Ag Equipment Inside Sales Intern

Great Plains Manufacturing, Inc.

Salina (KS)

On-site

USD 10,911,000 - 15,539,000

Full time

9 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Housing provided

Job summary

Great Plains Manufacturing, a Kubota Company, seeks Summer Internship participants for the Ag Equipment Sales Intern position in Salina, KS. Interns will work on-site, full-time from mid-May to early-August, and earn $20 per hour. Housing is provided for those living outside Salina.

Interns train across departments, perform as inside sales, assist with dealer relations, and participate in Farm Shows. The program includes a mentor-based project and social activities; travel within the United

Qualifications

Current college student enrolled in a 4-year degree program in Agricultural Business, Agronomy, Ag Systems Technology, Engineering, Ag Mechanization or similar discipline, with at least 2 years of courses completed
Willingness to live within commuting distance of the Salina, KS area for the duration of the Summer
Housing will be provided within a 20-mile radius of your assigned location, if needed
Ability to work full-time on-site (40 hours/week) during the Summer
Ability to travel to any location within the United States; current U.S. Passport helpful, as travel to Canada may also be possible
Completed at least 30 credit hours by beginning of internship
Self-motivated with good project management, organization and planning skills
Ability to communicate plans and information in a concise, effective manner in both verbal and written forms
Exhibit a willingness to learn
Critical thinking skills and a positive approach to solving problems
Team player mindset and outstanding interpersonal skills
Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to travel to the Salina, KS area and commute to and from work and activities throughout the Summer
Proficient in Microsoft Office with emphasis on PowerPoint, Excel and Outlook
Skilled and confident in public speaking, including delivering presentations to large audiences
Successful completion of a pre-employment physical examination and drug screening test within a week of your first day of employment
Providing, upon your first day of employment, satisfactory proof of identity and legal authorization to work in the United States, and your completion of an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9

Responsibilities

Train with multiple departments of the company to learn various aspects of the business from product inception, production, retail, and after-sales support, as well as Parts, Service, and Warranty Administration departments.
Perform as an Inside Sales person on the phone offering product information and some technical information to dealers and end users, learning dealership relationship management.
Assist current Inside Sales staff to coordinate the daily activities of dealer certification program maintenance.
Collaborate with Territory Managers and Product Specialists to learn the business from the field sales view.
Assist team members to set-up and work display at Farm Shows.
Review and validate new design projects through the Stage Gate Development Process with the Product Manager and Sales Agronomist.
Refine and maintain competitive pricing program and data base with Sales Management team.
Assist Sales Agronomist with PowerPoint development for use in meetings and distribution to field sales force.
Occasional travel may be required to visit dealerships or attend trade shows with the sales team.