Monday, November 4, 2013

Summer Agronomy Sales & Marketing Internship Program

Helena Chemical has an opening for a summer intern.

Objective
  • Assist Branch in Driving Helena Product Sales.
  • Evaluate potential fulltime Sales and/or Operational employees.
  • Establish Helena Chemical Company as the premier Agricultural Sales Intern program.
  • Provide “Local” Helena Product research, sales aids, and ads for the local branch.
  • Provide the intern a balance of Research, Marketing, and Sales Exposure. 
Opportunities and Responsibilities
  • Report directly to Branch Manager while at the Branch 
  • Develop sales skills and implement marketing strategies in both established and developing territories.
  • Observe and learn organizational skills, including sales preparation and time management.
  • Understand diverse production practices, product knowledge, and product placement.
  • Evaluate, document, organized and present photos and data on Proprietary Chemistry plots.
  • “Hands on” training with a minimum of 50+% of the time being spent in the field.
  • Acquaint the intern with various areas of Helena, including: advertising, customer service, agronomy, research, agronomy services, distribution, and time in sales and marketing.
  • Coordinate and organize “Summer Projects”
  • Provide Year End Presentation of Helena Product Project to Leadership Team in a formal setting.
  • Develop Sales tools, ads and aids for the local Branch and Division.
  • Present product information and research to grower/dealer meetings and/or field days.

Qualifications 
  • Candidate must expect to graduate with a 2.5 or better Grade Point Average.
  • Experience in the fertilizer, chemical and/or seed industry will merit strong consideration.
  • An understanding of production agriculture is desired.
  • Good verbal communication skills.
  • Valid Drivers License. 
 
 
Email Resumes to: pagew@helenachemical.com