Branch Manager New Hampton

ROBERT “LYNN” RUFFELL

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A creative and forward minded person; good problem solver; opportunity strategist. 2020-Present Hulcher Services

Hudson, WI Business Development Manager

Hulcher Services is a contractor to the Railroad. Providing expertise in Train Wrecking, Engineering, Mechanical as well as load adjustments and transfers. As a BDM is responsible for building relationships with each of the Railroads and their several departments.I maintain the Minnesota and Wisconsin division. 2016-2020 Pepin Heights/Honeybear Brands

Elgin, Minnesota Account Manager

Handling regional crops as well as marketing Washington and Import chilean crops, our major varieties are Honeycrisp and Pazazz. Responsible for account development, profitability and receivables..

2014-2016 Jader Enterprises

Sumner, Iowa Project Manager

General Construction, specializing in Winkler Hoop Building, Curtain & Ventilation for Dairy & Cattle Confinement.

2011 - 2014 Zips Truck Equipment

New Hampton, Iowa Industrial Sales Development

Sales and Marketing of all industrial equipment, developing markets for new body lines. Introduce new products to industry at national shows and develop marketing material. 2008 - 2010 Prime Source

Fredericksburg, Iowa Marketing & Development

New Venture in Northeast Iowa in July of 2008 to develop a regional model for sales and distribution, combining the local producer and larger farm grower, marketing synergies for better quality, service for better returns. Marketing and distribution of organic colored potatoes from Canada into the U.S. market.

1995 - 2007 Larsen Farms VP Sales & Marketing Monthly AR $5.4 - 7MM Hamer, Idaho

Business development Fresh & Foodservice, brand recognition and implemented quality control standards for farm & packing operations, logistics, distribution. Reduced monthly claims and loss by 75% in first year along with managing an A/R of 5.8 million monthly. Floyd Wilcox & Sons VP Sales & Marketing Monthly AR $4.2 - 6.5MM Rexburg, Idaho

Developed new products & packaging for “Birds Eye Fresh”, created nationwide distribution & co-packing affiliates in all growing areas. Managed all potato and onion varieties under Birds Eye branding. Developed programs for Red, Yellow and White Potatoes along with a full line Onion program including Vidalia Sweet Onion and Imports. Simplot Fresh Sales Monthly AR $2.8 - 4MM

Idaho Falls, Idaho

Built brand recognition & developed partnerships for Fresh & Foodservice co-packing in Oregon & Washington for both Potatoes and Onions.

1991 - 1995 Liberty Mutual Ins Agent

Salt Lake City

License Agent for Home, Auto, and Life sell in the greater Salt Lake area. Enjoyed the building rapport with customers and servicing them as their needs increase or decrease. 1985 - 1991 Blazer Financial Services - Ast Manager Training $8MM Branch Salt Lake City, Utah

Was offered the Santa Clara office in 18 months

Great Western Bank - Branch Manager $2.3MM Branch

Santa Clara, California

Was able to build branch to $4.3MM in the first year, Offered San Jose Branch

Great Western Bank Branch Manager $5.3MM Branch

San Jose, California

Developed a lending program for retail finance as a feeder for Real Estate opportunities in all offices. Later was promoted to Divisional Business Development for training of personnel.

Licensing: NMLS# 2144087 - State testing in August 2021 Education: Jordan High School - Sandy, Utah

Utah Technical College - Orem, Utah ( 2 years)

Industrial Engineering

University of Phoenix - Salt Lake City, Utah ( 1 year) Business

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