Jon Tofte

Experience

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  Menards

  Aug 1993 - Feb 2002

  Retail Management

  Customer service and sales focus. Knowledge of building materials, hardware, electrical products, wall & floor coverings; responsible for direct management of employees, including hiring/firing, training & safety compliance.

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  Twin Cities Dining Guide

  Feb 2002 - Jul 2004

  Sales Partner

  Co-developed Twin Cities Dining Guide online restaurant directory; primary responsibility for sales development and client relationship management.

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  Redwood Merchant Service

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  Independent Sales Representative

  Independent representative for Redwood Merchant Services, a division of WestAmerica Bank. I worked in support of local businesses who prefer a local-based professional for electronic payment options, including credit card processing, gift card programs & electronic check conversion.

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  Airgas

  May 2006 - Nov 2019

  Account Manager-Outside Sales

  Airgas, an Air Liquide company, is the largest U.S. distributor of industrial, medical and specialty gases, and hardgoods, such as welding equipment and supplies. Airgas is also a leading U.S. producer of atmospheric gases, carbon dioxide, dry ice, and nitrous oxide, one of the largest U.S. distributors of safety products, and a leading U.S. distributor of refrigerants, ammonia products, and process chemicals.

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  I-35 Auctions

  Nov 2019 - now

  Auction Company Owner

  We provide timed, online auction services for commercial, manufacturing and agricultural clients. Licensed auto dealer.

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  Tofte Firearms

  Mar 2024 - now

  Self Employed

  Federal firearms licensee