Farm Performance Consultant Intern (Wisconsin)
About The Position
VAS is seeking a Farm Performance Consultant Intern to represent its suite of software products in the U.S. market. This sales and consulting internship includes sales training, on-farm sales experience, on-farm consulting, and close interaction with full-time staff, including support staff and senior leadership. The intern may work and/or be based in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa, Michigan, or South Dakota. The internship timeline includes establishing goals and start and end dates in May; attending in-person orientation with a VAS mentor in June to learn about VAS sales, support, products, and marketing; working with the VAS Farm Performance Consultant team and customers or prospects in July and August; and delivering an exit presentation in August. The intern will establish goals and agree on a specific focus or project with their mentor to guide the internship.
Requirements
- Strong work ethic and accountability.
- Self-motivated, aggressive sales and service approach, with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Communication and people skills.
- Willingness to learn and develop personally and professionally.
- Computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Preference for candidates pursuing a career in the dairy industry after graduation.
- Pursuing a degree in Agriculture, preferably in dairy, beef, or agricultural communications/sales.
Responsibilities
- Learn the VAS suite of software products and accurately communicate their benefits to customers and prospects.
- Work with VAS full-time staff and independently call on customers.
- Represent VAS professionally and in a friendly manner.
- Provide detailed feedback on the internship experience, customer and prospect feedback, and industry needs.
- Complete routine administrative tasks, including weekly reports and expense reports.
- Establish internship goals with a VAS mentor and agree on a specific focus or project.
- Prepare and deliver an exit presentation covering the internship’s successes.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
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