Jerry Meyer has been named to fill a new management position with Stauffer Seeds. He became the company’s Business Development Manager in September. In this new role, Meyer will work in the recruitment arena, identifying and hiring new field sales personnel as well as working with existing Stauffer staff to bring new dealers and customers on board.

“When you look at what Stauffer Seeds is doing and where we’re going, the opportunity for growth is amazing given what’s going on in the industry,” Meyer commented. “I think Stauffer is poised, because of our strong brand recognition and excellent upper management staff, to grow this company dramatically and do it quickly. I look forward to being part of that growth, helping Stauffer Seeds achieve its goals in the next three to five years.”

In addition to his new responsibilities as Business Development Manager, Meyer will continue to serve as a Stauffer Seeds Field Sales Manager and Team Leader. “It’s important to stay in touch with what customers are experiencing,” he explained.

Meyer has been with Stauffer Seeds since 2001. As a Field Sales Manager with the company, he grew his own territory in Nebraska from scratch. Then, as a Team Leader, he works with territory sales managers to grow their sales as well. “I’m here to help facilitate Stauffer’s growth,” Meyer remarked. ”We bring a real sense of customer service to the industry. We have an awesome corn line up and an awesome soybean line up. Stauffer knows how to place those products in the right place for our customers to succeed.”

Maintaining involvement in his brothers’ farm enterprise also gives Meyer a valuable perspective on the seed industry. “You can go out and recommend hybrids all day long, but if you don’t have experience or have them on your farm, it doesn’t mean as much. Customers are going to see that,” Meyer said.

Mike Smidt, Director of Sales and Marketing for Stauffer Seeds, said the company is pleased to have Meyer take on his new position. “Jerry is an outstanding individual, a person who knows and understands Stauffer Seeds,” Smidt commented. “We could not have a better, more enthusiastic person become our Business Development Manager. He’s a terrific salesman and an experienced recruiter we are proud to have working in the field for us.”

Prior to joining Stauffer Seeds, Meyer worked for Cargill, ConAgra, and Smithfield Foods. In each of these positions, he was involved in recruitment and sales.

Meyer and his family live near Pawnee City, Nebraska. He is a graduate of Kansas State University with a degree in agricultural economics and minor in business marketing. Meyer’s wife, Kris, is a registered nurse and together they are the parents of Hayden, 9; Hannah, 7; and Henry, almost 2.

In his free time, Meyer enjoys working with his brothers on their farm as well as sports. He coaches his son’s baseball team and participates in athletics himself. In the winter, he enjoys skiing in Colorado.