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Owatonna, Mn, Us

Sleepy Eye, Minnesota

BCA Products manufacturers bagged Turf Fertilizers and Ice Melt products. Customers include retail stores, distributors and contractors operating in 8 Midwestern states. Manage 11 full-time employees. Assisted with sales calls. Procured base ingredients and packaging. Developed and executed marketing programs. Created packaging for customer and BCA proprietary brands. Improved production efficiency, product through-put and profitability. Installed robotic palletizing arm. Developed a plan for a fully automated facility. Created a Master Production plan and processes to improve customer service and product quality.

Owatonna, Minnesota

Managed the crop protection product business for Central Farm Service's 22 locations. Assisted sales-force with sales calls. Developed and executed marketing programs involving crop protection products, crop nutrients, seed, services, finance, precision agronomy and data science. Created all processes and procedures for marketing programs. Developed e-Commerce, wholesale and commissioned selling businesses. Directed digital marketing campaigns.

Lasalle, Minnesota

Managed 4 locations, 27 full-time employees and various part-time employees. Crystal Valley Cooperative was created by merger with LaSalle Farmers Grain Co.

Lasalle, Minnesota

Agronomy Department Manager and Assistant General Manager: Managed 3 locations, 20 full-time employees and various part-time employees. Created and managed successful marketing strategies, created a wholly owned subsidiary to market crop protection products. Improved profitability and productivity through team building, innovation and the rapid adoption of new technologies.Branch Manager: Promoted to Branch Manager after the merger by acquisition of Tri-County Cooperative Oil Co. Managed agronomy, petroleum, and convenience store (2) operations, 9 full-time employees and various part-time employees.Controller: Began career with LaSalle Farmers Grain Co. as Controller. Managed all administrative and reporting activities for the cooperative. Managed computer/information systems and a staff of 5 administrative assistants. Assisted in the development of grain marketing and origination programs. Originated grain and sold options. Implemented accurate perpetual inventory systems for agronomy, feed, petroleum and grain departments. Served as controller for a petroleum joint venture with neighboring cooperative.

St. Paul, Minnesota

Installed and supported computerized accounting systems in country elevators located in MN, ND and SD. Worked directly with cooperative managers, boards of directors, cooperative employees and patrons. Developed administrative and accounting policies. Trained cooperative personnel and supported all installations on a daily basis. Contributed to the development of the Harvest States accounting system.