Blake Florell Email & Phone Number

Kearney, Ne

Direct and lead a team of 20 Farm & Ranch Asset Managers and Real Estate Sales Professionals for the Western business unit of Farmers National Company. Serve the land asset management needs of over 1,000 clients, covering 400,000+ acres of prime agricultural land. Create systems and procedures that build and enhance client relationships, maximizing ROI while improving the land asset, through problem solving, annual lease negotiations, risk management and market expertise. Support region in Real Estate Sales efforts, generating over 50+ Million in Real Estate Sales Annually. Responsible for employee development, defining sales goals, territory growth, budgeting, strategic planning and overall P&L for the region encompassing all of Nebraska and portions of CO, WY, SD, KS, MO & IA.Recently promoted to direct commodity marketing programs at Farmers National Company. Analyze markets, develop customized marketing plans and direct grain sales for 90 Farm Managers overseeing managed accounts.

Create and implement comprehensive real estate asset management plans for landowners. Determine ownership goals, analyze resources and create tailored management plans. Develop customized commodity marketing plans to capture marketing revenue based on trend analysis to increase income. Assist buyers and sellers of land by preparing marketing plans, identifying land, analyzing values, negotiating contracts and ensuring a smooth closing process. Top 10 new management business award for 2011 & 2012 in nationwide competition between 90 land managers in 24 states. Silver Eagle Award 2011 & 2012, Gold Eagle award in 2013 for generating a combined 18+ million dollars in real estate sales.

Holdrege, Ne

Formulate sound marketing plans for investors and agricultural producers, utilizing futures, options and cash sales. Promote hedge strategies in order to minimize price risk or maximize profit. Provide service and support for existing customer base and place orders for grain and energy futures/option trades, held SERIES 3 License.Prospect and qualify new clients, utilizing both inside and outside sales. Determine cash flows for agribusinesses.

Denver, Colorado

Direct and coordinate processing and pre-underwriting functions of a retail mortgage lending office with a staff of 26. Responsible for developing business plans, supervision of operations staff, customer satisfaction, compliance and productivity.

Lincoln, Ne/Greater Denver Area

Directed production of consumer and mortgage loans, servicing an existing branch portfolio of 3000+ accounts with $30+ million in receivables.Recruited, trained, and motivated a team of five in sales of mortgage and consumer loans and credit insurance to existing and prospective customers.

Elm Creek, Ne

Farm hand on family farm through college graduation. Assisted in creating and fulfilling business plans for irrigated row crop farm, including livestock production. Operated a wide variety of large machinery, CDL license.