Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
3 time Mastersales Winner
Timeline
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Jon Day

Lovington

Summary

Goal-oriented manager with distinguished experience in the Crop Production Ag industries of Illinois and proven leadership abilities. Expert in increasing productivity and customer satisfaction while driving revenue and sales. Committed to streamlining procedures while optimizing employee talent. Team Player that can influence without authority.

Overview

34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Area Business Manager for Asgrow/DEKALB

Bayer
05.2020 - Current
  • Managed a team of sales representatives, providing coaching and guidance to improve performance and achieve targets.
  • Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
  • Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Area Business Manager- Channel Brand

Monsanto/Bayer
05.2016 - 05.2020
  • Established clear performance metrics for the sales team, driving accountability and focus on results.
  • Recruited, interviewed and hired employees and implemented mentoring program to promote positive feedback and engagement.

Field Sales Manager/Field Sales Representative

Monsanto
06.1990 - 05.2016

Crop Protection FSR for approx 15 years

  • Established strong client relationships through consistent communication and excellent customer service.
  • Communicated product quality and market comparisons by creating sales presentations.
  • Participated in Worlds Most Powerful Salesforce Initiative

Asgrow/DEKALB/Trait and Seed Rep for approx 11 years

  • Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
  • Increased territory sales by developing and implementing effective sales strategies.


Education

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05.1990

Skills

  • Sales Coaching
  • Strategic Planning
  • Influence without Authority
  • Key Account Management
  • Team building

Certification

Area Business Manager for Bayer Leadership Group

Leadership Coaching Sales Processes

Insights Behavioral training

3 time Mastersales Winner

Won Mastersales in 1994,2004 and 2005.  Once as Asgrow DEKALB and twice as Crop Protection Team

Timeline

Area Business Manager for Asgrow/DEKALB

Bayer
05.2020 - Current

Area Business Manager- Channel Brand

Monsanto/Bayer
05.2016 - 05.2020

Field Sales Manager/Field Sales Representative

Monsanto
06.1990 - 05.2016

Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Economics

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Jon Day