Motivated individual with experience in customer service and sales. Skilled in building customer relationships and understanding customer needs. Strong communication and interpersonal skills for providing superior customer service.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Account Manager
Crop Management Network
04.2023 - Current
Sell crop inputs products (i.e
Fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, canola and forage seed) as well as basic and specialized agronomy services
Comprehensive understanding of the customers’ business to align the appropriate products, services and advice
Work closely with existing customers to align with grower needs as well as generate new business through networking, following up on leads from marketing activities and making cold calls
Customer contact through face to face, telephone and email communications
Grow a marketplace for innovative or new products that provide value to the grower
Work with team members to coordinate delivery and/or customer pick up of product, ensure adequate credit is in place and support the Health and Safety program
Assist in scouting customers fields and record weed, insect, disease and other observations
Record and document field findings in appropriate CRM
Analyze field observations and review product/service plan that aligns with the growers needs
Assist in trials with field days and monitoring of the plots
Location Administrator/Inside Sales Agronomist
Crop Management Network Inc
05.2021 - 04.2023
Manage account receivable, payroll and accounting for the location
Use word processing, spreadsheets, database or presentation software to prepare invoices, reports, memos, letters, financial statements and other documentation
As well as provide clerical and administrative support to management as requested
Assist in scouting customers fields and record weed, insect, disease and other observations
Record and document field findings in appropriate CRM
Work with Account Managers to analyze field observations and review product/service plan that aligns with the growers needs
Assist in trials with field days and monitoring of the plots
Complete transactional sales with customers and advise on agronomic practices
Track and meet yearly personal, and location budgets for individual crop inputs
Maintain fertilizer, seed and chemical inventory records as well as ordering and shipping of product
Manage dry fertilizer tendering; including blending and loading of fertilizer, employee scheduling and logistics of trucks to growers
Plan and organize customer events; including scheduling events, itineraries, accommodations, entertainment and activities.
Agronomy Intern/Summer Scout
Crop Management Network Inc
04.2018 - 08.2020
Scout and monitor producer crops throughout the growing season
Diagnose different weeds, disease and insects in customer fields
Produce scouting reports for the agronomist and producer
Participate in trials and research for different plots
Blend fertilizer and load trucks accordingly as well as unload fertilizer trucks.
Retail Sales Associate
One Tooth
09.2018 - 04.2019
Maintained and organized merchandise in a presentable manner to appeal and engage customers
Inventory management; such as shipping, receiving and pricing products
Processed customer transactions using POS machines
Properly processed customer returns and refunds
Assisted in customer needs and questions
Key holder in the business; opened and closed as required in accordance to procedure.
Sales Associate
Drever Agencies Inc
10.2017 - 03.2018
Manage client accounts through in-person and online contact
Prospecting new customers through cold calling and on site visits
Loading and unloading product for customers using a forklift
Daily tracking of gas pricing and market fluctuations
Assisting in day to day site operations
Knowledge of the oil and gas industry.
Retail Sales Associate
Cobblers - Clothing Store
11.2016 - 09.2017
Maintained and organized merchandise in a presentable manner to appeal and engage customers
Inventory management; such as shipping, receiving and pricing products
Processed customer transactions using POS machines
Properly processed customer returns and refunds
Assisted in customer needs and questions
Key holder in the business; opened and closed as required in accordance to procedure.