Sales Manager

Oleg Alexandrov

Email: *********@********.***

Address: *** ****

City: Deshler

State: NE

Zip: 68340

Country: USA

Phone: 402-***-****

Skill Level: Experienced

Salary Range: $60,000

Willing to Relocate

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

Oleg V. Alexandrov

tel. 402-***-****, e-mail: *********@********.***

Career focus

A position of sales/marketing of Agricultural product

Strengths

-Broad experience of sales of agricultural equipment on international level

-Professional experience of crop production and crop science gained through extensive interaction with the experts of agricultural industry and farmers

-Unique combination of creativity, detail orientation and ability to learn in short terms

-Self-starter with acute sense of urgency

-Recognized for reliability and "getting the job done" through persistence and strong work ethic

Experience

Reinke Manufacturing company- Deshler, Nebraska, USA

(Manufacturer of self propelled irrigation machines)

Director of International Sales 09/2011-09/2012

In addition to responsibilities listed below, performed the following:

" Managed a budget for marketing and sales on defined territory

" Initiated the startup of business unit in Russia, identified, hired and supervised key employees (3 persons, then 2 added),

" Coordinated the establishment of the warehouse (arrangements w/landlord, security)

" Initiated the establishment of the training center for modern irrigation in Moscow, Russia; participated in curriculum design and implementation

" Participated in 3 day training for VRI (variable rate irrigation) understanding, performed hands-on scanning with EM38 scanner for soil variability.

International Sales Representative 5/2009-09/2011

" Coordinated sales on the international market with focus on Eastern Europe and part of Asia (Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan etc.)

The volume of sales increased 10 times in this period

" Traveled regularly (40%-60% of time) to meet or host companys key customers, dealers, and business partners

" Recruited new dealers, performed the sales training sessions for dealers salesman

" Calculated or evaluated center pivot and lateral irrigation system design for dealers and clients (pump head, mainline pressure loss, application rate etc.)

" Presented Reinke company and different approaches to industrial irrigation at the seminars, exhibitions and field shows

" Developed promotional tools: brochures, videos, advertising

" Wrote articles about irrigation techniques, scheduling and published in the industry related magazines

" Provided agronomical consultations (water, fertilizer and pesticide application) to the farmers of different levels in Russian-speaking countries

Spudnik Equipment company- Blackfoot, Idaho, USA

(Manufacturer of potato harvesting and handling equipment)

International Sales Support 5/2007-5/2009

" Coordinated sales on Russian market

" Recruited new dealers, performed the sales training sessions for dealers salesmans and technicians

" Presented Spudnik Company at the exhibitions and field shows

" Developed promotional tools such as brochures, videos, advertising;

" Translated parts and service manuals

" Provided agronomical consultations (water, fertilizer and pesticide application) to the farmers of different levels in Russian-speaking countries

" Provided the professional advice on potato equipment options and configuration to the leading potato farmers in Russia

Aberdeen Research and Extension Center (U of Idaho)- Aberdeen, Idaho, USA

Scientific Aide Senior 9/2005-05/2007

(Integrated Pest Management project)

" Conducted 15 herbicide efficacy and weed resistance studies on the potato and sugar beet fields

" Conducted 3 greenhouse research (weeds resistance study) and improved methodology for dormant weed seed germination

" Performed tasks on a daily basis: working with Agricultural Research Manager (ARM) computer program, managing the water (through solid set) and nutrient supply of the crop, setting the plots, spraying with backpack sprayer and/or tractor mounted sprayer, soil sampling, harvesting with one-row potato digger, yield and quality analysis, data processing.

" Participated in the professional meetings and conferences (potato technology and weed control themes)

Hoff Brothers Inc. (Potato, Grain and Pumpkin Farm) Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA Trainee (farm assistant) 7/2004-12/2004 and 5/2005-8/2005

The employment was a part of agricultural exchange training program through the University of Minnesota

" Controlled irrigation systems: pivots, wheel lines and solid sets on 800 acres

" Was responsible for potato seed machine cutting and treating

" Operated a tractor tilling on 1,500 acres (disks, ripper, chisel cultivator, rotortiller)

" Drove a "bulk bed truck during grain and potato harvesting for 4 weeks (10 loads in one day)

" Took care of preservation of potatoes (2 storages, 4000 t in each) with a storage system (humidity and temperature control)

Crop Selection Station, Tymiryazev Agricultural Academy - Moscow, Russia Head Manager-Superintendent 02/2003-06/2004

" Provided service and maintenance for 10 research associates-project leaders (wheat, barley, lupinus, triticale, ray) on the area of 50 acres

" Set up on-field experiments for breeding and seed production process (wheat, barley)

" Operated hands-on machine and other field research equipments

" Growing of potato seed (1st Generation) on 1 ha, storing seeds (30 Tons) during 6 month, going trough the certification procedure and sales to the farmers of Moscow region

" Ensured crop production for selection process on 50 acres (plant protection with

Pesticides, fertilizing measures)

" Supervised, motivated and educated five groups of 20 students during summer months on crop selection processes and agro technology

" Grow barley seeds for sale (10 Tons each season)

" Was responsible for packing and sale of vegetable seeds in a seed store

Green Master Landscaping Company - Moscow, Russia

Agronomist/Part Owner 03/2002-02/2003

" Provided landscaping design and mowing services on 50 acres per month

" Protected plants, lawns and trees with pesticides

" Applied fertilizer on 50 acres of lawns per month

Russian Potato Research Institute (VNIIKH) - Moscow, Russia

Research associate 03/2002-02/2003

" Conducted the field and lab test for new potato variety screening (checking the resistance to potato cyst nematode and potato wart disease)

" Surveyed the potato growing area around Moscow Region for wart disease and potato cyst nematode existing

" Improved the methodology for resistance testing

" Attended professional meetings and conferences (potato technology and disease themes)

Education

Tymiryazev Agricultural Academy Moscow, Russia

College of Agriculture 09/1995-06/2000

M.S. in Agronomy

Thesis "The yield and seed quality of Sorghum depending on seed treatment with bacterial preparations, seeding rates and harvest date in Saratov region, Russia

Graduated with High Honors

College of Agricultural teaching 09/2000-06/2001

M.S. in Teaching Agronomy

Thesis "Distance learning in Agriculture, graduated with High Honors

Held leadership position in Ag Student trade union and Sport Committee

University of Minnesota Saint Paul, Minnesota, USA

MAST International Program 01/2005-05/2005

Course of Precision Agriculture

CIP (International Center of Potato) Lima, Peru 04/2008

and Parque de la Papa-Potato park (agrobioconservation community )

Visited and acquainted with the root and tuber germaplasm collections,

Observed of the traditional agricultural systems and their biodiversity

Languages: Russian- native, English- proficient, German- read, Spanish-read

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