The team at PRIDE Seeds believe our values are fundamental to generating a great work environment and a positive company culture that is centered around our customers. These values are:

• Customer-focused
• Leadership
• Teamwork
• Professionalism
   

In addition, we also embrace the core values of our parent organization, AgReliant Genetics and are fundamental to our success:

• Safety
• Commitment
• Integrity
• Excellence
• Innovation
   

At PRIDE Seeds, we work to support a culture of learning and involvement, where strong working relationships exist across all facets of the organization. We believe that the best way to improve our business is through strengthening our people, as we create opportunities for our employees to hone their craft.

Here you will have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value our employees’ passion for success as we believe in giving people the space to navigate challenges, invent solutions and excel in a rewarding career.

PRIDE Seeds is currently seeking a focused and self-motivated individual to join our dynamic team as a Sales Agronomist Intern for summer 2025.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The PRIDE Seeds Agronomy Internship is a 16-week field internship program.  You will be heavily involved in increasing brand awareness and supporting an agronomically focused project in your assigned district (in partnership with your agronomy mentor). Projects could include highly technical tissue sampling initiatives or building sales centered training events (and everything in between).  You will have the opportunity to assist in many day-to-day functions of our agronomy team ranging from documenting agronomic ratings on hybrids and varieties to building training presentations, agronomic collateral, and supporting scouting efforts.

Position reports to PRIDE Seeds District Sales Manager and Sales Agronomist.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Are you looking to gain valuable, hands-on experience in the seed industry? You can do that right here at AgReliant. In this internship program, you will have a variety of responsibilities focused on agronomy. You will work with Sales Agronomists and see first-hand what it takes to support farmer relationships, relay agronomic guidance, and develop agronomic research programs. As part of our high-performance team, you will gain exposure to our business and what it is like to be part of a sales team. What’s even cooler? You will have experience working on projects that will have a positive impact on the business.

Here at AgReliant Genetics, you are empowered to learn our business that will set you up for success as you develop your career. We are inviting forward thinking and courageous future leaders to embrace an entrepreneurial approach and start their journey of growth.

What YOU will do:

• You will gain hands-on experience in a variety of areas from sales to agronomy. This will give you good exposure to the business!
• Marketing and Knowledge Transfer: Making agronomic training videos and sales collateral to be used by your local team and or shared on the national branded social media pages.
• Sales: Aid your mentor and local sales team in supporting your area through various agronomic practices including customer training events, distribution training, farmer field scouting, seed delivery in the spring, field signing, etc.
• Agronomy: Complete a 16-week agronomic project built with the support of your sales agronomy mentor. Upon finalization of your project present the results to the Agronomy Management and Sales Leaders.
• Administrative: In every role there is a bit of paperwork required! You will be responsible for tracking records of activities and expenses associated with your agronomic project.
• You will develop relationships throughout the organization with multiple resource partners, cohorts, and leaders. Building relationships is the core of what we are!
   

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture or related field from an accredited school.
• Prior agronomic internships or work experience highly desired
   

KNOWLEDE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Highly self-motivated: You are eager to learn, ask questions, and collaborate with others to learn our business.
• Strong time management skills: You can manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and learn and adapt to various business areas.
• Integrity: You exuberate trust, honesty, and ethics.
• Dependability: You are reliable, responsible, and can be counted on.
• Excellent Communication Skills: You are an effective communicator both in writing and speaking. You thrive with collaborating in a team setting.
• Strong Work Ethic: You work hard and have a “get things done” mentality.
• Professional Attitude: You show up every day with the goal of better understanding our customers’ needs driving our collective passion to #HelpFarmersGrow.
• Strong Leader: You take charge of situations and challenge others to step up their game.
   

REQUIREMENTS & PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Must be in required geographic area.
• Ability to lift to 70 lbs.
• Ability to work in outdoor conditions.
• Ability to travel.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen, have a valid driver’s license, and meet company motor vehicle requirements.

Interested in joining our Team? Submit your application by clicking on APPLY TO THIS POSITION.