KWS Group

Sales Intern - ACH Seeds, Michigan

KWS Group  •  Bloomington, MN (Onsite)  •  22 days ago
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Job Description

We are looking for a Summer 2027 Sales Intern! Their task is to support the Great Lakes Regional manager in the promotion of ACH Seeds / Crystal Brand Sugarbeet Seed in the Michigan Sugar growing market.

Activities:

Travel to corporate office:

  • Spend time getting to know functional groups – Crystal Brand Sales Leader, Sales Operations, Sales IT, Marketing
  • Visit Shakopee research location

Assist Region Manager sales and marketing activities/events:

  • Coordinate with Independent Sales Agents (ISAs)
  • Organize premium items • Homegrown Giving program - selection process
  • MSC Young Farmers golf outing • MSC Youth Project field day – attend and assist
  • MSC Ag Staff appreciation event • Oregon Tour – organize participant lists/info – attend tour and assist as needed
  • Trial cooperator appreciation event
  • County Fairs and local festivals

Agronomic:

  • Assist in facilitating ACH Seed Strip Trial Program – planting, stand counts, soil sampling, tissue sampling, monitoring, and evaluation – collect and organize agronomic information from cooperators
  • Assist with Sugarbeet Advancement Trials – stand counts, monitoring, and evaluation
  • Monitor and evaluate Michigan Sugar Official Variety Trials
  • Work with Michigan Sugar agriculturists – field visits, scouting, crop sampling

Field signs:

  • Sign strip trial locations
  • Distribution of materials to ISAs
  • Assist ISAs with field sign placement and tracking when requested

Qualifications:

  • Undergraduate student pursuing a bachelor’s degree in the Michigan beet growing area majoring in an
  • agricultural discipline
  • Knowledge of agriculture and farming is a plus
  • Strong oral and written communications skills
  • Skilled in using computer hardware and software including all Microsoft Office programs and comfortable with
  • social media
  • Reliable personal vehicle – reimbursement for business miles at standard federal rate

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KWS Group

About KWS Group

KWS is one of the world’s leading plant breeding companies. With the tradition of family ownership, KWS has operated independently for more than 165 years. We focus on plant breeding and the production and sale of seed for corn, sugar beet, cereals, rapeseed, sunflowers and vegetables. KWS uses leading-edge plant breeding methods. Ca.5,000 employees represent KWS in more than 70 countries.

At KWS we work in an international environment with motivated employees and experienced teams. We want you to contribute your know-how and knowledge, your creativity and entrepreneurial spirit. We will provide you with continuous support for further professional and personal development.

This is how we think and act at KWS. If you share this viewpoint and want to seed the future with us, visit us on: www.kws.com/career.

Industry
Agriculture & Forestry
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Einbeck, DE
Year Founded
1856
Website
kws.com
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