Consultant in southern Ohio for seed, chemicals and fertilizerUse product knowledge and effective communication skills to build and grow customer relationships, resulting in greater salesMake recommendations for correct hybrid and variety seed placementScout fields and prescribe pre- and post-chemical programs for weed and insect control Advise growers on fertility programs based on soil tests and current practices Map fields and calculate fertilizer and chemical quantities to be applied by custom applicators Assist in treating and delivering soybean seed for growersCoordinate applications of fungicide and insecticide by plane on cropsCreate weekly reports outlining sales calls and personal production Team player, loading fertilizer and making deliveries in the busy seasonExcellent time management skills to maximize the quality and efficiency of customer visitsResponsible for meeting deadlines and goals while working independently with minimal supervision

Screened soybean varieties for resistance against soybean cyst nematode Developed new varieties of soybeans using cross-pollinationManaged new lines of soybean increases for future productionTook notes on soybean trials for stand, flower color, pod wall and pubescent color, disease resistance, and lodgingPerformed general on and off station plot work such as planting, harvesting, and weed and insect managementTraveled to Puerto Rico to harvest winter production soybean increasesSupervised seasonal employees

Managed small plot researchCollected data, harvested and ginned cotton samples from small plotsManaged weather stations in 10 counties throughout West TennesseeCollected and analyzed soil samples for soybean cyst nematode

Sporting Goods and Garden CenterCompleted background checks for gun salesSold sporting goods items such as shotguns, rifles, ammunition, hunting licenses, etcSold lawn mowers, fertilizer, potting soil, grass seed, and gardening toolsAssisted customers with sporting goods and garden center inquiriesResponsible for running a cash register

Scouted 1,000 acres of cotton for two growers Coordinated and communicated with growers on a dealer-client level