I was raised on a mixed grain farm in southwestern Manitoba and spent many hours working in a local fertilizer dealership associating closely with rural customers on all facets of their farm production needs. This experience has enabled me to understand the challenges, communication and needs of both farm product distributors and the ultimate customers, the growers. I have completed my Agribusiness Diploma from Assiniboine College in Brandon, Manitoba after which I immediately stepped into a wholesale fertilizer marketing representative position for Tiger Industries in the southern Alberta territory. Within my first year, the territory realized an overall growth in sales of approximately 30 percent.
My past experience has taken me through positions such as a territory marketing representative, marketing manager, marketing and inside sales manager for Tiger Industries and currently part owner and General Manager/Sales & Marketing for Taurus Technology Inc. As a result of this past experience I feel I have developed strong and effective management, communication and organizational skills along with an extensive personal contact network within the industry. I believe my career advancement has occurred as a result of hard work and dedication.
Taurus Technology now allows me to utilize the networking, sales and marketing skills I have developed to the advantage of my clients. Having been in the agricultural industry for the past several years, I feel I have the essential skills necessary to excel in this exciting new role.
I’d like to thank you for taking the time to review my personal profile. Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Sincerely yours,
Daren Bryant
Professional Experience:
General Manager / Sales & Marketing - Taurus Technology Inc. 2001-Present
Manager of Marketing & Sales Support - Tiger Industries: Calgary, AB 1999-2001
Marketing Manager - Tiger Industries: Calgary, AB 1998-99
Territory Marketing Representative - Tiger Industries: South Central, AB 1996-98
Summer Sales Assistant - Tiger Industries: Calgary, AB 1995-96
Chemical & Fertilizer Custom Application - Twin Valley Coop Farm Supply: Miniota, MB 1988-94
Education:
Marketing and Communications 1999 - Marmon College, Chicago, Ill
Financial Management 1999 - Marmon College, Chicago, Ill
Territory Management 1998 - Priority Mgt, Red Deer, AB
Priority Selling Skills 1997 - Priority Mgt, Red Deer, AB
Agribusiness Diploma 1997 - Assiniboine College, Brandon, MB
Grade XII Diploma 1991 - Birtle Collegiate Institute, Birtle, MB
Business Accomplishments:
- Assisted in the structuring and launching of Taurus Technology Inc. into the Western Canadian agriculture market.
- Organized the successful implementation of several product launches.
- Developed strategic presentations on Business Plans and Market strategies.
- Directed many corporate office-marketing programs.
- Evaluated and assisted in profiling California, Arizona, North Carolina, Texas and Oklahoma markets.
- Performed in-depth market studies on international markets including India and Australia.
- Coordinated the development of numerous marketing publications.
- Managed regulatory issues in both Canada and the US.
- Developed and implemented Tiger’s Summer Student Program
- Performed extensive travel throughout North America.
- Managed strategic inside sales program.
- Directed construction of Tiger Industries company web site.
- Devised Tiger Industries company dealer binder going into detail on 22 agricultural products.
- Initiated the organization of a detailed customer database.
- Achieved rapid growth in career advancement.
Goals:
- To be seen in the business community as a hard working, eager learner, quick study and well respected individual.
- My 5-year plan is to develop Taurus Technology into a leading and well respected sales and marketing company.
Qualities:
- Motivated self-starter who gets personal satisfaction from being goal orientated.
- Eager to work with others and a team player.
- Task orientated.
- Possess an ability to think outside of the box
- An avid believer in long-term goals and vision.
- Effective communication skills.
- Experience in managing people.
- Value the skill of listening and leveraging from the knowledge of others.
- Proficient with various computer programs such as maximizer, word, excel, power point and publisher.
Personal Accomplishments:
- Played Junior “A” Hockey with the Neepawa Natives in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League.
- Active in the community through coaching minor hockey, and volunteer activities.
- Voted as 1 of 10 peer counselors while attending high school
- Graduated Assiniboine College with a 3.50 gpa
Personal Interests/Hobbies:
- All sports, with Hockey, Golf, Fishing and Camping topping the list
- Family and friends
- Community activities
- Yard work
Contact a Representative:
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Southeast SK/ |
Daren Bryant |
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Manitoba/ |
Craig Davidson |
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Central/ |
Mandy Huska |
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Southwest SK/ |
Luke Burton |
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Central AB/ |
Leann Kruger 403-396-6300 |
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