Melissa Satchwell Email & Phone Number

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

• Manages Crop Protection supply chain inventories to ensure ample supply of cost competitive product is available to member cooperatives to effectively meet their needs in a consistent manner. Ensures inventory.
• Responsible for various supply chain aspects of a multi-million $ Crop Protection business involving approximately 6,000 items. Coordinates with various business leaders to identify appropriate supply needs and make.
• Maintains system metrics specific to job functions – Inventory turnover, purchase order cycle time, backorder fulfillment time, carrying costs, etc.

Bloomington, Illinois

• Serves as the primary Crop Protection customer service representative. Responsible for Customer order placement, order fulfillment, order control systems, sales programs, and invoice protests.
• Facilitates and provides leadership, training, and assistance to Member Cooperatives and Crop Protection Staff in troubleshooting and day to day operational issues on e-supply.
• Collaborates with the Crop Protection team and Logistics Department to ensure that delivery and order service programs are efficient and economical for GROWMARK as well as member cooperatives.
• Responsible for developing and preparing business objects reports for the Crop Protection Marketing and Procurement & Operations departments.

Normal, Illinois

• Motivated associates to consistently deliver effective selling behaviors through coaching and recognition
• Partnered with merchandising team to plan and execute floor moves, merchandise placement, and sales set up
• Consistently drove and exceeded Von Maur’s retail sales and store credit card goals

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Promoted business to gain clientele
• Responsible for all budgeting, including deposits, payments, and tax preparation for the business
• Maintained a daily structured routine
• Organized monthly field-trips
• Communicate with day-care parents on a daily basis
• Created developmentally appropriate activities for children aged six weeks-five years

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Worked with a team to develop a crowdsourcing fundraiser for Department equipment
• Developed copy and created social media and video content
• Coordinated with public partners and conducted outreach to Department Alumni

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

• Managed page “A Mile in Her Shoes” which promoted female leadership in the agricultural field
• Developed and created content to drive webpage traffic

Agricultural Communications And Leadership, Agricultural Communication/Journalism, 3.3

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Sorority, Agriculture Ambassadors

Associate Of Arts (A.A.), Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies