John is actively involved in the auction industry, and has experience working in a variety of types of auctions.  He currently works for several auction companies throughout the United States.  As a result, John brings a unique understanding of a wide variety of auctions to the table.  Areas of expertise in which John regularly works include real estate, firearms, numismatic auctions, complete collection sellouts, commercial equipment, grocery store liquidations, production bakeries, manufacturing plants, machine shops, industrial equipment, farm equipment, heavy equipment and benefit/fundraising auctions.

Education

2000 Graduate of World Wide College of Auctioneering

Memberships

Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
National Auctioneers Association

Industry Service

2008 Vice-President of the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association
2004-2008 Chair of the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Technology Committee
2007 Technology Liaison to the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association Board of Directors
2004 to 2006 Director of the Minnesota State Auctioneers Association

Designations

Benefit Auctioneer Specialist (BAS) - Candidate 
The Benefit Auctioneer Specialist designation is earned through the National Auctioneers Association, and is designed for individuals specializing in benefit auctions.  The program is a development program focused on developing the skills and providing the tools necessary to create successful benefit auctions.

Employment

Benefit Auctioneer
2005 to current
Auctioneer for Kurt Johnson Auctioneering, Inc. specializing in benefit/fundraising auctions.  Responsibilities include pre-auction consultations, Master of Ceremonies, Auctioneer, and post-auction consultations.

Technology Consultant
2004 to current
Self-employed technology consultant for regional and national auction companies specializing in live online auction implementations.

Business Manager
2001 to current
Responsible for day to day operations of the auction division of Schultz Auctioneers Landmark Realty, Inc.  Areas of responsibility include initial client meetings, booking auctions, marketing of auctions, payroll management, auction proposal creation, auction settlements, and oversight of auction staff.

Auctioneer and Ringman
2000 to current
Licensed and bonded auctioneer in the State of Minnesota working within the family business Schultz Auctioneers Landmark Realty, Inc.

Auction Cashier and Ringman
1996 to 2000
Auction clerk and Ringman for Schultz Auctioneers Landmark Realty, Inc. responsible for cashiering of auctions in the early years, which developed into a Ringman for the company in the later years.

Sales Manager
1998 to 2001
Sales manager responsible for the operation of the footwear department of a large sporting goods store in the Twin Cities metro area.  Areas of responsibility included staffing, payroll, sales quota, inventory management, and store manager on duty.

Sales and Service Supervisor
1993 to 1998
Began as a bank teller with a national banking firm in the spring of 1993.  Promoted in 1997 to Sales and Service Supervisor responsible for the day to day management of bank teller staff at two locations.  Areas of responsibility included setting daily sales goals, day to day management of profit center, routine sales and service training of staff, and cash management of vault.