To obtain a sales management position in a progressive agricultural corporation. Experienced with regional sales management, focusing on strategic territory planning and team leadership. Utilizes market analysis to identify growth opportunities and optimize sales processes. Track record of fostering strong client relationships and driving consistent revenue growth.
Work History
District Sales Manager
Nachurs | undefinedCurrent
Selling premium liquid fertilizer to new farmers and dealers in Missouri. Educating them on fertilizer programs that are profitable and sustainable.
Technical Sales Manager
2 Years 10 Months
Azotic North America | 01.2022 - 11.2024
Introduced Azotic and Envita to Distributors, MFA and Independent Dealers in Missouri and Kansas. Building up sales through farmer meetings and product trials.
Territory Manager
9 Years 10 Months
Monty’s Plant Food Company | 02.2012 - 12.2021
Introduced Monty’s to Distributors, MFA and Independent Dealers in Missouri and Kansas. Built up sales through farmer meetings, cookouts and product trials on row crop and pasture acres. I sold liquid carbon, micronutrients, foliar fertility products and increased my sales to more than $1 million.
Area Sales Manager
6 Years 7 Months
Merschman Seeds | 06.2005 - 01.2012
Selling seed in a 25 county Area with little previous business. Increased corn sales to 4,000+ units and soybean sales to 30,000+ units via “cold calling” and extensive farm contacts.
Built up the new Area through farmer meetings, dealer meetings and managing plots.
Ranked #6 out of 18 Area Sales Managers.
Sales Representative
7 Years 4 Months
Modern Farm Equipment | 01.1998 - 05.2005
Primarily “cold calling” on potential prospects with the focus being on increased sales growth.
Sold commercial lawn equipment, compact tractors and the New Holland farm equipment line.
Sales Representative
2 Years 5 Months
Valent USA Corporation | 07.1995 - 12.1997
Represented Cobra, Select, Resource and Stellar chemical products in a 15 County territory.
Worked with, managed activities for and grew district to 60 retail and distributor accounts.
Handled territory organization, customer service, marketing and business management aspects with primary focus being on profitable sales growth. Increased sales volume more than $1 million.
Company downsized due to the introduction of Roundup products by Monsanto.
Manager
2 Years 2 Months
Cargill Grain Division | 05.1993 - 07.1995
Was placed in Cargill’s manager rotation program where I was trained in all aspects of their overall operations including grain merchandising, accounting, fertilizer, chemicals, feed and seed sales.
I left this position to return back home to my roots in Missouri.
Education
B.S. Degree in General Agriculture - Minor in Agronomy
University of Missouri | Columbia, Missouri | 05-1993
Received 3 scholarships and achieved College of Agriculture Deans list
Served internships with MFA, Ciba Chemical, Golden Harvest Seed & MU Agronomy Department
Hold State of Missouri FFA Farmer degree
Skills
Sales team leadership
Sales presentations
Goal setting
Sales expertise
Territory management
Relationship building and management
Customer relationship management
Timeline
Technical Sales Manager
Azotic North America
01.2022 - 11.2024Read More
Territory Manager
Monty’s Plant Food Company
02.2012 - 12.2021Read More
Area Sales Manager
Merschman Seeds
06.2005 - 01.2012Read More
Sales Representative
Modern Farm Equipment
01.1998 - 05.2005Read More
Sales Representative
Valent USA Corporation
07.1995 - 12.1997Read More
Manager
Cargill Grain Division
05.1993 - 07.1995Read More
District Sales Manager
Nachurs
CurrentRead More
University of Missouri
B.S. Degree in General Agriculture from Minor in Agronomy