Melanie Burk has joined direct-to-farm crop input supplier Meristem Crop Performance Group LLC, Columbus, Ohio, as Sales and Dealer Coach in the Eastern Cornbelt, operating from her home in Pendleton, Ind. Burk comes to Meristem from BASF, where she was Agronomic Solutions Advisor and also had a role as an Innovation Specialist.
Earlier in her career Burk was Account Manager for Pioneer Hi-Bred International, where she managed sales rep performance and led multiple teams in defining and achieving business development objectives. Prior to that, she worked with Adayana as an Account Manager and Instructional Designer. Burk grew up on a dairy farm in central Pennsylvania and has a B.A. in Art and Photography and a Masters in Instructional Technologies from Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania.
“Melanie Burk is an expert at building and coaching sales teams for great results,” said Mitch Eviston, Meristem Founder and CEO. “Melanie has a passion for serving farmers, and we are excited to gain the value of her team-building experience as we take Meristem to the next level.”