ABOUT US
Since founded in 2006, Earth & Turf Reps has grown to become one of the most respected Erosion Control Manufacturer Representatives in the United States. We use our more than 75 years of experience in the erosion control industry to provide excellent supports to distributors, contractors, engineers, inspectors, and bring these benefits to our manufacturers. Our knowledge and experience in the industry, our commitment to serving our customers, our extensive contacts with the engineering community, local, state, and federal government agencies make us a resource you can rely on.
Earth & Turf Reps plays an important role in numerous industries such as mining, landfills, pipeline, military, department of transportation, residential, and construction and maintenance projects. We are constantly on the lookout for opportunities to share with our clients in every aspect of the industries we serve and at every stage of project development from planning, design, bidding, and installation. Our mission is to ensure our clients have the best chance to get their products introduced, understood, properly installed, and achieve the intended results.
We are an aggressive and responsive organization that has the product knowledge, market knowledge, and experience you need to grow your business.
We are physically located in the southeast but our market reach is nationwide. ETR's sales reps have a plethora of certifications and assorted accreditations, including a CPESC- Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control. We have the skills and continuity to foster long term relationships with our Customers and Distributors, and the territory experience to grow our Manufacturers’ business.
We utilize an in depth CRM software package developed expressly for ETR , to manage account information including: Contacts, New Business Opportunities, RFPs, Quotes, Samples, Leads, and Sales History.
Our exceptional sales staff is structured to quickly respond to our customer’s needs.
Mission Statement - We are committed to expanding our role as the leader in the market by:
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Solving our Customers' problems
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Selling our Manufacturers' solutions
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Satisfying our Customers and Principals with best management practices
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Austin Childers
President
Glen Ballinger
Vice President
Austin Childers is President, Partner, and Territory Manger for Earth & Turf Reps. He has over 25 years of experience in agriculture, turfgrass, and the erosion and sediment control industry. Childers holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Clemson University in Agriculture Economics. He is a member of IECA and has completed sediment and erosion courses in the states of South Carolina, Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee; including TN-EPSC, and FL-Stormwater Management Advanced Inspector course. Childers has been a vendor, volunteer and attendee at Muddy Water Blues, NCSU Sediment and Erosion Control Field Days, UCF Stormwater Management Academy’s H20 Erosion Control Workshops, SC-IECA and IECA.
Glen Ballinger is Vice President, Partner, and Director of Special Projects for Earth & Turf Reps. He holds a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Ornamental Horticulture from Delaware Valley College and has attained the Certified Professional in Erosion and Sediment Control (CPESC) designation. He is a member of the International Erosion Control Association (IECA) and has been providing erosion control and turf management solutions on challenging projects on the East Coast of the US from Florida to Maine for more than 25 years. Ballinger has been a volunteer instructor at numerous industry events including the IECA’s Muddy Water Blues, NCSU’s Erosion Control Field Days, & UCF’s Stormwater Management Academy’s H2O & Erosion Control Workshop.
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Robert Cobb
Territory Sales Manager
Robert Cobb serves as a Territory Sales Manager for Earth and Turf Reps. He has over ten years of experience in the agriculture and plant science fields. Robert holds a Bachelors of Science Degree in Agricultural Education from Clemson University. He is also a member of the International Erosion Control Association. Robert works closely with distributors, contractors, engineering firms, and DOT’s all over the southeast to ensure the proper erosion control strategies are implemented.
Mike Smith
Sales Representative
Mike Smith is a Sales Representative at Earth and Turf Reps. He brings his experience in sales and service along with his knowledge and training in the agriculture industry. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agricultural Mechanization and Business from Clemson University. He is also a member of the International Erosion Control Association. Mike works closely with our business partners and clients throughout all of Earth & Turf Reps' sales channels.
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Dusty Sweat
Equipment Sales Director
Dusty Sweat is the Equipment Sales Director for ETR Equipment. He has over 20 years of experience in the agronomy, turfgrass, landscape management, and erosion and sediment control industries. Growing up in southern Georgia around the family’s hay, cattle, and forestry operations planted the seed for Dusty’s passion and dedication to the outdoors. He later obtained his Bachelor of Science degree from The University of Georgia in Landscape Management with minors in both Turfgrass Management and Horticulture. While attending UGA, Dusty began his lifelong career in the green industry by gaining employment with the UGA Athletic Association caring for the turf and landscape at all UGA Athletic Facilities. He later worked for a national landscape maintenance and installation company in metro Atlanta and for a seed and erosion control distributor in the Southeast US before joining Earth and Turf Reps in his current capacity. Dusty was previously certified as a Georgia Certified Landscape Professional and GSWCC Erosion And Sediment Control Level 1A (Blue Card). When away from work, Dusty enjoys spending time with his wife and kids at the beach, on bikes, in the woods, or on a fishing boat.