Territory Sales Intern

United Phosphorus Limited (UPL); North Carolina; On-site; USD 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

United Phosphorus Limited (UPL) in Field, Southeast, NC, US seeks a Territory Sales Intern to support sales activities within a defined geographic area.

You will shadow Territory Sales Manager and Technical Service Manager during promotional calls, assist with presentations, and represent UPL at trade shows within the territory. A bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field is pursued, with a valid driver's license and MS Office proficiency.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree or higher in Agronomy, Crop Sciences, Soil Science or related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work within a highly regulated area.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Shadow Territory Sales Manager's and/or Technical Service Manager's during promotional/sales calls to retailers, distributors, key growers, and other stakeholders throughout the assigned territory.
• Assist Territory Sales Managers with presentations at key grower/customer meetings.
• Represent UPL at trade shows, meetings, and conventions within the territory.
• Assist Territory Sales Manager and/or Technical Service Manager with demo/trial work within territory.
• Hands-on agronomic training by Territory Sales Managers/Technical Service Managers via crop scouting, product claim investigations, and trial work.
• Assist Territory Sales Manager with any other territory functions as deemed necessary by Territory Sales Manager and/or Regional Sales Manager.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Written and verbal communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Agronomy or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Territory Sales Intern

Job Id: 14026

City: Field, Southeast, NC, US

Employee Type: Internship

Seniority Level: Internship

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Description:

Job Summary:

Support necessary sales activities involving external customers within a specific, assigned geographic area.

Job Responsibilities:

• Shadow Territory Sales Manager's and/or Technical Service Manager's during promotional / sales calls to retailers, distributors, key growers, and other key stakeholders throughout assigned sales territory.
• Assist Territory Sales Managers with presentations at key grower / customer meetings.
• Represent UPL at trade shows, meetings, and conventions within territory.
• Assist Territory Sales Manager and/or Technical Service Manager with demo / trial work within territory.
• Hands-on agronomic training by Territory Sales Manager's and/or Technical Service Manager's via crop scouting, product claim investigations, and trial work.
• Assist Territory Sales Manager with any other territory functions as deemed necessary by Territory Sales Manager and/or Regional Sales Manager.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Currently pursuing a bachelor's or higher degree in Agronomy, Crop Sciences, Soil Science and/or related field.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Customer service skills required to listen to the concerns of a customer and be able to address their needs.
• Interpersonal skills required to work with a wide variety of people each day, build relationships and network

• Must possess the ability to work within a highly regulated area.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills required.
• Proficient Microsoft Office skills required including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

UPL COMPETENCIES :

Adaptability & Resilience: Recognizes and is open to changing circumstances and alters behavior and scales up as necessary; increases personal awareness and appreciation of individual and cultural differences to create an open, inclusive, and accepting workplace

Entrepreneurial Mindset: Has a creative mindset and ability to think holistically, takes calculated risks and maximizes opportunities

Results Orientations: Takes action, pursues goals with persistence and achieves results; communicates goals and vision to the team to drive enthusiasm and ambition

Execution Excellence: Enhances the speed of execution and builds efficiency in processes, systems and people; has sharp focus on quality-orientation

Strategic Orientation: Demonstrates knowledge of the social, economic, and environmental factors and how they impact the business. Identifies key issues that could impact the business and develops strategy through an analytical lens / design thinking

Building Teams and Talent: Empowers colleagues through knowledge sharing and delegation, quickly establishing rapport; provides recognition for achievements and accomplishments

Customer Centricity: Understands the customer needs and pain points, fulfills the needs and expectations by focusing on creating value for customers