Job Description:Investing in You, join a 100-year-old, family-owned leader in Ag - and grow with us!
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.
"We know the confidence gap can get in the way of meeting spectacular candidates, so please don't hesitate to apply - we'd love to hear from you."
Are you looking for a sales internship in agribusiness to kick off your career? Have you been on the hunt for a company with brilliant minds, endless learning opportunities, and 100+ years of experience? Are you interested in gaining sales experience in agricultural chemicals, fertilizer, seed, and technology industries during a 12-16-week program?
Come work for Wilbur-Ellis, a company where many senior leaders started their careers in your very shoes. Make a difference, work with the best, and grow with us!
About the Program
Our 12-week PLOT Internship Program gives you the opportunity to gain hands-on experience while focusing on a key project. You'll conduct in-depth research, apply your skills, and present your findings directly to leadership. This is more than just an internship-it's your chance to make a real impact, build industry knowledge, and sharpen your abilities in a dynamic, results-driven environment. Successful completion of the PLOT program can also earn you a scholarship between $1,000 and $3,000!
Give me more information!
As a Wilbur-Ellis Agriculture Sales Intern, you'll gain experience in field scouting and agricultural technology for mapping with AgVerdict, learn different aspects of the sales cycle and different techniques used for agricultural sales, be a crucial part of our day-to-day activities, and much more. You'll have the chance to share your creative, new ideas with the team, provide your unique point of view, and make a difference. At the end of your internship, we'll ask you to submit a final PowerPoint presentation of your internship experience.
What should I bring to the table?
As an intern, we understand you may not already have a world of experience under your belt! We would love to have a college student majoring in Agriculture, Plant Science, Ag Business, or a related field and a background in agriculture operations or agricultural sales, but this is not required! Overall, we are looking for someone with excellent writing, verbal, and presentation skills, the ability to manage their time and skills effectively, a self-starter excited to discuss their own ideas, and brings their full self to work each day! We want to help you grow - and we want to learn from you, too.
Anything required?
Ability to bend, kneel, walk long distances, and operate company machinery within state laws and company guidelines.
Comply with company safety standards, including a clean driving record.
Willingness and desire to work overtime hours and occasionally Saturdays during busy seasons.
Compensation and Benefits:
In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $13.51 to $16.88 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience. Follow this link for more information regarding Wilbur-Ellis employee benefits, https://bit.ly/3S8aDCj
Our Ag Retail & Wholesale b usiness line is able to hire in the following states :
AZ, AR, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, LA, MI, MN, MS, MO, MT, NE, NV, NJ, NM, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, WI, WY
Our Ag Retail & Wholesale b usiness line is unable to hire in the following states:
AL, AK, DE, HI, KY, ME, MD, MA, NH, NY, RI, WV
Please note that salary ranges provided for this role on external job boards are salary estimates made by outside parties and may not be accurate.
Our Commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
Diversity of people, cultures, opinions, and ideas makes us all stronger. From leadership commitment to employee buy-in, we know that creating an inclusive environment and providing opportunities for all employees to reach their full potential is a shared responsibility.
Wilbur-Ellis is a company you can be proud to call your employer
Wilbur-Ellis markets and distributes agricultural products, animal feed 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 100 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.
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Job Post Date: 09/21/24
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