GMK Energy Intern - Southern, WI

FS System; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully Funded Pension

401(k) Employer Match

HSA & Employer Contributions

Life Insurance

Disability

Identity Protection

Job summary

Insight FS, a GROWMARK energy division, seeks an Energy Intern to support sales, delivery, and marketing initiatives in southern Wisconsin. You will work under supervision to grow a profitable sales territory, build client relationships, and help develop advertising and sales materials.

The role emphasizes collaboration, customer focus, and hands-on project work, with training and safety responsibilities aligned to energy division standards. Jefferson-based heritage informs guidance.

Qualifications

• Pursuing Marketing, Communications, or Agriculture Degree at a 4-year university; junior or senior status.
• Ability and willingness to participate in required training on policies and procedures.
• Must obtain CDL with Hazmat endorsement and EMS certification where required.
• Valid driver's license with satisfactory driving record.
• Willing to work hours beyond those considered normal and participate in background checks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the sales and delivery of energy products to key customer accounts.
• Assist with marketing, sales strategies, and territory maintenance to grow the business.
• Build and maintain professional relationships with customers and industry representatives.
• Contribute to strategic projects and conduct marketing research and analysis.
• Produce advertising and sales support materials and ensure customer service opportunities are identified.
• Maintain company vehicle and safety compliance; collaborate with Energy Division across departments.

Skills

Business knowledge

Collaboration

Communication

Customer focus

Decision making

Skill development

Education

Marketing, Communications, or Agriculture Degree (4-year)

Job description

Select how often (in days) to receive an alert:

GMK Energy Intern - Insight FS - Southern, WI

Company: Insight FS

City: Brodhead

State: WI

InsightFS is headquartered in Jefferson, Wisconsinwith 23 branches across the state and upper peninsula of Michigan. Insight FS has 430+ employees (including seasonal workers) and approximately 50,000 customers. The cooperative does business in agronomy, agri-finance, precision agriculture, nutrient management, energy, feed, grain, and turf. InsightFS is part of the GROWMARK System, an agricultural cooperative serving more than 100,000 customers across North America and Ontario, Canada.

PURPOSE AND SUMMARY STATEMENT

This internship is designed to build upon a candidate’s demonstrated entrepreneurial drive by providing access to energy products and equipment, customer accounts, delivery and logistical management, ma r keting concepts, sales and territory maintenance, and other critical functions required to sustain and grow a profitable sales territory.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Under direct supervison of the Location Manager and/or Energy Sales Manager:

Assist with the sales and delivery of energy products to key customer accounts.

Assist with the facilitating of company goals and objectives to “GROW” the business.

Provides assistance with and implement sales strategies that generate profitable sales to existing and prospective customers within a specific region.

Build and maintain professional relationships with customers, industry representatives, and employees.

Participate and facilitate the development of a strategic project that adds value to the deparment .

Conduct marketing research and analysis in conjunction with your project

Customize and produce advertising and sales support materials, including direct mailers, literature, presentations, program introductions, and other materials.

Understands the various roles and structure of Energy Division and works collaboratively with all areas to identify opportunities for improved customer service.

Projects a positive, professional image in all workings with customers, industry representatives, and employees.

Maintains company vehicle, performs basic maintenance as needed.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS

Follows GROWMARK’s Code of Conduct and Corporate Compliance Program, Environmental Health and Safety , OSHA and DOT policies and procedures , as they apply .

Performs all other duties as assigned.

REQUIREMENTS

Must be pursuing a Marketing, Communications, or Agriculture Degree at a 4 year university, with a status of at least a second semester junior or first semester senior in good academic standing at the time the internship begins.

Demonstrates essential abilities including business knowledge, collaboration, communication, customer focus, decision making and skill development.

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

Where required by law, must possess or obtain a selling or solicitor’s license.

Must be able to obtain and maintain a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) with Hazmat endorsement.

Must maintain or have the ability to acquire and maintain an EMS (Energy Management Specialist) certification.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.

Must be willing to work hours beyond those considered “normal.”

Frequently exposed to extreme weather conditions. Working conditions may occasionally include dust, fumes, chemicals, and electrical hazards with appropriate safety measures.

Ability and willingness to participate in required training that may include education on GROWMARK’s policies and procedures and additional training as it relates to the requirements of the position.

We are an equal opportunity/Disabled/Protected Veteran Employer. All individuals, regardless of demographic or other background, are encouraged to apply. Further, as a federal, state, and local contractor, we comply with government regulations and executive orders as applicable, including affirmative action responsibilities for qualified individuals with disability and protected veterans.

Employment is contingent on, among other things, receipt of an acceptable and job-related background check, drug test, motor vehicle report, and/or reference check, as applicable and permissible by law.

...

SECURING YOUR FUTURE, ONE BENEFIT AT A TIME.

Our benefits packages aredesigned to support every aspect of our employees’ well-being—from health plans to life insurance, robust retirement plans, and more.We provide benefits that meet their needs today while also ensuring a secure future.

Offerings may include, but are not limited to:

UNITED STATES:

• Fully Funded Pension*
• 401(k) & Employer Match
• HSA & Employer Contributions
• Life Insurance
• Disability
• Identity Protection

*The pension plan is subject to individual company participation. Those who do not participate in the pension plan enjoy a higher 401(k) employer match.

**Some benefits are subject to the hiring company.

CANADA:

• RRSP
• Life Insurance
• Disability

*Benefit eligibility may be dependent on employment type

Nearest Major Market: Madison
Job Segment: Communications, Market Research, Marketing Communications, Advertising, Scientific, Marketing, Engineering