Kristi Arens's Page

What is your current occupation?

Executive Director of Agriculture Reports Network, an online daily video crop reporting website directly from the farmer to the farmer.

Do you have a career objective? What is it?

To obtain a professional sales position that affords me the opportunity to utilize my superior interpersonal and communication skills. To exceed budget goals showcasing my competitive nature while exceeding expectations in customer service.

What can you bring to this network that will be helpful to others?

My 9+ years of experience include sales within the television and newspaper advertising market, salon territory management, retail and professional salon product sales, customer accounts maintenance, ad design, graphic design, website design, efficient in numerous computer programs and familiar with presenting advertising/marketing ideas as well as potential sales tactics to current and future accounts through the use of a well organized business plan.

I am considered a very effective communicator and a small town Iowa girl, every relationship is based on integrity, small communities in Iowa and Minnesota are very tight knit and there is not any room for mistrust.

I am proud of my success in all aspects of my career because I truly care about the needs and the best interest of my clients, I have learned that it is very important to never over promise and never under-deliver.

I have exceeded my budgets consistently based on my sales philosophy.

Describe what you are looking to gain by being a member of this network.

I hope to find employment with a company that recognizes the quality of these skills in the sales field outweigh the the lack of opportunity to obtain my college degree. I am interested in participating in an internship in agriculture in my area.

I am currently:

Looking for New Employment, Looking for an Internship, Looking for Leads

I'd be interested in being part of a promotional pod cast panel to help promote the AgJobNetwork.

Yes

I have been in my current career:

2-5 Years

Describe your personal brand. (What this says is up to you, be creative!)

I am the epitomy of the "last honest sales person" I believe you can be successful in the sales world by gaining client trust and respect, this is what will bring your client back consistently, it doesn't matter what product you are selling.