Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Recognition
References
Hobbies and Interests
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Ryan Spurgeon

Gretna,NE

Summary

Accomplished and driven individual with 25 years of diversified professional ag experience. Background includes agronomy, product, sales, and people management. Able to handle adversity, solve problems tactically, communicate effectively, and drive results.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Research Aide

Iowa State Department of Genetics
  • Corn test plot layout and planting, detasseling, controlled pollinations

Western Sales Team Leader

Hoegemeyer Hybrids
05.2018 - Current
  • Manage all aspects of a sales team consisting of eight district sales managers and two sales agronomists including: Volume and NUP sales targets, DSM business plans, DSM budgets, DSM product/supply allocations, Assist and promote dealer recruitment, Build relationships with vital DSMs and dealers, Helped build a team culture post legacy brand(s) merger, Provide bi-weekly direction and set expectations for agronomists, Conduct and lead team meetings, Manage through conflict in high Corteva market share areas, Frequent utilization of Excel, Seedware, and PowerPoint

Soybean Product Lead

Hoegemeyer Hybrids
12.2015 - 05.2018
  • Manage all aspects of the soybean product line for Hoegemeyer including: Product selection, Testing, Demand planning and package signaling, Managed diverse product line-up consisting of 3 different trait segments, Aggressively replaced aging line-up while balancing product count, Managed downstream soybean treatment business, Worked to greatly improve upstream treatment signal accuracy, Trained sales teams on new product/trait launches, Frequent utilization of Excel, SeedWare, and PowerPoint

Senior Sales Agronomist

Hoegemeyer Hybrids
01.2006 - 12.2015
  • Work with and support eight district sales managers in Hoegemeyer’s eastern territories including: Key account support and joint sales calls, Agronomy, trait, and product training to DSM’s and dealers, Lead on product complaint and agronomic calls, Co-managed company strip plot program, Conducted and lead field days and grower meeting presentations, Developed literature for sales force and company website, Interacted with various trait and genetic supplier reps, Collected and proofread yield information before posting to web, Continual evaluation of current and potential new hybrids and varieties

Plant Operations / Driver

Complete Concrete, Inc.
04.2004 - 12.2005
  • Perform various day to day operations at concrete plant, dispatching, vehicle maintenance, delivery, and service

Sales Agronomist/Seed Manager

Treynor Ag Supply Inc.
10.2000 - 10.2003
  • Worked with variety of growers in southern Pottawattamie County and Northern Mills County, Iowa relating to: Seed, chemical, and fertilizer sales and recommendations, Hybrid and variety selection, Soil sampling, variable rate field planning, fertilizer blending, Product pricing, invoicing, and delivery, Small group customer presentations

Crop Specialist / Consultant

Servi-Tech Inc.
05.1997 - 10.2000
  • Worked with approximately 20 growers consulting on: Field corn, seed corn, popcorn, soybeans, and alfalfa, Weed, insect, and disease identification, Chemical, fertilizer, and irrigation recommendations, Corn and soybean test plot coordination, Customer relations and limited sales calls

Agricultural assistant in row crop and cattle operation

Brandt Angus Farms
- 01.1997

Education

Bachelor of Science - Agronomy

Iowa State University
Ames, IA
05.1997

Skills

  • Certified Crop Advisor
  • Class B Commercial Driver’s License

Recognition

  • PROaccess Genetics Hitch Pin Award 2015
  • Dr. Tom Hoegemeyer Customer Service Award 2016
  • Dupont LEAD Program 2016

References

Available Upon Request

Hobbies and Interests

  • Pheasants Forever
  • Hunting
  • Fishing
  • Boating
  • Yearly Canada fishing trip
  • NFL and college football fan
  • Spending time with family

Timeline

Western Sales Team Leader

Hoegemeyer Hybrids
05.2018 - Current

Soybean Product Lead

Hoegemeyer Hybrids
12.2015 - 05.2018

Senior Sales Agronomist

Hoegemeyer Hybrids
01.2006 - 12.2015

Plant Operations / Driver

Complete Concrete, Inc.
04.2004 - 12.2005

Sales Agronomist/Seed Manager

Treynor Ag Supply Inc.
10.2000 - 10.2003

Crop Specialist / Consultant

Servi-Tech Inc.
05.1997 - 10.2000

Research Aide

Iowa State Department of Genetics

Agricultural assistant in row crop and cattle operation

Brandt Angus Farms
- 01.1997

Bachelor of Science - Agronomy

Iowa State University
Ryan Spurgeon