Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline
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Dustin Erbes

Williston,ND

Summary

Knowledgeable Agronomy Service Center Manager at Winfield United with a proven track record in team leadership and problem-solving. Enhanced operational efficiency and customer loyalty through effective communication and conflict resolution. Successfully managed local P&L, fostering a positive work culture while driving profitability and achieving enterprise goals.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Agronomy Service Center Manager

Winfield United
11.2019 - Current
  • Established performance goals for staff, providing ongoing feedback and coaching to drive success and meet enterprise big rocks goals
  • Improved staffing during busy periods by creating employee schedules and monitoring call-outs by working closely with internal network ASCs or transportation team with dedicated carriers
  • Collaborate with internal supply and demand teams to coordinate product at location to fulfill customer orders in a timely fashion
  • Collaborate with sales and retailers to promote higher efficiency in fleet utilization and load factor
  • Resolved escalated customer/retailer issues promptly, strengthening customer loyalty in the process.
  • Promoted a positive work culture by fostering open communication channels among team members.
  • Manage local P/L at facility along with close collaboration with accounting and regional manager to encourage profitability at service center
  • Maintained a safe working environment by enforcing strict safety protocols and EHS guidelines at location.
  • Recruit, interview and hire employees at location and implemented a continued training program to promote positive feedback and engagement with all levels of employees

Field Sales Representative

Nalco Champion, An Ecolab
09.2014 - 11.2019
  • Increased sales revenue by developing and maintaining strong relationships with clients in the assigned territory.
  • Maintained thorough knowledge of competitors'' offerings enabling effective communication of unique selling points during client interactions.
  • Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and following up on orders.
  • Maintained responsibility for 6 accounts within assigned territory, consistently touching base to assess needs and satisfaction.
  • Exceeded sales targets consistently through effective territory planning, time management, and relationship building.
  • Visited key customers repeatedly to promote retention and relationships.
  • Negotiated favorable contract terms with clients that resulted in increased profitability for the company.
  • Traveled throughout assigned territory to leverage leads and visit existing customers.
  • Provided exceptional customer service by promptly addressing concerns and resolving issues.
  • Identified new business opportunities through cold calling, networking, marketing and prospective database leads.
  • Gained customer trust and confidence by demonstrating compelling, persuasive and composed professional demeanor.

Education

Master of Science - Clinical Exercise Physiology

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse
La Crosse, WI

Master of Arts - Health And Fitness Administration

Jamestown College
Jamestown, ND

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Effective communication
  • Problem solving
  • Conflict resolution
  • Servant leadership
  • Teamwork and collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with Minot ASC team for planning and storing product as well as aiding in some truck routing and driver sharing when short handed in 2023
  • Develop relationships with key internal peers in supply and marketing to provide intel and knowledge to scope of job at ASC
  • Guide multiple ASC manager peers that joined the team by agreeing to be a mentor role for them
  • Collaborated with LOL facilities team to get approval for new building upgrades at Williston ASC

Certification

Technician Level Emergency Response Certified

Commercial Applicator/Dealer Pesticide Certification for North Dakota

CPR/AED Certified

Half-mask respirator fit tested

Certified basketball official in North Dakota - 5 time state tournament official

Timeline

Agronomy Service Center Manager

Winfield United
11.2019 - Current

Field Sales Representative

Nalco Champion, An Ecolab
09.2014 - 11.2019

Master of Science - Clinical Exercise Physiology

University of Wisconsin, La Crosse

Master of Arts - Health And Fitness Administration

Jamestown College
Dustin Erbes