Sean R Jalbert
Grandin, North Dakota 58038
Cell 701-***-****
**********@*******.***
SUMMARY
Dedicated agriculture marketing professional with a strong background of managing retail sales operations and developing customer loyalty
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of farming obtained through personal farming operation and work-related experience to include, but not limited to: Sugarbeets, Corn, Wheat, Soybeans and Sunflowers
Education in Agronomy
Good working relationship my client base as well as a direct report sales staff all the while providing them both with quality service and leadership
Self-motivated, detail orientated and positive person able to work independently as well as in a team setting
Part 107 Remote drone license
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
September 2023 to July 2025
Syngenta Golden Harvest
Sales specialist GHX Specialist
Building new territory
Building relationships with grower
Building Market share
Field scouting
Working with GHX digital tools
Flying Drones
July 2020 to September 2023
Valley Plains Equipment
Customer Service Representative
Work with Customers in issues and offers
Work with Parts and Service
Work to find new customers
April 2018 to July 2020
Farmers Edge
Account Manger
Work with Dealers and Growers to sell Precision Ag
Working with Farmers Edge Team to contract Growers
Conduct grower meeting and Dealer meeting
July 2017 to April 2018
Columbia Grain Inc.
Agronomy Manger
Manage Fertilizer Plant
Manage Employees
Manage Chemical Warehouse, Spreader and Sprayer
Oct 2014 to July 2017 CHS Sunflower
Grower Contracting / Agronomist Grandin, ND
Contracting Sunflower Acres
Agronomist working with growers
Scheduling farm delivery’s
2013 to 2014
Jeta Ag Sales Self Employed
DMS for Stine Seed Company and Independent Agent Grandin, ND
DSM for dealers
Selling to Growers direct sale
Seed ordering inventory of seed
Grower calls
2012 to 2013 McMartin Farms
On farm Agronomist St. Thomas, ND
Field scouting
Chemical Recommendations
Study seed varieties and order the right seed for the right ground
Work with retailers on fertilizer prices and application charges
Crop Planning
Communicate with retailers about their products and services.
Put together a plan on total chemical and fertilizer usage.
2002 - 2006 and 2007 to 2012
Sales Manager
Betaseed Inc.
Shakopee, MN
Supervisor for Independent Sales Representatives
Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
oBudgeting and Forecasting, Farm Calls, Seed Sales, Organizing trade shows, Market Planning, Grower Training Meetings
Salesman of the Year 2002 - 2003 Highest sale over base
2006 - 2007
Agriculturist
American Crystal Sugar Company
Moorhead, MN
Managed growers in planting and harvest of 20,000 acres of Sugarbeets for crop years 2006 & 2007
Applied agronomic expertise to assist growers in various capacities to include: Chemical recommendations, implementation of new research & technology with focus on high beet quality and increase in recoverable sugar per acre while minimizing production costs
Organized and conducted grower meetings
Supervised 3 piling sites during two harvests
Managing 60 part time employees during harvests
Recognition award from American Crystal for significant contribution for record breaking crop in 2006
Sean Jalbert, continued
Previous Work Experience
Planting and harvest of Sugarbeets, Corn, Wheat, Soybeans, and Sunflowers
Marketing and grain sales
Seed, chemical and fertilizer ordering
Application of chemical and fertilizer
CERTIFICATIONS
CDL – Class A License
Previously Licensed for Chemical & Fertilizer applications – willing to re-certify
First Responder Certified – Member Grandin Quick Response Unit
Hunter Safety Instructor
Part 107 Drone Certified Plot
EDUCATION
University of Minnesota
Agronomy and Soils Degree
Crookston, MN
Reference upon request