Agriculture Sales / Operations Intern - Rolla, ND

Wilbur-Ellis • Rolla, ND

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a 12-16 week internship program focused on gaining hands-on experience in agriculture sales and operations. The program, called PLOT (Professional Leaders of Tomorrow), allows interns to work on a key project, develop new skills, apply learned knowledge, and present findings to leadership. Interns will also connect with other interns and attend learning sessions. Successful completion can earn a scholarship of $1,000 to $3,000. Wilbur-Ellis is a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in the agriculture industry, offering skill development, competitive compensation, and a tradition of internal promotion.

Requirements

• College student majoring in Agriculture, Agronomy, Plant Science, Ag Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations or agricultural sales is preferred.
• Comply with company safety standards including a clean driving record.
• Willingness and desire to work overtime hours and occasional Saturdays.
• Ability to safely operate company machinery within state laws and company policies and guidelines.
• Ability to repetitively bend, kneel, and walk long distances while working in a non-climate-controlled environment and outside in inclement weather.

Nice To Haves

• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
• Strong time management skills with the ability to set priorities.
• Skilled in creative and critical thinking to achieve goals.
• Ability to remain detail-oriented with a wide range of responsibilities.
• Desire to learn about new things and are open to always improving.
• Self-starter who is punctual with a strong work ethic.
• Enjoy building relationships with cross-functional team members such as sales representatives, branch management, operation staff, and customers.

Responsibilities

• Learn about Wilbur-Ellis products, services, industries, and operations.
• Understand different aspects of the sales cycle and agricultural sales techniques.
• Support Sales Representatives, field scouts, operations, and distribution staff.
• Gain experience in field scouting, trap checking, and using agricultural mapping technology.
• Acquire marketing knowledge by placing field signs and participating in local field days.
• Conform to the normal working hours of the Wilbur-Ellis location.
• Present a final project overview of the internship to senior leadership.

Benefits

• Skill development and training
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Tradition of promoting from within
• Supportive, people-first work environment
• Scholarship between $1,000 and $3,000 for successful completion of the PLOT program
• 401(K) matching
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Paid vacation
• Work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees