SALES INTERN - Seed North Central Region

Summary:

To learn and utilize effective sales & marketing skills by working with experienced Heartland Co-op employees focusing on seed sales and crop development.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support the work of the Regional Seed Advisors and the Seed Sales Manager.  
• Engage with vendors and locations in such areas as seed ordering, delivery, and treatment.
• Engage with agronomy sales team to determine patron needs, create solutions, and implement programs to support strategic growth.
• Collect and evaluate performance of hybrids and varieties in Heartland Coop seed plots.
• Scout patron fields containing Heartland Coop seed hybrids and varieties. Develop solutions for patrons of any in field problems that may arise.  
• Assist to build strategic marketing plan for upcoming crop season.
• Must maintain a valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times.
• Other duties as assigned by management.

Competencies:

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

• Customer Service – Responds to requests for service and assistance.
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner.
• Leadership - Accepts feedback from others.
• Professionalism – Professional appearance and telephone manner is essential.
• Cost Consciousness - Contributes to profits and revenue.
• Dependability - Follows instructions, responds to management direction.
• Quantity - Completes work in timely manner.
• Safety and Security - Observes safety and security procedures.

Education and/Or Experience:

Associate's degree (A. A.) or equivalent from two-year College or technical school; or Bachelor's Degree in an agricultural related field or working towards a Bachelor's Degree.

Language Skills:

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

Mathematical Skills:

Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference, and volume.  Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be proficient in MS Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook and the internet.

Certificates and Licenses:

Must maintain a valid driver’s license and commercial insurability at all times.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to work near moving mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The duties of the job also require travel within the Heartland Co-op trade area on an occasional basis.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk, hear, taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. Employee is exposed to long seasonal work hours.

Lift Level: Medium

Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly.