Todd Johnson
London Mills,IL
Summary
I have a strong background in Agribusiness. Excelling in communication, sales, business planning, coaching, and training. Building relationships has been a big key to my success. Success with building and motivating teams along with critical business negotiations, Looking to utilize my industry skills for future success.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GHX Sales Lead
Syngenta Seeds
05.2023 - 03.2025
- Managed an elite group of sellers in central illinois.
- Coached and trained individuals to the high tech, high touch point business model
- Recruited and hired new points of sales.
- Established and implemented the per acre sales model and changed the way seed has been sold
- Utilized drone technology and digital tools to change the way we service our customer base
- Managed 3 full time GHX sales lead employees
Seed Advisor Manager
Syngenta Seeds
05.2011 - 05.2023
- Recruited and hired multiple elite competitor seed dealerships
- Established 2 new Tru-Bulk and Treatment facilities in open markets
- Managed 7 million dollars of corn and soybean sales
- Promoted and established the Syngenta "Go-to -Market" strategy
- Increased sales 117% year over year
- Trained 5 new salesman that worked with elite seed advisors
- Promoted Enogen Corn and got 1500 new trial acres
- Expanded Syngenta's overall footprint (Chemical and Seed)
- Established excellent relationships with my dealers and full time salesman
- Promoted younger points of sales in terrritory
Sales Representative
Syngenta Seeds
08.2007 - 05.2011
- Recruited and hired 6 farmer dealers
- Increased sales by 2,000 units of corn and 5,000 units of soybeans with 1 dealer
- Transitioned NK farmer dealers over to Golden Harvest dealers (100%) retention rate
- Direct sold and managed farmer dealers
WIU Study Abroad-Brazil
WIU
05.2006 - 08.2006
Research
Syngenta
07.2005 - 08.2005
- Assisted the principle scientist with plant breeding
- Took notes on pollen and silk counts
- Supervised summer workers throughout the research fields
- Worked with pollination and detasseling on inbreds
Field Sales Manager
Syngenta
05.2005 - 08.2005
- Worked with Cruiser Max seed treatment
- Met with retailers and promoted the Syngenta Research Learning Day
- Signed off on soybean returns and worked with IRM forms for Syngenta
- Assisted retailers with seed plots
Education
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Science
Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL05-2007
Skills
- Industry knowledge and vast experience
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Management and negotiation skills
- Strong passion with Agriculture
Accomplishments
2023 Syngenta Trust Award
2016 Ag Leaders of Tomorrow Graduate
2016 Syngenta Innovator Award
Certification
- Private Applicator Liscence
- Microsoft Training 2015
Timeline
GHX Sales Lead
Syngenta Seeds
05.2023 - 03.2025
Seed Advisor Manager
Syngenta Seeds
05.2011 - 05.2023
Sales Representative
Syngenta Seeds
08.2007 - 05.2011
WIU Study Abroad-Brazil
WIU
05.2006 - 08.2006
Research
Syngenta
07.2005 - 08.2005
Field Sales Manager
Syngenta
05.2005 - 08.2005
Bachelor of Science - Agriculture Science
Western Illinois University
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