Ag Technology Sales Intern (Summer)

At Raven, we help farmers serve the world. This purpose guides the work and passion of our team members, who operate at the intersection of agriculture, technology, and innovation. For over 65 years, we’ve dedicated ourselves to learning more so we can grow as individuals and as a team. Today, we are united by our mission to develop a better and more sustainable planet for each of us. 

Summary

Perform clerical and sales functions to support various initiatives within the sales department.

Essential Functions

• Explore opportunities for new business development in a specific territory, account, or market.
• Perform administrative functions such as generating sales analysis, handling customer requests and maintaining sales documentation.
• Generate price quotes within established guidelines. Review sales orders and sales forecast data via internal programs. 
• Assist with sales department projects.
• Collaborate with marketing teams to develop content and customer material.
• Identify new product and product enhancement opportunities.
• Serve as a liaison between internal teams and customer teams in regards to product design, development, and function.
• Participate in industry events such as trade shows, conferences, and other travel as required.
• Investigate, document, and distribute competitive product and market trends.
• Demonstrates the Dimensions of Competition and Raven Team Member Values in their daily actions.
• Maintain a clean and safe work area. Follow established safety and ergonomic standards.
• May be called upon to perform comparable duties of a similar or related nature and/or assist in other areas as needed.
• Learning, understanding, continuously improving, and promoting the division’s quality management system in accordance with ISO standards.
• Depending on division, the following functions also apply
• Coordinate the collection, storage, distribution, and/or shipment of product samples and marketing materials.
• Design and process label projects. Maintain project records and costing.
• Coordinate and or assist with the assembly of large marketing mailings.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent education.
• Minimum 2 years related administrative experience is preferred.
• Exceptional oral and written communications, and customer service skills.
• Proficient with a computer, including Microsoft Office programs.
• If the division requires work with label projects – experience with label media design software and printing equipment is preferred.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Team player who is self-motivated, and has ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members and leadership staff

Benefits
Not all benefits are created equal, but we’ve got you covered. Raven not only offers a wide range of benefits that encourage wellness and preventative care, but we also provide the right tools and programs to help you achieve it.  Our benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, company-paid life and disability insurance and 401k.   We offer workplace flexibility policies to promote work/life balance in addition to paid time off (PTO) benefit.  Team Members can also take advantage of additional benefit programs such as education assistance, our onsite fitness center or fitness center reimbursement, employee assistance program (EAP) and much more.

EEOC Statement
Raven is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all qualified employees and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, citizenship, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran status, disability status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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