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
Other Information
- Must be willing and able to work Ag Industry hours: early days/late evening, overtime and weekends as seasonal needs demand
- Duration: Spring/Summer 2025, possibility of extending into the Fall
Job Requisition ID: 19929
Travel Required: Up to 75%
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. **
