PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

Serves as the Agronomy Sales intern under the direction of the Agronomy Sales Representative, responsible for prospecting/sales of agronomy services within an assigned territory.

 

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Participates in selected sales activities, i.e. customer meetings, trade shows, sales meeting to keep abreast of agronomy sales trends and sales environment

 

Hands on experience in agronomy; scouts crops to ensure they meet the appropriate agronomic conditions and makes proper recommendations regarding ways to improve and increase customer satisfaction

 

Maintains accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities

 

Identifies progressive customers and coordinates the sharing of these lists with energy & agronomy sales representatives

 

Coordinate communication with multi-site contacts, schedule field activities and carry out projects.

 

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply.

 

Performs all other duties as assigned.

 

REQUIREMENTS

Must be pursuing an agriculture related degree at a 4-year university with the status of at least a second semester junior or first semester senior in good academic standing at time the internship begins.

 

Demonstrates ability to work independently.

 

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

 

Frequently required to life 51-70 pounds as needed
  Potentially exposed and required to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, wet, etc.), as well as working at various heights or elevated platforms

 

Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and can travel independently and overnight as needed.

 

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

 

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING

If you enjoy being outside and are interested in gaining hands-on agricultural sales experience, then we can’t wait to talk to you!  We are looking for an Agronomy Sales Intern that is eager to go above and beyond helping our customers.   A few areas of emphasis include:

 

Participates in selected sales activities, i.e. customer meetings, trade shows, sales meeting to keep abreast of agronomy sales trends and sales environment

 

Hands on experience in agronomy; scouts crops to ensure they meet the appropriate agronomic conditions and makes proper recommendations regarding ways to improve and increase customer satisfaction

 

Maintains accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities

 

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

Must be pursuing a degree or certification from a community college, technical college or university and in good academic standing at time the internship begins. You are in good academic standing

 

WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE

We value relationships and people first and foremost

 

We are a company that is committed to being an innovation leader in the agriculture industry

 

We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources

 

We enjoy access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities

 

WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT US

The GROWMARK Internship Program has been in existence for 66 years. The program has given over 1,350 students the opportunity to explore career paths and develop professionally; many of which still call the FS GROWMARK System “home” today!