Agronomy Sales Intern

Farmers Cooperative Society • Sioux Center, IA

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About The Position

The agronomy sales intern assists the agronomist(s) in support activities and to maintain and proactively build long term, profitable relationships with customers while meeting the customers’ demands.

Requirements

• Currently attending a college/vocational school, with area of study in agronomy or related field.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to operate and understand mobile equipment.
• Possess mechanical skills to perform minor maintenance tasks.
• High level of customer service focus.
• Supports a consistent professional image of the company.
• Observes safety policy and procedure as an absolute.
• Attitude of positivity and reacts calmly under pressure.
• Work ethic of the highest integrity.
• Commitment to dependability and willingness to work to meet goals and deadlines.
• Effectively solve problems of agronomy department.
• Comfort in adding, subtracting, multiplication and division of whole numbers, fractions and decimals.

Responsibilities

• Support activities for the agronomist including administrative work (work orders, inventory management) and any other activities with the objective of creating more sales time for the agronomist.
• Provide technical agronomy support for the agronomist and core customer base including field scouting, sampling, and documented field diagnostics.
• Assist with operations support including product delivery, maintenance, and assistance in sheds or around the yard, along with any other necessary day to day operational work.
• Attend key FCS meetings and trainings.
• Assist other Agronomists and locations on an as needed basis.
• Work in various areas and on various projects related to the agronomy department.
• Participate in 'special projects' when needed and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• PPE will be provided and must be utilized according to safety standards.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed