VAS - Farm Performance Consultant Internship (Midwest)

URUS Group

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About The Position

VAS is seeking a Farm Performance Consultant intern to represent our suite of software products in the US market. This is a sales and consulting internship that includes sales training, on-farm sales experience, on-farm consulting and close interaction with full-time staff, including support staff and senior leadership.

Requirements

• Preference toward a career in the dairy industry upon graduation.
• Pursuing a degree in Agriculture, preference for dairy, beef or ag communications/sales.
• Strong work ethic and accountability.
• Aggressive sales and service person who is self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Must possess communication and people skills.
• Willingness to learn and develop both personally and professionally.
• Computer skills are required.

Responsibilities

• Gain an understanding of the VAS suite of software products and be able to accurately relay the benefits of those products to VAS customers and prospects.
• Be willing to work with VAS full-time staff as well as independently calling on customers.
• Represent VAS in a professional and friendly manner at all times.
• Provide detailed feedback on the summer experience, customer and prospect feedback as well as needs within the industry.
• Complete administrative tasks such as weekly reports, expense reports and other items on a routine basis.
• Establish goals for the internship with your VAS mentor so that a plan is in place for success.
• Within the goals, a specific focus or project will be developed and agreed upon to set the direction of the internship.
• An exit presentation will be scheduled for VAS to learn of the successes throughout the internship.

Benefits

• In-person orientation with VAS mentor to learn all things VAS (Sales, Support, Product, Marketing etc.)
• Immersion within the VAS FPC team and customer/prospects to work towards the goal of your internship.
• Exit presentation to showcase successes throughout the internship.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees