James Eckert Email & Phone Number

Janesville/Beloit, Wisconsin Area

• Responsible for Company portfolio strategy. Assessing market demands to direct new product efforts.
• Managed customers through the research and purchase processes. Coach Sales Managers, District Mangers, and Product Portfolio Managers.
• Led product strategic platform and process in line with company plan. Contribute to the relevant Product Positioning within responsible zone.
• Noticed anomalies, wrote and modified protocols, created corrective action plans, and delivered results to appropriate senior leadership team
• Create buy-in from powerfully aligned, knowledgeable, and influential colleagues to support research efforts
• Support customers and commercial teams using the latest technology and tools

Caldwell, ID

• Sales Responsibilities over 4 crops across the greater mid-western and north-eastern states, central & eastern Canada, S. America/Asia. Support for Europe, Australia, Africa
• Grow sales by motivating customers to buy into products through effective demonstration, technical guidance, individual coaching, & supportive feedback
• Added new customer accounts with the largest customer in the industry as well as maintained multi-million dollar sales figures
• Increased South American sales of our product from 50% of customer’s portfolio to 85%
• Operational and Financial Management; accounting, financial planning, and budgeting
• Reduced travel budget by 25%

Master Of Science In Leadership - Msl, Business Leadership

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Human/Medical Genetics

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Pi (The National Society of Leadership and Success- member), Sigma Iota Epsilon (Honorary.