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Agriculture Sales Intern (redfield, SD)

Support sales team by gaining hands-on experience in agricultural product distribution
Redfield, South Dakota, United States
Internship
$21 – 29 USD / hour
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Wilbur-Ellis

Wilbur-Ellis

A global marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal feed, and specialty chemicals and ingredients.

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Sales Intern

Investing in you, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag – and grow with us!

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.

We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply – we'd love to hear from you.

Role Overview:

Are you looking for an Ag Sales internship to kick off your career? Have you been on the hunt for a company with brilliant minds, endless learning opportunities, and 100+ years of legacy? Are you interested in gaining professional experience in agriculture during a 12-16-week program?

Come work for Wilbur-Ellis, a company where many senior leaders started their career as interns. Make a difference, work with the best, and grow with us!

About the PLOT Internship Program:

Our 12-week PLOT (Professional Leaders of Tomorrow) Internship Program gives you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while focusing on a key project for the team. You'll gain new skills, apply what you learn, and present your findings directly to leadership. You will get to connect with interns in other areas of the business and attend learning sessions to grow your knowledge. This is more than just an internship - it's your chance to make a real impact, build industry knowledge, and sharpen your abilities in a dynamic, results-driven environment. Successful completion of the PLOT program can also earn you a scholarship between $1,000 and $3,000!

A Sample of What You'll Do in this Role:

  • Learn about our products, services, industries, and operations
  • Learn different aspects of the sales cycle and different techniques used for agricultural sales
  • Support Sales Representatives, field scouts, operations, and distribution staff to gain a well-rounded understanding of how the product reaches growers
  • Gain experience field scouting and using agricultural mapping technology
  • Gain marketing knowledge by completing the key placement of field signs and participating in local field days
  • Conform to the normal working hours of the Wilbur-Ellis location
  • Support the employer, keep the employer's business confidential, and work for the employer's best interest
  • Submit a final project in a PowerPoint presentation of the internship

What You Bring to the Role:

  • College student majoring in Agriculture, Plant Science, Ag Business, or a related field is preferred
  • Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations or agricultural sales is preferred
  • Comply with company safety standards including a clean driving record
  • Willingness and desire to work overtime hours and occasional Saturdays
  • Ability to safely operate company machinery within state laws and company policies and guidelines
  • Ability to repetitively bend, kneel, and walk long distances while working in a non-climate-controlled environment and outside in inclement weather

What Makes You a Great Fit:

  • You have excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills
  • You have strong time management skills with the ability to set priorities
  • You're skilled in creative and critical thinking to achieve goals
  • You can remain detail oriented with a wide range of responsibilities
  • You have a desire to learn about new things and are open to always improving
  • You're a self-starter who is punctual with a strong work ethic
  • You enjoy building relationships with cross-functional team members such as sales representatives, branch management, operation staff, and customers

Compensation and Benefits:

The compensation for this position ranges from $21.44 to $28.63 per hour. Please note that wages may vary depending on skills and experience.

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Agriculture Sales Intern (redfield, SD)
Redfield, South Dakota, United States
$21 – 29 USD / hour
Sales
About Wilbur-Ellis
A global marketer and distributor of agricultural products, animal feed, and specialty chemicals and ingredients.