Jason Deerwester
Clinton,IL
Summary
Results-driven professional in sales management, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Skilled in strategic planning, customer relationship management, and team leadership. Excel in communication, negotiation, and problem-solving to achieve sales targets and business growth.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sales And Operations Manager
Schmidy's Machinery
Clinton, IL
06.2020 - 10.2024
- Developed strategies to improve customer service, increase sales efficiency, and maximize profits.
- Collaborated with other departments to ensure seamless coordination of activities across the organization.
- Established relationships with vendors to negotiate favorable terms for new products or services.
- Coordinated promotional campaigns across multiple channels, including print and digital.
- Cultivated strong professional relationships with suppliers and key clients to drive long-term business development.
- Oversaw mechanic shop, painting and prep shop, welding shop, banking, accounting, trucking, and shipping.
Farm Manager
Schmid Farms
Clinton, Illinois
03.2014 - 06.2020
- Coordinated the maintenance of farm equipment, machinery, buildings, fences, and other infrastructure.
- Organized the purchase of supplies such as fertilizer, seed, feed, and other necessary items.
- Monitored weather conditions to determine when to irrigate crops or apply pesticides.
- Inspected fields regularly to ensure proper fertilization levels are maintained.
- Monitored fields to drive proper irrigation, weed control and pest control.
- Inspected equipment and facilities to recommend service or repairs.
- Monitored growth of crops and weeds, applying herbicides as needed.
- Operated tractors and other agricultural equipment to cultivate fields or prepare land for planting.
- Recorded information such as production costs, yields, grades, moisture content, and other data related to crop production.
Farm Hand
Nunnery Farms
Clinton, Illinois
05.2010 - 03.2014
- Assisted in the preparation of soil for planting by tilling and plowing fields.
- Maintained farm equipment such as tractors, harvesters, and other machinery.
- Performed general maintenance tasks around the farm, including repairing fences and buildings.
- Applied pesticides and herbicides under supervision, following safety and environmental guidelines.
- Participated in the loading and unloading of harvested products and supplies.
- Assisted in the planting, cultivating, and harvesting of crops, ensuring timely and efficient processes.
- Prepared soil for planting, employing tillage, and fertilization techniques.
Plumbing Apprentice
Ritter Plumbing
Clinton, IL
10.2002 - 05.2010
- Assisted with pipefitting tasks, including threading pipes and soldering joints.
- Ran tests to check the performance of newly installed plumbing components.
- Read blueprints to determine layout of plumbing systems.
- Assembled fittings such as elbows, tees and valves into a system.
- Using blueprints, laid out scale drawings of pipe systems and supports.
Education
High School Diploma -
Clinton High School
Clinton, Illinois06-1999
Skills
- Sales Leadership
- Operations Management
- Task Prioritization
- Self Motivation
- Customer Relationship Management
- Problem-solving abilities
- Equipment Operation
- Construction plan interpretation
- Equipment monitoring
- Logistics Oversight
Certification
- Class A CDL Drivers License
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Sales And Operations Manager
Schmidy's Machinery
06.2020 - 10.2024
Farm Manager
Schmid Farms
03.2014 - 06.2020
Farm Hand
Nunnery Farms
05.2010 - 03.2014
Plumbing Apprentice
Ritter Plumbing
10.2002 - 05.2010
High School Diploma -
Clinton High School