Jennifer Knighten
Clinton,KY
Summary
Accomplished, result oriented, and persistent professional adept in sustainable agriculture and agribusiness planning. Leveraged expertise in the futures market and exceptional communication skills to optimize operations, achieving significant profit growth. Demonstrated reliability and an overachiever mindset, enhancing customer relations and streamlining processes for efficiency.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Farm Manager
Fuller Poultry Farms
01.2014 - Current
- Hours worked vary from day to day operations. Could be 1 hour to all night depending on age of birds.
- Level of Experience; Expertise. Managing barns is a day to day operation and poultry has to be checked on at least twice a day or more.
- Cleaning, repairing, and maintaining equipment.
- Distrubute feed to over 120,000 birds/ roughtly 21,500 barn @ 6 barns
- Keeping detailed records of farm operations. (Expenses, Input/output, mortality of birds)
- Followed USDA regulations for Poultry by posting signs inside and outside the barns. Utilizing proper biosecurity standards.
- Used Choretime computers to input mortality, change wind speed to keep birds comfortable. Sensaphone for alarm system to alert if anything such as temperature in barns are either cold or hot.
- Reduced farm expenses by optimizing resource allocation and streamlining operations.
Grain Merchandiser
Consolidated Grain and Barge Company
12.2021 - 09.2024
- Hours Worked 40 + hours week, depending on harvest worked Saturday and Sunday. Worked remote.(Always answered my phone for farmers.)
- Level of experience Entry-Mid-Level. Team member. I was the only merchandiser in the elevator and answered all phone calls. Marketed grain, resolved any issues if any. I was told from day one to run the elevator like it was my own.
- Carried out all office duties, such as answering phones, getting checks delivered, farm visits, attended career days, trade days and programs in the surrounding counties.
- Provided accurate forecasts of grain supply and demand, enabling informed decision-making by senior leadership.
- Streamlined operations for increased efficiency through effective communication with growers by explaining bound contracts of grain trade.
- Software used; Agris to input contracts, farmer log to send out text of daily markets.
- Optimized inventory management by closely monitoring market trends and adjusting purchasing strategies accordingly.
- Helped farm owners implement new techniques to optimize output and increase revenues.
- Implemented risk management strategies to protect company assets and minimize exposure to market volatility.
- Delivered exceptional customer service during farm visits by promptly addressing inquiries and resolving issues.
- Actively participated in industry conferences and events as a representative of the company, staying current on emerging trends within the sector.
- Created monthly reports outlining purchase volumes, costs, profit.
Farm Hand
House Farms
05.2016 - 05.2019
- Hours worked 40+ hours week, depending on time of year. Planting/Harvest.
- Level of Experience; Proficient. Team member
- Operated John Deere equipment; 9770, S670 combine, 8320R & 8310
- Software; used GS2 & 3 processor/monitor
- Ran errands, pay bills, payroll
- Weigh trucks in/out for loading and unloading of grain
- Scouted for crop conditions, plant nutrients, pest and weed control.
- Record keeping of approx 4000 acres of row crop
Sales Representative
Verizon Wireless
01.2005 - 12.2008
- Hours worked 40 hours a week
- Level of experience; Expertise on Verizon Products and customer relations. Team member
- Enhanced client satisfaction by addressing concerns promptly and providing exceptional service.
- Generated additional sales opportunities with upselling and cross-selling techniques.
- Expanded customer base through cold calling, networking, and relationship building.
- Increased sales revenue by identifying and targeting high-potential accounts.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry trends for informed decision-making during client interactions.
- Conducted product demonstrations to educate customers on features, benefits, and competitive advantages.
- Increased repeat business by fostering trust-based relationships with key accounts through regular communication.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness
Murray State University
Murray, KY05-2021
Skills
- Reliable & Punctual
- Understanding of Futures market
- Communication (text, email, voice calls)
- Friendly outgoing; overachiever; dedicated
- Farm knowledge; USDA regulations for farms
- Sustainable agriculture
- Agribusiness planning
- Profit growth
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making
- Documentation skills
- Customer relations
Certification
- UAS certification
Timeline
Grain Merchandiser
Consolidated Grain and Barge Company
12.2021 - 09.2024
Farm Hand
House Farms
05.2016 - 05.2019
Farm Manager
Fuller Poultry Farms
01.2014 - Current
Sales Representative
Verizon Wireless
01.2005 - 12.2008
- UAS certification
Bachelor of Science - Agribusiness
Murray State University
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