The GENEX Commercial Internship provides a hands-on opportunity to learn how GENEX supports members and customers through genetics, reproductive solutions, herd management programs, and consultative service. The intern will work alongside commercial team members to build industry knowledge, gain exposure to customer-facing activities, and complete meaningful projects that support business priorities and the member experience.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Commercial and Customer Experience
Ride along with commercial team members and observe customer consultations, service calls, and account planning activities.
Learn how GENEX solutions are positioned to address customer goals and operational needs.
Support preparation and follow-up for customer visits, events, meetings, and other commercial activities.
Product and Industry Knowledge
Develop working knowledge of GENEX genetics, reproductive solutions, herd management programs, and value-added services.
Build understanding of dairy and beef production systems, customer segments, and current industry opportunities and challenges.
Participate in assigned training, field learning, and team meetings.
Business Analysis and Project Work
Collect, organize, and analyze business or customer information for an assigned commercial project.
Identify observations, trends, and potential opportunities, and summarize findings for the commercial team.
Prepare and deliver a final presentation outlining the project, learning, and recommendations.
Sales and Marketing Support
Assist with customer communications, sales materials, lead follow-up, market research, and campaign support as assigned.
Help maintain accurate and timely information in applicable business systems and tracking tools.
Partner with cross-functional teams to understand how marketing, product, operations, and customer service support commercial execution.
Professional Growth and Representation
Demonstrate curiosity, initiative, accountability, and a willingness to learn from feedback.
Follow all company policies, safety expectations, confidentiality requirements, and applicable animal-care and farm biosecurity practices.
Represent GENEX professionally and positively with members, customers, employees, and industry partners.
REQUIREMENTS
Currently pursuing a degree in agriculture, animal science, dairy science, agribusiness, marketing, business, communications, or a related field.
Interest in agriculture, livestock production, genetics, reproductive management, sales, marketing, or customer service.
Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills.
Ability to build relationships and work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
Self-motivated, organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities.
Comfort using Microsoft Office applications and willingness to learn additional business systems.
Ability and willingness to travel within the assigned area and work in farm or field environments, as needed.
Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements, when travel is required.
Previous livestock, dairy, beef, agriculture, sales, or customer-service experience is preferred.
GENEX is dedicated to providing our member-owners and customers – dairy and beef cattle producers around the globe – with advanced genetic and reproductive solutions. Our team takes pride in delivering value in every interaction, whether through supplying world-class cattle genetics, expert artificial insemination service, professional herd consulting, quality herd care products or state-of-the-art technologies.
GENEX has deep roots in the industry through its origin within the URUS family of companies. As a holding company with cooperative and private ownership, URUS is a family of businesses at the heart of the dairy and beef industry – Alta Genetics, GENEX, Genetics Australia, Leachman Cattle, Jetstream, PEAK, SCCL, Trans Ova Genetics and VAS. Each organization has its unique identity, products, and services. These companies work globally to provide cutting-edge dairy and beef genetics, customized reproductive services to maximize conceptions, dairy management information to take producers to the frontline of progressive dairy farming, and an array of products and services to help bovines reach their full genetic potential. URUS has 9 brands in 17 retail countries and employs nearly 2,800 people globally.
Skills Required
- Currently pursuing a degree in agriculture, animal science, dairy science, agribusiness, marketing, business, communications, or a related field
- Interest in agriculture, livestock production, genetics, reproductive management, sales, marketing, or customer service
- Strong interpersonal, written, verbal, and presentation skills
- Ability to build relationships and work effectively independently and as part of a team
- Self-motivated, organized, dependable, and able to manage multiple priorities
- Comfort using Microsoft Office applications and willingness to learn additional business systems
- Ability and willingness to travel within the assigned area and work in farm or field environments as needed
- Valid driver's license and ability to meet company driving requirements when travel is required
- Previous livestock, dairy, beef, agriculture, sales, or customer-service experience
What We Do
We Create Value We do more than produce and market semen from high caliber sires. We aim to create value for farmers by striving to understand each farm’s individual needs and goals. Our innovative genetic programs and reproductive services make the difference at the farm level. Using customized programs, specific to each producer's needs, we promise to improve individual herd profitability. We Build Trust Trust is built on the foundation to provide top quality products and services that deliver on their promise. We commit to providing such programs and services every day. Our unique product development testing standards are the most rigorous and accurate in the world, and are the clearest statement of our commitment to gaining your trust. We Deliver Results Our people, who have a passion for the business, can be counted on to deliver beyond expectation. We consistently deliver high impact genetic results and strategies to maximize herd profitability. We provide services to improve each farm's reproductive performance and capitalize on genetic investments. We take our responsibility seriously – to deliver excellence through our products, programs and services that generate profit for the progressive farms we work with around the world.
