Blaine Calaway

Chief Operating Officer @ Calaway Trading, Inc.

About

Experienced in business development with a demonstrated history of working in the import and export industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Operations Management, Sales, International Relations, and Agronomy. Strong business development professional with a Master's degree focused in Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations from the University of Florida.

Country

United States

City

Ellensburg

Industry

International Trade & Development

Skill

Agrochemicals, Crop Protection, Agribusiness, Agronomy, Agriculture, Corn, Marketing, International Relations, Communication Skills, Microsoft Office, Business Travel, Hay, Operations Management, Account Management, Marketing Strategy, Strategic Planning, Operational Efficiency, Sales, International Trade, Trade Shows

Experience

Chief Operating Officer

Calaway Trading, Inc.

2020-4 - Present · 6 yrs 6 mos

Ellensburg, Washington, United States

Oversee operations at Calaway Trading, Inc. production facilities and partner suppliers. Focused on streamlining production output to improve scale and revenue. Creating budgets to ensure proper utilization and maintenance of production assets. Collaborating with procurement and sales to ensure a quality product delivered to customers.

Vice President, Business Development

Calaway Trading, Inc.

2015-3 - Present · 11 yrs 7 mos

Cultivate growth opportunities in both new and existing markets through new product offerings and strategic value propositions. Building sound go-to-market strategies that will continually develop Calaway Trading's brand recognition.

VP of Sales China

Calaway Trading, Inc.

2013-4 - 2015-3 · 2 yrs

Develop sales and marketing strategies to establish China alfalfa market for Calaway Trading.

Board Officer/President and Sub-Committee Chair

U.S. Forage Export Council

2015-12 - Present · 10 yrs 10 mos

Served as officer and president from December 2015 through December 2019. Currently functioning as a sub-committee chair.

AgriEdge Specialist

Syngenta

2011-2 - 2013-3 · 2 yrs 2 mos

Utilizing industry leading farm management technology, AgriEdge Specialist assist growers in analyzing crop inputs. This gives greater financial insight to their overall operation. This opportunity also allows AgriEdge Specialist to make agronomic recommendations based on this information.

Sales Representative

Syngenta

2010-2 - 2011-1 · 1 yr

Crop Protection Sales Representative for NW Wisconsin managing over 50 accounts. Responsible for day-to-day interaction with local chemical retailers. Worked to develop strategic business relationships.

Developmental Sales Representative

Syngenta

2009-8 - 2010-1 · 6 mos

Assisted in the launch of Avicta Complete Corn by gathering data around ACC and check products in the field. Focused on customer education and promotion of ACC in the field. Collected and analyzed data utilized in presentation of ACC performance. Responsible for plots in Southern MN, Eastern SD, IA, IL, Southern WI.

Crew Manager

Calagri, LLC

2003-4 - 2008-7 · 5 yrs 4 mos

Managed harvest crews varying in size from 3-15 individuals. Assisted in development of harvest schedule. Responsible for daily maintenance and service of operational equipment. Coordinated logistics of crew/equipment during harvest cycle. Implemented equipment tracking technology to monitor financials of repairs and parts management.