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.
Location:
Will work and/or can be based out of Texas.
Internship Timeline:
May – Create goals and establish the start and end dates
June – In-person orientation with VAS mentor to learn all things VAS (Sales, Support, Product, Marketing etc.)
July/August – Immerse within the VAS FPC team and customer/prospects to work towards the goal of your internship
August – Exit presentation
Major Areas of Accountability:
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
Qualifications:
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
Applications will close on November 20th, 2026.
Skills Required
- Pursuing a degree in Agriculture, preferably with a focus on dairy, beef, or agricultural communications and sales
- Strong work ethic and accountability
- Aggressive sales and service orientation
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong communication and people skills
- Willingness to learn and develop personally and professionally
- Computer skills
- Preference toward pursuing a dairy industry career after graduation
What We Do
Leachman Cattle of Colorado develops and markets cattle genetics for the beef industry. The company breeds and sells elite bulls, females, and semen, including Angus, Red Angus, Stabilizer composites, and Charolais, with an emphasis on genetic improvement, feed efficiency, and profitability for cow/calf producers. It also markets bulls through annual, regional, and private-treaty sales and arranges delivery to stockyards nationwide.
