James Young Email & Phone Number

United States

Holland Michigan

Responsible for sales of Michigan Peat product to retail and grower accounts in a four-state region* Maintained sales of over $1M in assigned areas* Called on garden centers, retail and grower accounts to ask for orders and share product information resulting in 31 new grower accounts and 15 new retail accounts* Coordinated with distributor representative.

Responsible for sales of $2M and achieving expected company margins on key accounts* Coordinated outside sales persons activities* Negotiated with vendors for special pricing on products resulting in new sales and acceptable margins * Created programs with customers in mind to increase sales and gross margins* Maintained sales of $1M on key accounts*.

Increased sales by $4 million in first year; increased sales by $1 million each succeeding year; * Responsible for four-state territory; managed 45+ direct accounts and 10+ distributors, selling plastic and fiber horticultural growing containers* Called on potential accounts, presented new products to nursery buyers, quoted costs, followed-up with visit or.

* Directed horticulture program; taught Introduction to Agriculture Industry, Introduction to Horticulture, Greenhouse Management, Floral Design, and Landscaping and Turf Management* Advised Future Farmers of America (FFA) students* Maintained greenhouses and horticulture facilities* Grew and sold seasonal and bedding plants

* Directed horticulture program; taught Agribusiness, Landscaping, Electricity, Introduction to Agriculture, and Agricultural Mechanics* Organized Technology Preparation Conference* Advised FFA students and organized eventsQUALITY PLANTS

* Managed greenhouse operations* Ordered and received plant inventory* Hired, trained, and supervised four permanent and three seasonal employees* Maintained and grew 40 annual, 40 perennial, and 4 seasonal varieties of floral crops* Taught customers how to care for and maintain plants and how to identify problems

Bachelor Of Science Degree, Agricultural Education

Related course work: Fundamentals of Sales, Closing the Sale. Spin Selling

Education record

Bachelor Of Applied Science - Basc, Agriculture And Horticulture