Intern Sales

Compeer Financial; Mankato (MN); Hybrid; USD 26,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Flexible schedules

401k with match

Medical/Dental/Vision insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Compeer Financial in Mankato, MN is offering a paid internship to support the Lending and Insurance sales team. The role focuses on providing agricultural financial and insurance services to clients, with opportunities to learn loan products and cross-selling strategies.

The internship runs full-time through the summer of 2027, located at the Mankato office. Interns must provide housing and transportation; base pay is $19–$20 per hour, with a hybrid work arrangement and a commitment to

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree with at least two years completed in agribusiness or related field.
• Strong organizational, communication, problem solving and analytical skills.
• Knowledge of farm production methods and farm finance preferred.
• Demonstrate effective teamwork and ability to collaborate.

Responsibilities

• Assist sales team with agricultural financial and insurance services.
• Build relationships with clients and prospects in the field or office.
• Ride along on crop insurance appointments and with a Lending Specialist.
• Learn cross-selling opportunities and loan products.
• Understand the 5 C’s of credit and related risk concepts.
• Enter documents into the document management system and AIP data entry.

Skills

Communication

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Teamwork

Influencing

Education

Bachelor's degree in agricultural economics or related field

Tools

AIP systems

Office software

Job description

Empowered to live. Inspired to work.
Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.

How we support you:

• Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home
• Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
• Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
• Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
• Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
• Learning and development programs
• Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
• Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!

Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs.

CPT & Pre-Opt candidates invited to apply. This is a paid internship; however, the intern must provide their own housing and transportation. Business related transportation and expenses will be paid by the organization. This intern will work full-time through the summer of 2027. The internship is located out of Mankato, MN office location. If pursuing internship credit through your university, it is your responsibility to consult with your advisor and review the internship's job description to ensure it meets the minimum eligibility requirements. Compeer Financial is seeking collaborative, innovative and dynamic professionals to be a part of our Top Workplace culture!

The contributions you will make: This internship will work with and assist the Lending and Insurance sales team in providing agricultural, financial and insurance services to clients. The intern will develop the ability to combine his/her agricultural and business knowledge with an understanding of each client’s current financial position in order to provide solutions to meet clients’ needs, as well as assisting the sales team with marketing Compeer’s services and other related services to clients and prospective clients based upon the individual’s need for these products. The intern will also collaborate with other team members throughout the organization to gain an understanding of the broader business. This is a paid internship, however students must provide their own housing and transportation. Business related transportation and expenses will be paid by the organization.

Essential Functions :

• Provide support to the sales team and interact with clients in the office, on the farm or via phone, mail or text (as needed).
• Building relationships & networking with clients/prospects/agribusinesses.
• Ride along on crop insurance appointments and with a Consumer Lending Specialist.
• Understand the importance of cross selling.
• Learn about loan and service products and how to analyze new loans.
• Gain an understanding of the 5 C’s of credit (risk analysis).
• Develop an understanding of crop insurance products available through Compeer Financial and risk management strategies that can be achieved with these products that meet client needs.
• Scan completed documents into document management system and file according to document name.
• Data Entry into the AIP systems.

Minimum Qualifications & Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

• Working towards completing a bachelor’s degree, with at least two years completed, in agricultural economics, ag business or equivalent ag or business related degree.
• Solid organizational, communication, problem solving, analytical and influencing skills are required.
• Knowledge of farm production methods and products and a general understanding of farm business management and finance preferred.
• Demonstrate effective team skills.
• The understanding of and ability to use various computer, both business and financial, applications is required.

How we will take care of you:

Actual hourly rate offered is dependent upon year in school, work experience, transferable skills, business needs and market demands. The hourly rate range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Base Pay

$19 - $20 USD

Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

Voluntary Self-Identification

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As set forth in Compeer Financial’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

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