm equipment knowledge
- Documentation skills
Certification
Qualified Supervisor- Applicator: 37177 Exp. 04/13/2026
101 Agricultural Insect control
102 Agricultural Plant Disease
103 Agricultural Weed Control
104 Seed Treatment
Hobbies include Hunting, Fishing, and Hiking with my son, Westley.
My world revolves around my son, Westley. Weather that is attending his school functions or sporting events. Taking him hunting, fishing, camping or hiking while teaching him about the outdoors. I also enjoy attending concerts and hunting trips with friends and/or clients.
Timeline
Sales Agronomist
Eastern Colorado Seeds
06.2017 - Current
Law Enforcement
Kit Carson County
01.2008 - 06.2017
No Degree - Animal Science
Western Technical College
Associate of Arts - Law Enforcement
Aims Community College
High School Diploma -
Burlington High School