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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Business professional looking to use 9 years of sales and customer service experience in a new capacity. Proven
results driving sales by selling value over price. Demonstrated ability to develop relationships at multiple levels
of an organization. Success in managing and training others using strong skills in communication and
organization. Ability to organize and prioritize under extreme pressure, heavy workload and deadlines.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
CHS, Inc DISTRICT MANAGER - REFINED FUELS

Manhattan, Kansas. March 2014 - Present

Assist in selection, development and cultivation of enthusiasm in new sales staff within the cooperatives.
Maintain close relationship with cooperatives in Eastern Kansas and assist with growth of their Energy departments.
Represent CHS, Inc. and the Cenex Brand to cultivate the brand in the southern region of the territory.
Work closely with Energy managers and sales personnel on product training marketing development.
Coordinate educational meetings and training for cooperatives and their end users.
Implement CHS, Inc marketing programs into the region through retail and bulk marketing to increase volume.
Serve as liaison between CHS, Inc and the cooperatives in supply, account management, petroleum
equipment and payment solutions departments.

CRESTWOOD (FORMERLY INERGY LP) SUPPLY AND RISK MANAGER

Kansas City, Missouri. May 2010 - March 2014

Interviewed, trained and mentored support staff for accounting and marketing in multiple regions.
Served as committee chair to coordinate fundraising activities for multi-state scholarship associations and as
Crestwood representation at trade shows.
Developed annual marketing budget and allocated advertising dollars to optimize exposure in target markets.
Organized and managed customer outings at the Ryder Cup, Masters Tournament, state association golf
tournaments and corporate fishing retreats in Connecticut.
Developed creative sales presentations for relationship development and securing supply contracts.
Sales consultation for business owners and key decision makers.
Provided reliable consistent supply of product to clients while maximizing profitability in a volatile market.
Managed territory in the southeast United States exceeding annual gross profit of $600,000 and nearly 35
million wholesale barrels.
Responsible for truck and rail movements out of a 10,000 barrel per day fractionator in Marcellus Shale region.
Forecasted and orchestrated Crestwood and third party rail supply to retail propane market.

SUBSTATION K DIRECTOR OF MARKETING AND SALES

Kansas City, Missouri. December 2009 - May 2010

Assisted in launch of a national production company representing two national level directors for commercial work.
Set up and organized previous work of each director in new database as a resource for web and sales
representative usage.
Promoted directors films to film festivals throughout the country.
Responsible for creating and maintaining relationships with potential and existing Substation K clients.
Researched advertising agencies on a national level to obtain contacts and information on each of their employees.

EDUCATION
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Manhattan, Kansas. May 2003

SPECIAL SKILLS

Microsoft Office
Database Management
address 3309 Musil Drive, Manhattan, KS 66503

phone 785.547.6073

Email loraemarti@gmail.com