Purina Feed Sales Intern Iowa

Position Summary:

As a Purina Feed Sales Intern, you will be working alongside sales representatives and the Purina Animal Nutrition team with dealers and ag cooperatives, learning their feed business and customers. You can expect a mixture of on-farm feed trials, market research, developing plans and selling to prospects to expand sales territory, coordinating informational events for producers and overall exposure to farm supply dealers and cooperative structure. Internships will focus on either Beef, Equine, Swine or Flock/Show sales projects or feed manufacturing related projects.

Interns will be provided training through Purina Animal Nutrition and the working location is dependent on those of our dealers.

Position Duration: May - August (flexible start and end dates)

Locations Available:

• Dunkerton (Beef-cow/calf)
• New Hampton (Swine & Beef)
• Forrest City (Beef/Swine)
• Rock Valley/Ocheyedan (Beef)
• Rock Valley/Ocheyedan (Swine)
• Rock Valley/Ocheyedan (Operations)
• Sioux Center (Swine/Beef/Show)
• Gilbert (Equine/Show)
• Newton (Flock/Show/Equine)

Position Duties:

• Execute summer projects to promote Purina to grow and maintain a customer base and generate sales of targeted animal nutrition products.

• Participate in farm calls and market surveys with producers and following through to see that their needs are met.

• Assist with market analysis/research to identify current customers and help grow current customer base.

• Plan events for customers to learn more about Purina products (customer appreciation day, fitting & showing clinics, open houses, etc.)

• Develop in-store selling skills, assist walk-in customers with their needs and learn how to efficiently take customer over-the-phone feed orders.

Position Competencies and Qualifications:

• Pursuing an animal science or related agriculture bachelor's degree preferred with junior or senior status

• Understanding of animal husbandry, management practices, nutritional guidelines, and industry knowledge

• Strong interpersonal communication ability, excellent organizational and time management skills. Previous sales experience preferred

• 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

• Candidates must have valid work authorization and be able to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship.
• Candidates must be able to live in range of the geographies listed above

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

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.

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