Lance Pitsch Email & Phone Number

United States

Rtp & Florence, Al

Professional Development Program consists of a 9 month rotation in both Marketing & Sales. The PDP program is a remarkable opportunity to get a well-rounded understanding of both Marketing and Sales at BASF. Provides you with the tools, skills, knowledge and training needed to be successful in your career as a young professional. Marketing:Member of Channel Strategy team, dealing with many tasks, which include; distributor, retailer and grower programs, supply plans and budgeting of territories across the United States.Worked diligently on supply plans - allocating supply of products to major distributors and retailers across the United States where demand is greater than production capacity.Developed EDI Budget templates and created 2014 budgets for Business Representatives in each of our 17 Districts in the United States in the United States by utilizing Excel functions (VLOOKUP, IFERROR, etc.).Actively involved in implementation of proper pricing of Becker Underwood products and transitioning each of those products over to BASF SKU's after the acquisition in 2012.Helped make language uniform across all Distributor and Retailer program offerings to help assist product through the channel. These changes assisted in making programs less confusing and more transparent to customers.Sales:Matched up to work with Vick Nickels, Business Representative in Northern Alabama/North Mississippi to be my mentor and guide throughout my 9 month sales rotation. Vick's 35 years of experience in the industry and the pride he takes in training new professionals has helped me gain a tremendous understanding on how the business works.Helped out with trial facilities in Memphis, TN & Murray, KY to help get a hands-on experience on the farm. Contributed vastly to product knowledge such as, application timing and rates, tank-mix options, forumations, PHI's, and crop rotation restrictions.

Okemos, Michigan

Participated on company project focusing on Purdy and Brilliance product line increasing sales by $5,500 from previous year by using strategy on how to market product to customers throughout the store.Provided customer service to customers, giving advice and handling objections to best serve each individual customer while maintaining profitability of the store.Participated in sale calls with the sales representatives developing an understanding of identifying customer needs through probing, negotiating and handling objections while creating customer solutions.As a valued intern, I was asked to continue to work during my senior year after my internship was over.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Certified Pesticide Applicator for lake management of over 250 accounts ranging in size across Michigan.Trained four new employees to do the job according to my boss’s standards.Encouraged team cooperation across crews and emphasized creating a friendly work environment so tasks could be executed correctly without major conflict.Communicate with team about weekly goals and motivated them to efficiently meet expectations.Analyzed and solved problems that arose within the company between co-workers or customers.

University Terrace At Michigan State University

Clean both the inside and outside of the apartment property and make sure things are in proper order.Respond to resident complaints and handle them in a professional manner.Ticket and tow cars that are illegally parked in the parking lot.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

Helped with other employees to accomplish our job in an efficient manner.Communicated with hundreds of customers and provided services to meet their needs.Addressed customers with a positive attitude to make customers enjoy a memorable dining atmosphere. Identified and mitigated customer complaints on unsatisfactory results on food or service.

Undergraduate, Food Industry Management

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