Jimmy Martin

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Lenox, GA *****

229-***-**** - CELL

EDUCATION

• GED – Valdosta Technical College 1973

• Valdosta Technical College 1972 (Business Management & Business Law)

• Various Marketing seminars throughout my career including AMA, GA Tech

• U OF GA –Lean Manufacturing

EXPERIENCE

• Martin & Minton, LLC. Dec 2006 – Current Lenox, GA Sod Farm, Buy

And sell Equipment, produce and sell sod, repair and manufacturer equipment, Maintain

Farm Land.

• Board Chairman/CEO November 2006 – April 2007 KMC Tifton, GA

Responsible for all operations of Kelley Mfg. Co

• President - November 1999 – October 2006 KMC Tifton, GA

Responsible for Sales and Marketing, Manufacturing, and employees

• Executive V.P. - November 1997 – October 1999 KMC Tifton, GA

Responsible for Sales and Marketing, all territories and advertising

• Regional Sales Manager - November 1993 - October 1997 KMC Tifton, GA

Responsible for sales and marketing in eight state territories. Duties also

Included establishing new sales territory and dealer network, and hiring,

Training, and working with Territory Managers for new areas.

• Territory Manager - December 1985 – October 1993 KMC Tifton, GA

Sales and marketing, establish dealer network, coordinate service calls,

Promote and work with new products, collections, etc.

REWARDS/ASSOCIATIONS

• Received Presidents Award for Excellence in 1990, and 1994

• Member ABAC Presidents Club

• Member Florida Sod Growers Association

SKILLS

• Experienced at developing new dealer networks, and promoting new products for sale.

• Experienced working with factory engineering to develop new

products for specific areas and needs.

• Supervised sales groups directly, and able to recognize, inspire and

develop the best in others. Also supervised the manufacturing process, as well as shipping,

accounting, customer service, and Human Resources. Set good working standards for all

employees, then making sure they have the tools to meet those standards.

• Traveled the Southeast area for 13 years building relationships with both the

dealers, and the farmers alike.

• Worked directly between the company engineers and the customers both retail and wholesale

concerning quality or performance issues with the products at hand.

• Delivered practical, hands-on training to associates on Lean manufacturing methodology and

tools to eliminate waste in all administrative, manufacturing and support functions

• Measured and reported progress for group level activities on an on-going basis.

• Provided oversight and guidance for all Continuous Improvement initiatives within the

organization

• My decisions are based on the safety of the people and the profitability of the company, and I

strive to be as productive as possible and keep quality at its very best

• Operate Farm equipment, Tractors, Mowers, Combines, Harrow, Field Conditioner, pulled many

types of wagons, box blade, Roller, wheel loader, peanut digger, rototiller, backhoe, Dozer,

air and electric Hand tools, and many other types of equipment.

• Manage farm help

• Helped scout some, peanuts and peaches

• Help maintain/repair equipment

• Class C drivers license

• Good driving record

• Willing to work with good attitude to get any job done

• Always like overtime

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