Agronomy Sales Internship

Description ALCIVIA is looking to add an Agronomy Sales Intern at our Cottage Grove, WI location. Are you looking for an internship where work-life balance is respected, honest effort is rewarded, and your contribution is appreciated? You're looking for ALCIVIA. Work Location: 2580 Coffeytown Road, Cottage Grove, WI 53527. Weekly Work Schedule Summer Hours: Monday - Friday; 8:00am to 4:30pm. 2025 ALCIVIA Internship Program Dates: May 19, 2025 through August 8, 2025. * There is the potential to start earlier than May 19th and potential to work past August 8th. ALCIVIA Internship Program Benefits: The goal of our Internship Program is to give you wonderful hands-on, real-life experience and to attract and develop future employees and leaders in our Cooperative. We have received feedback that our internships are very hands-on, allow independence, and offer opportunities to explore other areas of the business. * Flexible work schedules for students * Practical experience * Shadowing, mentoring, and training opportunities with successful professionals at ALCIVIA * Get time to spend in any of our six Business Units to get experience in other divisions with designated ride-a-long days * Opportunity to network within Agricultural Industry * Paid internship * Highly competitive wages Colleges of Past ALCIVIA Interns: * Iowa State, Oklahoma State, Purdue, South Dakota State, Tennessee-Martin, UW-Madison, UW-Platteville, UW-River Falls, UW-Stout, UW-Whitewater, Blackhawk Tech, CVTC, Southwest Tech, and more. ALCIVIA is a leading, member-owned agricultural and energy cooperative located in Wisconsin and serving customers in Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois, and Iowa. We provide expertise, service, and products in the areas of agronomy, animal nutrition, energy, and grain, and have a full portfolio of options for competitive operating loans and input financing. Learn more at * Company Video: * Internship Video: * Visit our Company Social Media Accounts: Facebook and LinkedIn. Agronomy Sales Intern Essential Responsibilities: The Agronomy Sales Internship at ALCIVIA is designed to provide the intern with education through real life experiences in agronomy operations, applicating, crop scouting and plant tissue/soil sampling, and agronomist sales. During this Internship, you will receive hands-on and real-life work experiences within operations/production, in-office, and on-farm. * Job shadowing/ride-alongs with experienced Agronomist. * Learn from multiple Agronomist sell/consult at the farm gate with the end goal of selling products and programs and growing sales and market share. * Continuously learn and develop knowledge on our agronomy services we sell (seed products, fertilizers, chemicals, etc.) * Conduct surveys or collect data for our agronomy customers/members. * Attend sales training sessions, test plot days, or company outings with the Agronomist Sales Team. * Assist with crop scouting, plant tissue sampling, and soil sampling. * Working knowledge of Integrated Pest Management. Diagnose developing pest, disease, fertility, pH, or plant performance concerns. * Understand, interpret, and explain information from soil samples/soil labs. * Follow up after application fulfillment to make sure that product is performing to needs. Identify any performance deficiencies and work to resolve in a timely manner. * Assisting operations get customer orders completed, deliver products or pickup equipment * Supports a team-oriented environment by interacting in a professional, collaborative, and respectful manner with all employees, clients, customers and/or vendors. * Deliver exceptional customer service by addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and providing expert advice on products and services. * Ensure customer satisfaction by offering timely and effective solutions to meet their needs. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure a seamless customer experience. * Participate in training and development programs to stay updated on product offerings and sales techniques. * Other duties as assigned. Requirements Agronomy Sales Intern Required Skills & Qualifications: * Working toward Bachelors or Associates Degree in Agronomy, Crop & Soil Science, or related Agriculture field * Must have valid driver's license and reliable transportation to work * Strong computer and technology skills * Excellent written and verbal communications skills * Strong enthusiasm for building internal and external relationships * Embrace goals and goal setting to grow your career * Self-directed and focuses on taking action * Strong organization and time management skills * Accept responsibility while maintaining integrity * Positive attitude * Must be able to lift at least 50 pounds * Work in outdoor conditions * Safety first mindset Find your place in a positive, supportive atmosphere where opportunity is always growing, with a team that believes in its mission. Enjoy a job that grows along with you as your skills and talents evolve, while fueling the needs of your family, friends, and billions of others who depend on agriculture. Visit our Careers page to view all our current openings at * ALCIVIA Locations:

Created: 2024-10-22