Sales Intern - ACH Seeds, Michigan

KWS•Bloomington, MN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Summer 2027 Sales Intern! Their task is to support the Great Lakes Regional manager in the promotion of ACH Seeds / Crystal Brand Sugarbeet Seed in the Michigan Sugar growing market.

Requirements

Undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the Michigan beet growing area majoring in an agricultural discipline.
Knowledge of agriculture and farming is a plus.
Strong oral and written communications skills.
Skilled in using computer hardware and software including all Microsoft Office programs and comfortable with social media.
Reliable personal vehicle – reimbursement for business miles at standard federal rate.

Responsibilities

Support the Great Lakes Regional manager in the promotion of ACH Seeds / Crystal Brand Sugarbeet Seed in the Michigan Sugar growing market.
Travel to corporate office to get to know functional groups – Crystal Brand Sales Leader, Sales Operations, Sales IT, Marketing.
Visit Shakopee research location.
Assist Region Manager with sales and marketing activities/events, including coordinating with Independent Sales Agents (ISAs) and organizing premium items for the Homegrown Giving program.
Assist with MSC Young Farmers golf outing, MSC Youth Project field day, and MSC Ag Staff appreciation event.
Organize participant lists/info for the Oregon Tour and attend/assist as needed.
Assist with Trial cooperator appreciation event.
Attend County Fairs and local festivals.
Assist in facilitating the ACH Seed Strip Trial Program – planting, stand counts, soil sampling, tissue sampling, monitoring, and evaluation – collect and organize agronomic information from cooperators.
Assist with Sugarbeet Advancement Trials – stand counts, monitoring, and evaluation.
Monitor and evaluate Michigan Sugar Official Variety Trials.
Work with Michigan Sugar agriculturists – field visits, scouting, crop sampling.
Manage field signs: Sign strip trial locations.
Distribute materials to ISAs.
Assist ISAs with field sign placement and tracking when requested.