BRANDT Expands Domestic Sales Team with New Territory Manager
Springfield, Illinois (November 13, 2024) – BRANDT, a leading agriculture retailer and manufacturer of specialty agriculture products, has added Hailey VanOpdorp as Territory Sales Manager covering Northen Illinois and Wisconsin.
VanOpdorp will start immediately and report to Brad Engel, Regional Sales Manager of BRANDT Specialty Formulations.
Before joining BRANDT, VanOpdorp gained valuable experience as an agronomy sales intern at River Valley Co-Op, developing her expertise and passion for agriculture. At BRANDT, she will be responsible for supporting customers while targeting new business opportunities for BRANDT’s proprietary nutrient technologies, including BRANDT® Smart System® and BRANDT® EnzUp®, along with a broad portfolio of planter box inputs.
“We’re thrilled to have Hailey join our team,” said Adam Ivey, Senior Director of BRANDT Specialty Formulations. “Her educational background and hands-on experience align perfectly with BRANDT’s mission to deliver top-notch products and innovative solutions to our customers. She will bring much-needed focus to the valuable markets of Northern Illinois and Wisconsin.”
VanOpdorp holds an associate’s degree from Illinois Central College and a bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Business--complemented by a minor in Agronomy and Communications--from Western Illinois University.
About BRANDT
A leading agricultural company, BRANDT serves growers around the globe. Founded in 1953 by Glen Brandt and his sister Evelyn Brandt Thomas to help Illinois farmers adopt new and profitable technologies, the company has experienced aggressive growth under the leadership of President and CEO Rick Brandt. BRANDT’s focus is providing the products and services that give growers the best opportunity for return while building a stronger, healthier and more abundant food supply.
