Agricultural commodity trader with primary responsibility for the region of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Minnesota.

Business Development lead, managing team of sales representatives, brokers, and marketing personnel, establishing growth both within North America and internationally. • Develop market focused sales initiatives to maximize growth in various regions and sectors.• New business development in both ingredient and private label/OEM product streams, within North America and internationally.

Independent Contractor/Consultant. All commission/fee based services.• Sales and Marketing Specialist for Vandaele Seeds Ltd.; responsible for new business development, market focused initiatives, and development of marketing materials.• Director of Sales for Better Hemp Company; responsible for new business development in domestic and international markets.• Sourcing of Canadian and US agri-food products and commodities for clients in international markets. Including, but not limited to; pulses, grains, meat/seafood, and oils/oil seeds.

Dual role managing sales division of inside sales representatives and brokers, both within North America and internationally, with a key focus on the Asia Pacific region. • Develop market focused sales initiatives to maximize growth in various regions and sectors.• Key account management of the company’s largest customer accounts; established significant sales growth of over 50% in 2016.• New business development in both ingredient and branded product streams; 30% sales growth through new accounts in 2016.• Established new markets in several Asian countries, including; Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Korea, and various regional markets in China.• Primary Asia Pacific sales driver; establishing significant sales growth in the Asia Pacific region of over 55% in 2016.

Served as internal sales support for brokers as well as the President of the company; who was acting as head of sales.• Developed marketing strategies for branded product into the US retail market.• Worked with contracted PR firm to manage marketing campaign for branded product; including press releases, social media management, and organizing traditional media outreach.• Developed new branded label, and adapted existing branded labels for international markets and ensured compliance with government regulations.• Managed international logistics for four month period, including; container bookings, document preparation, and letters of credit.

Independent Contractor/Consultant. All commission/fee based services.• Social media management for multiple local businesses, with one local business covered by industry publications as a success story in the social media space.• Bookkeeping, maintain accounting records for local business.