25 years of experience working in the Ag Industry. Skilled and experienced in the Wholesale, Ag Retail, Vegetation Mgt, and Key Account markets including sales, product development, product management, and people management
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Wilbur-Ellis Company
Wilbur-Ellis Company
Madras, OR
01.1999 - Current
1999 - 2000 - Custom Applicator
2000 - 2012 - Certified Crop Adviser - Managed Ag Retail Sales, Vegetative Management Sales, and Wholesale Sales
2005 - 2012 - Team Leader for Wilbur-Ellis Range & Pasture Team. Organized and managed team meetings. Assisted in forecasts, marketing and launch of Wilbur-Ellis R & P Products
2013 - 2017 - Branded Product Manager for the PNW. Responsible for all Branded Actives, Adjuvants, and Nutritional Products. Key responsibilities were forecasting, pricing, marketing, program development, R&D, product education
2017 - 2020 - Business Manager - Channel Partners - Responsible for managing a Wholesale Business and Team focused on Branded Product sales throughout the U.S. and Central America, as well as Business Development in new markets within Canada, Vietnam, and New Zealand - Cultivated and maintained industry relationships and customer partnerships to capitalize on opportunities and maximize business success
2019 - 2020 - PNW Seed Treat Manager - Managed the seed treat team and oversaw capital improvement projects to maintain and grow the viability of the seed treat business
2021 - 2022 - Strategic Key Account Advisor - A new business concept for Wilbur-Ellis, leading the development of the Key Account Advisor role for large transactional business. Responsible for business development and management of large corporate grower accounts in the PNW
2022 - Current - Brand Manager - Manage a portfolio of basic supplier products focusing on new chemistries to drive increased adaptation and sales
River Guide
Western Drifters
Madras, OR
01.1993 - 01.1999
Responsible for organizing/running fishing and hunting trips
Combat Engineer
United States Army
10.1990 - 10.1992
Team Leader - Responsible for individual soldiers within my squad
Communications and APC Operator
Education
Bachelor of Science - Education
Eastern Oregon University
La Grande, OR
06.1998
Range Land Science
Montana State University - Bozeman
Bozeman, MT
09.1996
Skills
Leadership
Sales Experience
Sales Strategics
Business Planning
Business Negotiations
Budgetary Planning
Forecasting and Program Development
Inventory Management
Market Identification
Strategic Marketing
Product Management
Customer Relations
Effective Communication Skills
Experienced Speaker
Timeline
Wilbur-Ellis Company
Wilbur-Ellis Company
01.1999 - Current
River Guide
Western Drifters
01.1993 - 01.1999
Combat Engineer
United States Army
10.1990 - 10.1992
Bachelor of Science - Education
Eastern Oregon University
Range Land Science
Montana State University - Bozeman
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