Jennifer Broersma Neujahr, MBA has extensive work experience in the horticulture industry. Jennifer served as the Director of Horticulture-Business at Profile Products, where they oversaw sales and managed a team of eight employees. Jennifer successfully introduced a disruptive fiber substrate product called HydraFiber to the market and expanded the customer base from zero to over 300 accounts in less than a year.
Prior to their role at Profile Products, Jennifer worked at Ball Horticultural Company. Jennifer held multiple positions, including Manager of Global New Business Development at PanAmerican Seed, where they provided sales support to seed distributors and maintained sales in a competitive market. Jennifer also served as the General Manager of International Business Development in Quillota, Chile, where they grew sales by 40% and managed a team of five staff members.
Jennifer's experience at Ball Horticultural Company also included roles such as Manager of Consumer Brand/Products, where they developed go-to-market strategies and expanded brand awareness for the Pan-American Seed product portfolio. Jennifer also held the position of Specialist in European Marketing at Pan-American Seed Europe B.V., where they managed marketing activities and presented plans to senior-level executives.
Jennifer Broersma Neujahr, MBA has a strong background in strategic planning, new product development, and business development in the horticulture industry.
Jennifer Broersma Neujahr earned their Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Marketing and International Business, with a minor in Horticulture, from Kansas State University from 1994 to 1998. Jennifer then went on to obtain their Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree from Northern Illinois University between 2010 and 2012. Jennifer also holds a Graduate Certificate in Managerial Leadership from Northern Illinois University, though the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.