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Position Specifics:
Department: Sales
Reports to: Sales Manager
Supervises: None
Purpose:
Learn how LandMark’s Sales Department is responsible for creating and growing customer relationships and finding the right equipment and technology to optimize their farming operation. Learn how to manage a sale from start to finish and be the first to train on the latest equipment and technology in the industry and demonstrate these opportunities to customers.
Program Overview:
LandMark Implement has an internship program designed to give potential employees an opportunity to learn the culture of LandMark while providing solutions to our organization and our customers who serve in the agriculture industry. Successful individuals will be invited to apply for a second-year internship where they will get an even further in-depth view of the company. Individuals invited to return for a second year will receive a $1000 scholarship. Scholarships will be a check paid directly to the college upon receipt of upcoming class registration. Interns will be paid per hour with a regulated 40-hour work week.
Intern Selection:
Interns will be selected by an application process.
Responsibilities:
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Assist in conducting new equipment field demonstrations
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Work through the sales process from sales quotes, purchase orders, contracts, and settlement paperwork
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Assist in maintaining all customer information in assigned territory and manage customer relationships for LandMark Implement, Inc.
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Attend applicable sales training events/seminars, customer clinics, and demonstrations as required by the company
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Understand the importance of being a valued part of a customer’s operation and not just a transactional salesperson
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Review a business plan for a producer
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Understand value-added services and products
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Utilize our customer relationship management tool to record customer contacts
Requirements and Qualifications:
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College students in their second year of a two-year degree or students in their sophomore year of a four-year degree
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Desire to work in Agriculture and Sales
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Excellent customer relationship skills
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Ability to speak and write effectively one-on-one and in groups
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Ability to use standard desktop load applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions
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A willingness to learn and develop oneself
Location: Holdrege Support Center, travel to other locations as needed
Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Must have a valid drivers license
- Must be entering your Sophomore, Junior or Senior year of college
- Must be able to lift 75 pounds
- Ability to run office suite programs
- Must be in good academic standing
Physical Requirements:
Some lifting (up to 75 lbs.). Long hours on computer. Prolonged periods of standing and/or sitting. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. 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. Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.
LandMark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer promoted to a diverse workforce.
Skills Required
- College student entering sophomore, junior, or senior year; two-year degree students must be in their second year
- Desire to work in agriculture and sales
- Excellent customer relationship skills
- Effective verbal and written communication skills in individual and group settings
- Ability to use Microsoft Office, office suite programs, desktop applications, and internet functions
- Willingness to learn and develop professionally
- Valid driver's license
- Ability to lift up to 75 pounds
- Good academic standing
What We Do
LandMark Implement is a full-line John Deere dealership serving Nebraska and northern Kansas through 16 locations. It sells new and used agricultural equipment, lawn-and-garden products, and compact construction equipment, while supplying parts, service, and precision-ag support. The company helps farmers and other customers keep their equipment operating through a broad local inventory, trained technicians, and service support designed to maximize uptime.
