Pierce Kettering
Groton,SD
Summary
Creative Business Owner with exceptional background spent in Ag, Farming, and Business. Proven leader with engaging demeanor and success working in most demanding environments. Talented in training and mentoring successful teams. Looking forward to new social connections and networking oppurtunities.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Business Owner
Kick Cleanse
08.2022 - Current
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
- Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
- Oversaw business budget planning and administration, accounting functions, purchasing and bi-weekly payroll to handle financial needs.
- Devised and deployed sales and marketing tactics to drive strategic growth and support achievement of revenue goals.
- Capitalized on social media platforms to increase market awareness and recruit sales agents.
- Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
- Maintained updated knowledge of regulatory changes to adjust business operations accordingly.
- Reconciled daily sales, returns and financial reports in QuickBooks.
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies and product commercialization.
- Utilized market trends and target audience statistics to effectively and appropriately market products.
- Managed marketing budget and associated P&L to develop and execute marketing strategies, budgets, and sales plans for business segments.
- Handled equipment, chemicals and materials properly and with caution.
- Organized and used industrial cleaning products following strict safety procedures.
- Delivered quality customer service to address urgent needs and cleaning requests.
Salesman
Aligned Ag
01.2020 - 01.2022
- Promoted and up-sold products and services to meet needs of customers.
- Showcased product features to customers and discussed technical details to overcome objections and lock in sales.
- Upheld high standards of customer service by promoting and upselling new products and services.
- Used consultative sales approach to understand customer needs and recommend relevant offerings.
- Maintained clean and organized files by keeping accounts payable records up-to-date.
- Processed payments and documents such as invoices, journal vouchers, employee reimbursements and statements.
- Communicated with suppliers to reconcile invoice payments.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Delivered top-notch administrative support to office staff, promoting excellence in office operations.
- Greeted guests in with friendliness and professionalism.
- Answered incoming calls, processed requests and relayed messages to appropriate personnel.
- Worked closely with manager to provide effective assistance for specific aspects of business operation.
- Transferred and directed phone calls, guests and mail to correct staff members.
- Prepared field equipment for on-site testing related to corn and bean development.
- Unloaded materials and goods at designated locations for best project availability.
Team Member
Pharis Farms
01.2017 - 12.2020
- Kept work areas clean, organized and safe to promote efficiency and team safety.
- Learned all required tasks quickly to maximize performance.
- Contributed to team success by completing jobs quickly and accurately.
- Developed strong cooperative relationships with coworkers and managers.
- Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks.
- Trained new team members by relaying information on company procedures and safety requirements.
- Resolved issues quickly to maintain productivity goals.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
- Stooped, stood, climbed and lifted heavy equipment to perform installations.
- Responded quickly to emergencies and summoned additional assistance to mitigate potentially hazardous situations.
- Organized and prioritized competing priorities to maximize personal and team productivity.
- Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
- Kept pens, stalls and farm equipment clean and sterilized to support animal wellbeing.
- Used time-management strength to cross-train associates to cover more areas without increasing expense.
- Maintained grounds by trimming, weeding and general clean-up.
- Performed planting, watering, mulching and edging of lawns.
- Continually maintained and improved company's reputation and positive image in markets served.
- Built and strengthened strategic relationships with vendors, advertising agencies and leading [Industry] partners.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business
North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND05.2026
High School Diploma -
Groton Area High School
Groton, SD05.2022
Skills
- Annual Planning
- Leadership and People Development
- Operational Analysis
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Strategic Planning
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Negotiation and Persuasion
- Sales Strategies
- Driven and Determined
- Team Leadership
- Professional Networking
- Thrive Under Pressure
- Raising Capital
- Adaptable and Flexible
Timeline
Business Owner
Kick Cleanse
08.2022 - Current
Salesman
Aligned Ag
01.2020 - 01.2022
Team Member
Pharis Farms
01.2017 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Agricultural Business
North Dakota State University
High School Diploma -
Groton Area High School
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