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.”
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 a 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
KeyPersonal 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 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
Gain marketing knowledge by completing the key placement of field signs and participating in local field days
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:
In compliance with all states and cities requiring transparency of pay, the base compensation for this position ranges from $16.83 to $22.41 per hour. Note that wages may vary based on location, skills, and experience.
Scholarship eligibility
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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