Sales Intern

Description

Integrity, Partnership, Trust, Commitment, Value and Quality: these core values are the foundation in which we conduct business daily and are lived by our employees.  Become the LandMark Difference and apply today! 

Position Specifics: 

Department:  Sales 

Reports to:  Sales Manager 

Supervises:  None 

Purpose: 

Learn how LandMark’s Sales Department is responsible for creating and growing customer relationships and finding the right equipment and technology to optimize their farming operation. Learn how to manage a sale from start to finish and be the first to train in the latest equipment and technology in the industry and demonstrate these opportunities to customers. 

Program Overview: 

LandMark Implement has an internship program designed to give potential employees an opportunity to learn the culture of LandMark while providing solutions to our organization and our customers who serve in the agriculture industry. Successful individuals will be invited to apply for a second-year internship where they will get an even further in-depth view of the company. Individuals invited to return for a second year will receive a $1000 scholarship. Scholarships will be a check paid directly to the college upon receipt of upcoming class registration. Interns will be paid per hour with a regulated 40-hour work week.  

Intern Selection: 

Interns will be selected by an application process.  

Responsibilities: 

• Assist in conducting new equipment field demonstrations  

• Work through the sales process from sales quotes, purchase orders, contracts, and settlement paperwork 

• Assist in maintaining all customer information in assigned territory and manage customer relationships for LandMark Implement, Inc.  

• Attend applicable sales training events/seminars, customer clinics, and demonstrations as required by the company  

• Understand the importance of being a valued part of a customer’s operation and not just a transactional salesperson 

• Review a business plan for a producer 

• Understand value-added services and products 

• Utilize our customer relationship management tool to record customer contacts 

Location: Holdrege Support Center, travel to other locations as needed 

LandMark is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer promoted to a diverse workforce. 

Qualifications

Requirements and Qualifications: 

• College students in their second year of a two-year degree or students in their sophomore year of a four-year degree 

• Desire to work in Agriculture and Sales 

• Excellent customer relationship skills  

• Ability to speak and write effectively one-on-one and in groups 

• Ability to use standard desktop load applications such as Microsoft Office and internet functions 

• A willingness to learn and develop oneself

Physical Requirements:  
Some lifting (up to 50 lbs.). Long hours on computer. Prolonged periods of standing and/or sitting. Regular use of the telephone and e-mail for communication is essential. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities.   

Salary : $1,000