Intern Sales

Compeer Financial • Mankato, MN

12d • $19 - $20 • Hybrid

About The Position

Compeer Financial is seeking collaborative, innovative and dynamic professionals to be a part of our Top Workplace culture! This internship will work with and assist the Lending and Insurance sales team in providing agricultural, financial and insurance services to clients. The intern will develop the ability to combine his/her agricultural and business knowledge with an understanding of each client’s current financial position in order to provide solutions to meet clients’ needs, as well as assisting the sales team with marketing Compeer’s services and other related services to clients and prospective clients based upon the individual’s need for these products. The intern will also collaborate with other team members throughout the organization to gain an understanding of the broader business. This is a paid internship, however students must provide their own housing and transportation. Business related transportation and expenses will be paid by the organization.

Requirements

• Working towards completing a bachelor’s degree, with at least two years completed, in agricultural economics, ag business or equivalent ag or business related degree.
• Solid organizational, communication, problem solving, analytical and influencing skills are required.
• Demonstrate effective team skills.
• The understanding of and ability to use various computer, both business and financial, applications is required.
• Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of farm production methods and products and a general understanding of farm business management and finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to the sales team and interact with clients in the office, on the farm or via phone, mail or text (as needed).
• Building relationships & networking with clients/prospects/agribusinesses.
• Ride along on crop insurance appointments and with a Consumer Lending Specialist.
• Understand the importance of cross selling.
• Learn about loan and service products and how to analyze new loans.
• Gain an understanding of the 5 C’s of credit (risk analysis).
• Develop an understanding of crop insurance products available through Compeer Financial and risk management strategies that can be achieved with these products that meet client needs.
• Scan completed documents into document management system and file according to document name.
• Data Entry into the AIP systems.

Benefits

• Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home
• Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
• Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
• Learning and development programs
• Mentorship programs
• Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
• Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!
• Business related transportation and expenses will be paid by the organization.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Associate degree