Dwight Wallace
Montgomery,PA
Summary
I feel I am a successful sales and business management person. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Service-oriented professional offering skills in Fertilizer and crop problem solving as well as weed management. Trained in using various pieces of equipment and committed to providing excellent customer service.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales of Products, Services, Grower Support and Commercial Agronomic Crop Production Applicator
Henry B. Hoover/ Ephrata Agway
Ephrata, PA
11.2017 - 01.2024
- Working closely with growers to resolve issues with crops, selections of available/appropriate type of seeds Fertilizer and protection products assistance both organic and non-organic compound fertilizer and sales Provided a yearly meeting for growers to listen and discuss various topics with various educators, in which providing the farmer with more knowledge
- Also, providing con-eds for pesticide treatments and application certifications.
Organic Sales Representative
Willard Agri-Service Inc
Worton, MD
01.2017 - 08.2017
- Attempted to expand the company's organic fertilizer sales in a larger regional area.
Commercial Agronomic Crop Protection Applicator/ Sales of Products and Services
Little Britain Ag Supply, Inc
Quarryville, PA
03.2014 - 12.2016
- Sell products and services the company provided
- Provided application of agronomic crop protection
Business Owner
D&M Wallace Greenery
Peach Bottom, PA
01.1997 - 02.2014
- Owner-Full Service Design/Build Landscaper/ Pasteur Maintenance I ran the business, designed hardscape landscapes and had employed 11 employees
- I provided orientation, performance reviews, training on various chemical safety precautions (mixing, applying, personal protection equipment), various machinery training in operations and safety, and the handling of various trucks, trailers and safety operations of each.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture -
Delaware Valley University
05.1988
Skills
- Skid Loader
- Boom and Scissor Man Lifts
- Tractors
- Microsoft Excel
- Irrigation
- Crop consulting
- Sales
- Utilized IPM Principles to Scout, Monitor, and Manage Diseases, Insects and Weeds
- Basic math
- Microsoft Outlook
- Hardscape
- Microsoft Office
- Agriculture
- Loader operation
- Truck Spreader
- Budgeting
- Interpret Soil Testing and Recommendations
- Snow Plowing
- Time management
- Forklift
- Construction
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Pasteur Maintenance
- Landscape Maintenance
- Maintenance
- Heavy equipment operation
- Negotiation
- Telescoping Material Handler
- Excavator
- Driving
- Commercial driving
- Management
- Horticulture
- Microsoft Word
- Tanker Experience
- Customer service
- Lawn Care
- Fertilizer Sales and Knowledge
- Cost control
- Self-Propelled Crop Sprayers upto 90'
- Operating dump, straight, rollback and tank trucks with manual transmissions from single to tri-axles
- Communication skills
- Supervising experience
- Flatbed
- Load & Unload
- Automotive Repair
- Tractor-Trailer
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Plumbing
- Machine maintenance and repair
- Quality Inspection
- [Type] technology expertise
- Pest Control
- Harvesting
- Pesticides and Fertilizers Application
- Fertilizer Application
- Vendor Relations
- Disease and Infestation Identification
- Time Management
- Crop Progress Monitoring
- Operational Recordkeeping
- Landscaping
- Clear Communication
- Order Filling
- Excellent Communication
- Performance monitoring
- Interpersonal Skills
- Soil readiness
- Attention to Detail
- Agriculture equipment expertise
- Heavy Lifting
- Crop Cultivation
- Tractor Operation
- Multitasking
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem-solving abilities
- Farm equipment safety
- Cultivator and Tiller Operation
- Herbicide Application
- Professionalism
- Active Listening
- Floral care and maintenance
- Goal Setting
- GPS Navigation
- Crop Irrigation
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Crop planting
- Staff Supervision
- Weeding and watering
- Professional Demeanor
- Management Support
- Progress Monitoring
- Organizational Skills
- Analytical Skills
- Task Prioritization
- Hazardous chemical handling
- Equipment management
- Grounds Maintenance
- [Type] equipment operation
- Quality controls
- Irrigation Systems
- Critical Thinking
- Windows Operating System
- Continuous Improvement
- Problem-Solving
- Crop Harvesting
- Self Motivation
- Pasture Management
- Team building
- Customer Assistance
- Effective Communication
- Team Collaboration
- Relationship Building
- Equipment Operation
- Problem-solving aptitude
- Vehicle Maintenance
- Tractor operation and safety
- Pesticide application
- Irrigation maintenance
- Greenhouse Management
- Written Communication
- Equipment Repair
- Interpersonal and written communications
- Decision-Making
- Interpersonal Communication
- Flexible Schedule
- Customer Support
- Product location skills
- Planting and Cultivation
- Plant Health Inspections
- Adaptability
- Horticulture knowledge
- Air-Rooting
- Production Documentation
- Reliability
Certification
- Forklift Certification, Present
- CDL A
- CDL
- PA Dept. Of Agriculture Commercial Pesticide License Cat. 1,6 & 7
- Driver's License
- Passenger and Tanker Endorsement
- Pesticide Applicator’s License, 09/01/23 - 09/01/24
Affiliations
- Union Presbyterian Church as a Trustee, as Secretary, Vice President, President, and pastor search committee.
- Union Presbyterian Church - Choir
- Member of the Solanco High School Band Parents prior to moving
Timeline
Sales of Products, Services, Grower Support and Commercial Agronomic Crop Production Applicator
Henry B. Hoover/ Ephrata Agway
11.2017 - 01.2024
Organic Sales Representative
Willard Agri-Service Inc
01.2017 - 08.2017
Commercial Agronomic Crop Protection Applicator/ Sales of Products and Services
Little Britain Ag Supply, Inc
03.2014 - 12.2016
Business Owner
D&M Wallace Greenery
01.1997 - 02.2014
Bachelor of Science in Ornamental Horticulture -
Delaware Valley University