Dane Lindenberg Email & Phone Number

Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

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

Delta, British Columbia, Canada

• 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.

Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

• 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.

Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

• 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.

Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

• 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.