Wade Luke

Background

About Wade Luke

Hello! I'm a dedicated professional with a robust background in agriculture, horticulture and business development. I founded Green Thumb Lawns and Gardens in 2009, combining my environmental passion with landscaping expertise. As Orchard Manager at Amaretto Almonds, I oversaw a 570-hectare greenfield site, planting almond trees and managing horticulture, and budgets. I also contributed significantly to the environmental sustainability projects as ESG Manager. As Business Operations Manager at Swanport Harvest, I collaborated with major retailers like Woolworths and fostered export relationships and collaborations, diversification and sustainable farming. I also contributed significantly to the environmental sustainability projects as ESG Manager. In my current role at SLTEC Nutrient Solutions, I've transitioned into a dual role, leveraging my technical expertise as a Technical Agronomist and my business acumen as a Business Development professional. I've been instrumental in expanding our footprint into most National agricultural areas, creating client portfolios and nurturing relationships with investment and family corporates, property owners and resellers. With an MBA qualification and extensive senior management experience, I excel in blending technical expertise with strategic business development. I'm a dedicated team player, strong communicator and advocate for sustainability. If you're looking for someone who can blend technical expertise with strategic business development, someone who thrives on building meaningful relationships, business teams and delivering impactful solutions, I would be honored to connect and explore opportunities to collaborate. Skills: Strategy Team Building Culture, Financial and Business Acumen Business Development and Growth Relationship Building Travel, Agri Sector Knowledge Diversity Negotiation Skills Commercial Skills Key Account Management Agricultural Consulting Horticultural Expertise Sales Forecasting Nutrient Solutions Client Engagement Industry Trends Reseller Partnerships Technical Agronomy Market Expansion Field Assessments Training and Workshops Budget Management Autonomous Leadership Business Networking Record-Keeping Agricultural Education Sustainability Practices