Key Skills and Abilities Include:

• College student majoring in Agriculture, Plant Science, Ag Business or related field is preferred
• Knowledge and/or experience with agricultural operations or agricultural sales (preferred)
• Intermediate level proficiency with standard software including MS Office Suite
• Comply with company safety standards including a clean driving record
• Willingness and desire to work overtime hours and occasionally Saturdays during busy seasons
• Ability to safely operate company machinery within state laws and company policies and guidelines
• Ability to repetitively bend, kneel and walk long distances while working in a non-climate controlled environment and outside in inclement weather

Key Personal Attributes:

• Excellent written and verbal and presentation communication skills
• Strong time management skills with the ability to set priorities
• Skill in creative and critical thinking to achieve goals
• Ability to remain detail-oriented with a wide range of responsibilities
• Desire to learn about new things and openness to always improve
• Self-starter that is punctual with a strong work ethic
• Strong ability to be flexible and multi-task
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to build relationships with cross-functional team members including Sales Representatives, branch management, operation staff, and customers

Specific Responsibilities and Key Deliverables Include:

• Learn our products, services, industries, and operations
• Learn different aspects of the sales cycle and different techniques used for agricultural sales
• Support Sales Representatives, field scouts, operations, and distribution staff to gain a well-rounded understanding of how the product reaches growers
• Gain experience field scouting and using agricultural technology for mapping with AgVerdict
• Maintain and observe appropriate safety practices and working conditions
• Complete the tasks and activities outlined by the Manager and/or Mentor for the intern
• Conform to the normal working hours of the Wilbur-Ellis location
• Support the employer, keep the employer's business confidential, and work for the employer's best interest
• Submit a final project, PowerPoint presentation of the internship

Compensation and Benefits:

• Competitive hourly wage commensurate with experience and other factors

COMPANY CULTURE

Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer

Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed, and specialty chemicals and food ingredients. A privately held and consistently profitable company, we employ more than 4,000 people throughout North America and Asia-Pacific.

Wilbur-Ellis is for and about people

Wilbur-Ellis has enjoyed over ninety-three years of success and growth, all thanks to our people. Our employees are both leaders and team players who thrive on creativity, entrepreneurial spirit, and a dedication to quality work, our customers, and each other.

Wilbur-Ellis invests in the industry’s best workforce

Wilbur-Ellis invests heavily in our employees by offering skill development and training, competitive compensation and benefits, and a tradition of promoting from within for a broad range of career opportunities. And we foster a supportive, people-first work environment.