1. Robert Gould
Robert T. Gould
Box 606 Sedgewick, Alta. T0B 4C0 780-614-9398 bgould10@hotmail.com
Education University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
Bachelor of Science
General Agriculture Program
Agri-business courses
Training courses and seminars on various job related topics.
Experience Farm/Client Contact
Direct sales of farm equipment and agricultural products.
Walk in and telephone customer contact for in store sales.
Qualify potential customers for water purification equipment (Aztec Industries) and
arrange sales appointments.
Promote products and services to specific markets.
Seminars and Presentations
Prepare training materials and seminars for dealers and dealer representatives.
Seminar presentations to both small (under 30) and large (over 50) groups of
customers and clients.
Sales presentations to individual customers in an one on one environment.
Negotiate sales, pricing and sales agreements.
Agricultural Background
Knowledge of field crop and forage crop production including: seeding management,
nutrient requirements, pesticide use, harvest management and storage.
Ruminant nutrition for beef cattle including nutrient requirements, feeding
management and feed stuffs.
Operation and maintenance of farm equipment including tillage, seeding, haying,
silage, harvesting, and feeding equipment.
Employment Agricultural Sales Representative
March, 2014 to September, 2014: Agriterra Equipment, Lougheed, Alberta
Market Agco farm equipment, Bourgault and Morris tillage and seeding equipment
and short line farm and acreage equipment.
Time management: organize time between farm sales calls, territory development
calls (cold calls), office time, product training, demonstrations and in store sales.
Work with other sales staff, parts personnel and service personnel.
Know the various finance programs and options.
Obtain product knowledge at company sponsored seminars and through on online
training material.
2. Robert Gould
Sales Consultant (Automotive Products)
November 2012 to February, 2014: Campbell McLennan Chrysler; Killam Alta.
Marketing Chrysler products (Chryler, Dodge Ram, and Jeep) to existing and
new customers.
Time management: working the sales floor, greeting and qualifying potential
customers and following up with telephone and internet contacts.
Following proper procedure in the sales process.
Arrange additional work required on a vehicle with parts and service departments
and delivery appointments.
Gain product knowledge through on line training and by attending corporate
training programs.
Completed all Chrysler Cooperation’s sales staff Level One on line training.
Prepare sales quotes and building factory ordered units, and locate product a
other dealers.
Sales Consultant (Farm Equipment)
June 2011 to July 2012; Camrose Farm Equipment Ltd., Camrose, Alberta
Market New Holland and Case IH Farm Equipment, SeedHawk seeding
equipment and short line farm equipment.
Time management: organize and manage time between farm calls, in store
appointments, product training, sales presentations, demonstrations and office time.
Work with the other departments and staff.
Know the finance options of the various lending institutions.
Computer knowledge for inventory management, trade appraisals, credit
applications, and contracts.
Attended company sponsored training seminars and doing on line training.
Rural Water Specialist
February, 2006 to September, 2012; Aztec Industries, Regina, Sask.
Manage a rural Sales Territory.
Market water purification equipment to rural residents, leads are provided by the
Company.
Assess water problems, determine the correct equipment to purify the water and
make it a palatable product to use in the home or for livestock.
Work with other sales staff, office personnel, warehouse staff and installers to meet
customers special needs; follow up on results with customers from the equipment.
Explain finance options and obtain credit applications when necessary.
Mange time and travel to cover the territory and appointments from the leads
effectively and efficiently.
Salesman
January, 2003 to January, 2006;Tri-Ag Implements, St. Paul, Alta.
Market New Holland Farm Equipment;, Morris, Bourgault and Flexicoil Tillage and
Seeding Equipment; and short line farm equipment.
Time management: between farm sales calls, sales territory development,
demonstrations, office management and deliveries.
Work with other sales staff, the service manager and parts department staff.
Know the various finance options and finance programs.
Gain product knowledge through company sponsored seminars, training manuals,
and online product training programs.
3. Robert Gould
Territory Sales Manager
April 1999 to December, 2002; Edmonton New Holland, Spruce Grove, Alta.
Market New Holland Farm Equipment, Flexicoil Tillage Equipment, Supreme
Feed Mixers and short line farm and acreage equipment to farm and acreage
owners.
Time management: between in store sales, rural sales calls, demonstrations,
and equipment deliveries.
Work with other sales staff, the service manager and parts department staff.
Know the various finance options available and New Holland Credit programs.
Utilize and help maintain a computerized pricing and inventory programs.
Gain product knowledge through company sponsored seminars, training manuals,
and on line product training programs.
Nutritional Consultant
October, 1996 to July, 1998; Specialty Feeds & Consulting, Strathmore, Alta.
Managed a special beef nutritional program for farm feedlots and cow-calf
operations.
Co-ordinated sales calls, collection of feed and water samples, and producer
information on management, herd problems and goals (across the province of
Alberta).
Present feeding programs, take orders for feeds and supplements, follow up with the
clients to ensure the programs were working, and making recommendations for
changes as required by the client.
Presented training seminars for UFA sales personnel and co-ordinated “ feed days”
at various UFA Stores.
Volunteer Work
Ponoka Rotary Club, Charter Vice President / President (1985 to 1989)
St. Augustine’s School Council Chairman (1995 to 1999)
St. Augustine’s Church Parish Council (1994 to 2000)
Red Deer Regional Pastoral Council (1996 to 2000)
Edmonton Archdiocesan Pastoral Council (1997 to 2000)