Agronomy Sales Intern- South

Location:

Boise, ID, US, 83702

The J.R. Simplot Company is a diverse, privately held global food and agriculture company headquartered in Boise, Idaho. We are a true farm-to-table company with an integrated portfolio including food processing and food brands, phosphate mining, fertilizer manufacturing, farming, ranching and cattle production, and other enterprises related to agriculture.

Summary

This role will provide support and learn from Simplot’s team of Agronomy Sales Enablement Advisors in one of three business units across the U.S. Agronomy Sales Enablement interns will aid the Agronomy Sales Enablement team in their efforts to provide agronomic knowledge, problem solving and training to our crop advisors and growers. The below is intended to describe the general requirements, it is not exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities, or requirements.

What you leave with:

Ability to address and dissect field/product issues and communicate next steps
Ability to understand and develop recommendations from soil and tissue tests
Ability to work independently and in remote team settings to accomplish unified goals
Experience in developing commercial product launches
Product knowledge and use for both nutritional, pesticide, and seed products
Learn Multiple aspects of the retail business including Digital, Product Management and Sales experiences

Key Responsibilities

Work collaboratively across assigned business unit with Agronomy Sales Enablement members to:

Manage, coordinate, and implement commercial demonstrations
Collect data from MAP program plots
Utilize photography to develop library of visual observations
Document product performance via data collection from MAP program plots
Help identify and solve agronomic issues for crop advisors and growers
Attend and participate in regional field days and/or training events
Assist in PEAK Program training
Coordinate with ASE personnel within the business unit and track progress weekly
Act as Project leader for a development product to report on at intern termination

Typical Education

Currently enrolled in an accredited university majoring in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agribusiness, Crop Science or other related major

Relevant Experience

Agriculture background a plus, but not required
Must be able to lift a minimum of 50lbs
Highly motivated and detail oriented
Experienced with computers, specifically Microsoft Office Suite
Effective communicator

Required Certifications

Valid Driver's License

Other Information

Must be willing and able to work Ag Industry hours: early days/late evening, overtime and weekends as seasonal needs demand
Comfortable with frequent travel, including extended periods spent driving and covering long distances on a regular basis.
Duration: Spring/Summer 2025, possibility of extending into the Fall

Job Requisition ID: 19931

Travel Required: Up to 50%

Location(s): Remote - USA

Country: United States

**The J.R. Simplot Company is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other protected status. **