What are the responsibilities and job description for the Agronomy Sales Internship position at AGRILAND FS - Internships?
At AGRILAND FS, our internship program develops future leaders who possess critical thinking, problem solving, communication, and interpersonal skills-individuals who want to grow a career with the best in the industry! We are looking for a student with one year left before graduation who has worked as a crop scout or in an ag retail environment for a summer learning about our industry and developing a passion for farm gate agronomy.
Responsibilities:
- Contact customers and prospects to schedule visits that gather information about a customer's operation
- Document customer information obtained and shared with crop specialist
- Scout crops using precision tools to gather information and report findings
- Utilize integrated pest management strategies to assist in agronomy recommendations
- Be assigned to an agronomy product to research, discuss with customers and present results during conclusion meeting.
Requirements:
- Last summer before graduation with a bachelor's degree
- Minimum of one summer crop scouting or experience in Ag Retail
- Strong basic understanding of agronomy knowledge
- Demonstrate strong communication, leadership and organization skills
- Work examples of strong work ethic and self-starting skills
- Activities that demonstrate a passion for agronomy
Internship Offers:
- Hands-on experience related to sales, agronomy, customer service
- Opportunity to learn about agronomy products
- Experience beyond assigned location with scheduled training and conferences
- Mentors and peers passionate about your success
AGRILAND FS is an equal opportunity employer