Stephen Klang
FOREST CITY,IA
Summary
Seasoned Grain Marketing Advisor with a background in client consulting and strategy development, honed at Ag Marketing Partners. Expert in analyzing data and leveraging client relationship management to drive success. Proven track record in executing sales strategies and ensuring customer satisfaction, backed by a Series 3 license and extensive commercial driving experience.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Grain Marketing Advisor
Ag Marketing Partners
Forest City, IA
01.2018 - Current
- Monitored market trends to identify buying and selling opportunities for clients.
- Developed relationships with industry contacts to source new business opportunities.
- Analyzed client portfolios to determine risk tolerance levels and create tailored strategies.
- Conducted research on commodity markets, economic indicators, and other relevant data sources.
- Implemented hedging strategies to minimize financial losses due to price fluctuations in commodities.
- Executed trades in accordance with established guidelines and regulations.
Marketing Associate
SYSCO Food Services
Kansas City , MO
12.2014 - 12.2017
- Developed and implemented marketing campaigns to increase product awareness.
- Conducted market research to identify trends in consumer behavior.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on branding initiatives.
- Managed relationships with external vendors for advertising and promotional services.
- Developed sales strategies and identified potential customers.
- Maintained customer relationships by providing prompt service and resolving customer complaints.
- Conducted product demonstrations to increase sales volume.
- Assisted in the development of new menu items and recipes.
CDL Delivery Driver
US Foods
Des Moines, IA
10.2011 - 05.2014
- Performed pre-trip inspections on delivery vehicles to ensure safety and compliance with DOT regulations.
- Loaded and unloaded cargo in accordance with company procedures.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries, including invoices, manifests, and other relevant documents.
- Drove delivery truck to deliver products safely and efficiently while adhering to traffic laws and regulations.
- Developed routes for daily deliveries based on shipping orders or customer requests.
- Assisted customers in loading and unloading goods upon request.
- Verified accuracy of delivered goods against shipping orders prior to signing off on each shipment.
CDL Delivery Driver
Premium Beverage Distributors
Mason City , IA
07.2008 - 08.2011
- Loaded and unloaded cargo in accordance with company procedures.
- Performed pre-trip inspections on delivery vehicles to ensure safety and compliance with DOT regulations.
- Maintained accurate records of deliveries, including invoices, manifests, and other relevant documents.
- Drove delivery truck to deliver products safely and efficiently while adhering to traffic laws and regulations.
- Developed routes for daily deliveries based on shipping orders or customer requests.
- Assisted customers in loading and unloading goods upon request.
- Verified accuracy of delivered goods against shipping orders prior to signing off on each shipment.
- Managed paperwork associated with deliveries such as invoices, bills of lading, manifests.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
North Iowa Community College
Mason City, IASome College (No Degree) - Youth Ministry
Northwestern College
Orange City, IASkills
- Client Relationship Management
- Analyzing data
- Client consulting
- Strategy development
- Sales strategies
- Ensuring customer satisfaction
- Series 3 license for commodity brokering
- 6 years of Commercial tractor-trailer operation
- 10 years of part-time on farm tractor-trailer operation
Certification
- Series 3 Commodity Brokerage License
Timeline
Grain Marketing Advisor
Ag Marketing Partners
01.2018 - Current
Marketing Associate
SYSCO Food Services
12.2014 - 12.2017
CDL Delivery Driver
US Foods
10.2011 - 05.2014
CDL Delivery Driver
Premium Beverage Distributors
07.2008 - 08.2011
- Series 3 Commodity Brokerage License
Some College (No Degree) - Elementary Education
North Iowa Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Youth Ministry
Northwestern College
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