As a Purina Farm & Ranch Feed Sales Intern, you will be working alongside Purina Animal Nutrition Retail Operations Managers with national retailers, such as Tractor Supply Co and Regional Farm and Ranch accounts. You can expect 75% travel to visit top accounts, learn sales strategy and strive to leave an impact on your assigned territory.
Position Duration: May – August 2027
Position Location: Virtual
Candidate must live in close proximity to an airport due to travel requirements for the role. Travel will be mostly be regional including but not limited to the following states: AR, KS, MO, TX, TN.
Position Duties:
- Execute projects to promote Purina to grow and and generate sales with national retailers such as Tractor Supply Co and Regional Farm and Ranch accounts
- Participate in sales calls and assist with market analysis/research
Position Competencies and Qualifications:
- Pursuing an animal science, agriculture, or business-related bachelor’s degree preferred with junior or senior status preferred
- Ability to travel up to 75% to visit top accounts
- Ability to lift 50 lbs. and traverse on uneven ground
- Possess a valid, unrestricted driver’s license and have and maintain a satisfactory driving record
Professional Skills:
- Excellent communication, writing and critical thinking skills
- Manage time and effectively prioritize and implement projects and general work tasks
- Give and receive feedback, work collaboratively, exhibit effective social and interpersonal communication skills
- Resourceful and innovative in finding solutions to problems
- Flexible and adapt to changing business surroundings
- Previous sales experience preferred
About Land O'Lakes, Inc.
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k).
Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy.
Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested.
Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities.
Skills Required
- Pursuing a bachelor's degree in animal science, agriculture, business, or a related field
- Junior or senior academic standing
- Ability to travel up to 75% to visit top accounts
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and traverse uneven ground
- Valid, unrestricted driver's license and satisfactory driving record
- Excellent communication, writing, and critical-thinking skills
- Ability to manage time, prioritize tasks, and implement projects
- Collaborative interpersonal and feedback skills
- Resourcefulness, innovation, and adaptability
- Previous sales experience
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include automatic company contributions to retirement savings and additional support via 401(k) and HSA contributions. Legacy eligibility for a pension plan adds further long‑term security for some employees.
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Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes medical, dental, vision, and mental health support with confidential counseling and free therapy or coaching sessions for employees and dependents. Benefits begin on the start date, removing prior waiting periods.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, holidays, and paid leaves cover disability, parental, maternity, and caregiving needs. Caregiver and parental leave policies have been expanded to cover broader family situations, including foster placements prior to adoption.
Land O'Lakes, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Land O’Lakes, Inc. is a 100-year-old farmer- and retailer-owned cooperative originally formed with the purpose of working together to create new market opportunities. Fast forward to today and we’ve built on that uniting spirit, developing a comprehensive and leading view of agriculture while maintaining an unwavering commitment to delivering strong annual performance and long-term, shared success with our member-owners. Land O’Lakes believes farmers are the entrepreneurs who truly change the world for the better. By working together with our member-owners, we can continue to strengthen our system, champion farming’s true potential and place our farmer- and retail-owners at the heart of creating a better world for all.
