*PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT* Serves as the Agronomy Biological Sales intern under the direction of the Biological and Sustainability Specialist, responsible for prospecting/sales of biological and macro/micronutrient products within an assigned territory. _ ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS_ · Participates in selected sales activities, i.e. customer meetings, trade shows, sales meeting to keep abreast of biological sales trends and sales environment · Hands on experience in agronomy; scouts crops to ensure they meet the appropriate agronomic conditions and makes proper recommendations regarding ways to improve and increase customer satisfaction · Set up, monitor, and evaluate field trials in corn, soybeans, and alfalfa · Promotion and enrollment in sustainability programs including carbon credits, carbon intensity scores, cover crops, and reduced tillage. · Maintains accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities · Identifies progressive customers and coordinates the sharing of these lists with energy & agronomy sales representatives · Coordinate communication with multi-site contacts, schedule field activities and carry out projects. _ OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS_ · Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety, OSHA and DOT policies and procedures, as they apply. · Performs all other duties as assigned. _ REQUIREMENTS_ · Must be pursuing an agriculture related degree at a 4-year university with the status of at least a second semester junior or first semester senior in good academic standing at time the internship begins. · Demonstrates ability to work independently. · Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development. · Frequently required to lift 51-70 pounds as needed · Potentially exposed and required to work in extreme weather conditions (heat, cold, wet, etc.) as well as working at various heights or elevated platforms · Must have and maintain a valid driver's license and can travel independently and overnight as needed · Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position. * WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING* If you enjoy being outside and are interested in gaining hands-on agronomy and biological selling experience, then we can’t wait to talk to you! We are looking for an Agronomy Biological Sales Intern that is eager to go above and beyond helping our customers. A few areas of emphasis include: · Participates in selected sales activities, i.e. customer meetings, trade shows, sales meeting to keep abreast of seed sales trends and sales environment · Hands on experience in agronomy; scouts crops to ensure they meet the appropriate agronomic conditions and makes proper recommendations regarding ways to improve and increase customer satisfaction · Maintains accurate records of all sales and prospecting activities _ WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE_ · Must be pursuing a degree or certification from a community college, technical college or university and in good academic standing at time the internship begins. · You are in good academic standing _ WHAT WE BRING TO THE TABLE_ · We value relationships and people first and foremost · We are a company that is committed to being an innovation leader in the agriculture industry · We emphasize sustainability practices and stewardship of our resources · We enjoy access to in-house training and leadership development opportunities _ WHAT YOU DIDN’T KNOW ABOUT US_ The GROWMARK Internship Program has been in existence for 65 years. The program has given over 1,350 students the opportunity to explore career paths and develop professionally; many of which still call the FS GROWMARK System “home” today!