Sales Intern

River Valley Cooperative is looking for a dynamic individual to join our Sales Intern team. We are looking for safety-minded people who are collaborative team players, and are ready and excited to make a difference.

Agronomy sales interns will work directly with the area agronomy sales advisor. Main duties of this position is scout fields for weeds, insect and disease pressure, and occasionally take and submit tissue samples. Interns will attend training events and job shadow with account managers, precision ag specialist and other departments within RVC.

For over 100 years, River Valley's purpose has been to be the premier provider of agricultural products and services to businesses and individuals within our markets.

What You'll Do

• Participate in Training sessions with our experienced Agronomy Professionals. Including a formal training program facilitated by Winfield. They will complete regular plot visits to discuss weed and disease to watch for that particular time.
• Participate in coordinated Field Trips to vendors and suppliers within our industry.
• Tour River Valley facilities and learn about all areas within our company (Grain, Feed, Agronomy and Energy)
• Work with a Mentor to receive a guided learning experience. Interns will work directly with their mentor daily. They will ride along with them on crop scouting, farm visits, etc. to get a true experience of the day-to-day of a sales agronomist and/or precision ag specialist. They will also shadow sales in our other departments to give a well-rounded experience with other ag sales opportunities (feed, grain and energy).
• Join a board meeting to gain insight to their perspective as member-owners, as well as board members.
• Represent River Valley at local summer Fairs
• Complete an assigned a summer-long project to report on at the close of their internship.
  
  

• Customer Focus: Builds and maintains customer satisfaction (Internal and external) with the products and services offered by the organization.
• Integrity: Earns others trust and respect through consistent honesty and professionalism in all interactions.
• Safety and Quality Focus: Adheres to all River Valley policies, safety regulations, standards and practices
• Dependability: Takes personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work, achieves results with little oversight.
  
  

• High School diploma or equivalent required. Some college coursework completed.
• Ag background preferred.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Valid Driver's License Required.