Sales Intern - Agronomy

HEARTLAND CO-OP • Clive, IA

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About The Position

An internship with Heartland Co-op works toward preparing students for a full-time position within the Agriculture industry. From day one, interns will attain real-world experience with Heartland Co-op Agronomists, customers, and partner companies. Additional development opportunities include: Interacting with farmers to determine their needs and deliver personalized solutions Scouting to identify weeds, insects, and diseases that cause damage to fields Helping with spring summer agronomy logistics to understand the operational side of our business Attending sales and product training throughout the summer Collecting and reporting soil and tissue samples Supplier and lab facility tours Opportunity to participate in our weekly InSites intern contest Heartland Co-op is committed to the success of every intern and has a proven track record of establishing top Ag professionals. Join the Heartland Co-op team to find out what makes us decidedly unique.

Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or one to three months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to common inquiries or complaints from customers, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to write speeches and articles for publication that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to work with mathematical concepts such as fundamentals of plane and solid geometry and trigonometry.
• Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, and ratios.
• Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• knowledge of spreadsheets, word processing, accounting, and precision ag software.
• Work toward obtaining a CCA certificate as well as any other appropriate certifications.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times.

Nice To Haves

• Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or Bachelor's Degree in an agricultural related field or working towards a Bachelor's Degree.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.
• Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and the internet.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times.

Responsibilities

• Interacting with farmers to determine their needs and deliver personalized solutions
• Scouting to identify weeds, insects, and diseases that cause damage to fields
• Helping with spring summer agronomy logistics to understand the operational side of our business
• Attending sales and product training throughout the summer
• Collecting and reporting soil and tissue samples

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees