Agriculture Sales Intern (Edmore or Pewamo, MI)
About The Position
Our Summer Internship Program (PLOT) offers an opportunity to gain meaningful experience in Agricultural Sales while building the foundation for a successful career. During this 12-week program, you'll learn from industry professionals, tackle real-world projects, and develop working knowledge of agronomy, crop inputs, customer relationship management, sales strategy, and agricultural business operations. You'll have the opportunity to present your internship learnings directly to leadership. This is more than just an internship. It's your chance to make a real impact, build professional knowledge, and sharpen your abilities in a dynamic, results-driven environment. Successful completion of the PLOT program can also earn you a scholarship between $1,000 and $3,000. As a Wilbur-Ellis Agricultural Sales Intern, you'll gain experience in customer engagement, agronomic sales support, crop production planning, and business development activities. You'll work alongside experienced sales and agronomy professionals to learn how growers make crop management decisions and how innovative agricultural solutions create value on the farm. Responsibilities may include participating in customer visits and field days, assisting with crop scouting and product evaluations, conducting market and agronomic research, supporting sales planning activities, analyzing field and customer data, helping prepare recommendations and presentations, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to support customer success. You'll have the opportunity to share your ideas, contribute innovative solutions, and gain firsthand exposure to the challenges and opportunities facing today's agricultural producers. At the conclusion of your internship, you'll prepare and present a final PowerPoint presentation highlighting your project work, key learnings, and overall experience.
Requirements
- College student pursuing a degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Business, Crop Science, Plant Science, Agricultural Economics, Marketing, Business Administration, or a related field
- Interest in agricultural sales and customer service
- Strong communication skills
- Relationship-building skills
- Presentation skills
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
- Intellectual curiosity and a willingness to learn
- Self-starter who is eager to contribute ideas and collaborate with others
Responsibilities
- Participating in customer visits and field days
- Assisting with crop scouting and product evaluations
- Conducting market and agronomic research
- Supporting sales planning activities
- Analyzing field and customer data
- Helping prepare recommendations and presentations
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to support customer success
- Prepare and present a final PowerPoint presentation highlighting project work, key learnings, and overall experience
Benefits
- Skill development and training
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities
- Supportive, people-first work environment
- Scholarship between $1,000 and $3,000 upon successful completion of the PLOT program
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
