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Sales Intern

Brookings, SD

WHO WE ARE

Enriching land and lives is what we do every day at Millborn. As a leading seed supplier, we are uniquely positioned to provide a vertically integrated supply chain, robust seed lineup, and unmatched support team with expertise to positively impact the land today and for generations to come.

Since 1987, Millborn has focused on being the single source for any seed need, no matter our customer’s goals. With our multi-brand strategy – Renovo Seed and Millborn – we can serve any customer’s seed needs throughout North America.

Team Millborn is made up of people who do the right thing, no exceptions. We are authentic and genuine and are always working toward enriching land and lives in everything we do.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are looking to add a Sales Intern to our team. The ideal candidate has a desire to serve people through understanding their needs, a drive to succeed, and is organized.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Work at the front desk on the Direct Sales team to serve customers and understand the products and questions that customers have
  • Cold call dealer recruits and prospective customers
  • Spend time with Sales Account Managers to understand how they support their dealers and build their business
  • Spend time in all areas of our business to learn and prepare to answer dealer and customer questions
  • Develop relationships with key stakeholders to understand the needs of the organization and those we serve
  • Ask thought-provoking questions to better understand each audience and how we can serve their needs
  • Generate and communicate feedback and ideas to the different functions throughout the organization
  • Work with your leader to develop a project and present your final presentation to the leadership team at the end of the internship

Special Requirements

  • Exceptional communication skills, both verbal and written
  • Strong problem-solving skills
  • Ensure quality and timeliness are a top priority
  • Detailed and process-oriented with a desire for accuracy
  • Efficient computer skills
  • Ability to manage confidential information appropriately is a must
  • Capacity to handle pressure in a progressive, fast-paced environment
  • Strong communication skills

Other Information

To be part of the Millborn sales intern team, you must spend time in all areas of the business. Prior to starting your internship, you must spend at least 100 hours working in the warehouse to understand the behind-the-scenes of our business. These hours can be done anytime from the moment of hiring and will be paid hourly as laid out in the internship contract.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS & WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Work performed is in an indoor office environment and requires the ability to sit or stand to operate standard office equipment, computers and phones.
  • Moderate noise in a cubicle setting must be able to walk short distances, lift and carry small parcels/packages.

EDUCATIONAL/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

  • GED/High School Diploma required
  • Post Secondary Education and/or adequate experience in sales, marketing, business, or agronomy ideal
  • Agricultural/Agronomy background a plus.

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