Jody Lee Stewart
Riversdale
Summary
Highly motivated and dedicated individual who believes in living my life guided by strong values. Collaborative leader and also work well in a team environment. Honest and reliable person who shows great attention to detail with a strong commitment to providing exceptional customer service. An ability to develop relationships that make a positive difference. Passionate for self-development and business success. Exceptional person with high values and great work ethics. I enjoy learning and improving myself on a daily basis.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Agri Manager
Livestock Improvement Corporation
04.2020 - Current
- Managed and and lead a high value business relationship with my farmers, using account plan management and skills.
- Talking the language of the dairy farmers and understand the impact Genetic decisions can have on animal well-being, the environment along with team profitability
- Meeting operational deadlines that will ensure our farmers needs are meet in a timely manner
- Very passionate about LIC herd improvement journey and very solution focused and customer centric
- Display strong empathy towards my farmers and the challenges they face in running their business
- Over achieving budgets set for my portfolio.
Training Advisor
Primary ITO
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Provided coaching and mentoring students
- Established and maintained quality control standards.
- Identify students levels in the primary sector to ensure their success.
- Conducted needs assessments to identify gaps in performance and develop targeted learning solutions. Sourcing the correct technology/resources to support students.
- Built and maintained professional relationships with tutors and students.
Distribution Manager
Smiths City
04.2018 - 04.2019
- Increased client retention by providing superior customer service.
- Controlled inventory transactions to reconcile ordering processes with demand forecasts.
- Built and maintained relationships with key suppliers and customers to support seamless operations.
- Manage a team of four- provide team leadership and direction.
- Manage truck deliveries and local deliveries.
- Inforce and monitor all health and safety procedures and polices
Share Milker / Director
Self-employed
06.2004 - 06.2016
- Operation of a 300 ha dairy farm, milking 850 plus cows, managing all young stock.
- Managing payroll, finalizing GST and tax returns.
- Monthly health and safety meetings and minimising/removing risks and hazards.
- Minda records and Nait compliance.
- Reaching and exceeding best on farm practice's.
- Staff training - supporting opportunity for self development.
- Farm skills : calf rearing, milking, animal husbandry, feeding out, harvesting.
Education
Agriculture - Level 4 Certificate
PITO
Human Resources - Agriculture
Diploma
DIY - Agriculture
Artificial Inseminator
Certificate III -
Business
Certificate IV - Aging Support And Disability
Intercare Training
High School Diploma -
Queens High School
DunedinSkills
- Business Administration
- Team Leadership/Staff training and development
- Time Management
- Complex Problem-Solving
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Negotiation
- Risk Management
- Organizational Skills
- Conflict Resolution
- Customer Relationship Management
- Budget Management
- Computer Skills
Additional Information
Andrea Dixon
Southland Dairy Hub - General Manager
027 207 3991
Richard McPhail
LIC - Senior Agri Manager
027 207 3987
Timeline
Agri Manager
Livestock Improvement Corporation
04.2020 - Current
Training Advisor
Primary ITO
04.2019 - 04.2020
Distribution Manager
Smiths City
04.2018 - 04.2019
Share Milker / Director
Self-employed
06.2004 - 06.2016
Agriculture - Level 4 Certificate
PITO
Human Resources - Agriculture
Diploma
DIY - Agriculture
Artificial Inseminator
Certificate III -
Business
Certificate IV - Aging Support And Disability
Intercare Training
High School Diploma -
Queens High School
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