Feed Sales Intern

Job Description

Job Description

Our internship program develops future leaders who possess critical thinking, problem solving, communication and interpersonal skills, who want to grow a career with AGRILAND FS.

Your internship experience will include:

• Paid internship of 8-12 weeks

• Two-day mid-summer conference

• Networking with AGRILAND FS employees, management, and fellow interns

• Presentation luncheon to wrap up your experience

Plus:

• On-the-job experience with specific training, utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and technology

• Opportunity for future advancement and career development

• Experience being part of a great team, in a respectful, safe, and fun work environment

The position offers

1. Projects offer opportunity to schedule appointments and gather information from producers.
2. Training on specific products.
3. Excellent learning environment with a lot of autonomy

Employee will :

1. Execute sales-related projects by contacting customers and prospects
2. Gather market data from customers and influence customers to place trial usage of targeted products or services
3. Assist with feed sampling, operations and inventory
4. Responsible for scheduling appointments with producers, mentors and manager.
5. Attend training and marketing meetings
6. Present project to management at the end of the summer

Successful Candidates must:

1. Agriculture major with at least a minor or emphasis in Animal Science
2. Have at least 1 internship in production livestock or animal nutrition
3. Have one summer left before graduating
4. Excellent written and oral communication skills
5. Excellent driving record
6. Strong customer service skills
7. Strong maturity demonstrating excellent decision-making skills
8. Experience working under little supervision