CPS Internship

CPS Wholesale Internship

CPS wholesale division is seeking qualified students interested in an internship position for summer of 2014.  This will be a full time position in which compensation will be received.  There will be multiple positions available in the Western Corn Belt Region.

Crop Production Services Wholesale Division

                        Crop Production Services Wholesale is a division of Crop Production Services which is the largest Ag retail company in the U.S. CPS is owned by its parent company Agrium which is a wholesale fertilizer corporation based out of Canada. The wholesale division is the distribution business of supplying Co-op’s and independently owned Ag retail businesses with chemical and fertilizer. We supply products from several manufactures including, but not limited to Syngenta, Monsanto, Bayer, BASF, Dow, FMC, etc. We also have our own product line up called Loveland Products Incorporated along with our own seed brand DynaGro.

Qualifications

ü  Must be pursuing a degree in an Agricultural related major.

ü  Knowledge and experience with Agronomy or Sales is desired.

ü  Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable driving record.

Position Description

 Interns will be working with CPS wholesale sales representatives to help promotes sales and market unique products to customers which are Coops or Independently owned Ag retail businesses. Interns will primarily use our NutriScription program.  Each intern will learn the Nutriscription program and process so that they are able to generate tissue samples and assist sales representatives with setting up accounts with CPS wholesale clientele.  The interns will primarily work with the sales representative and Nutriscription specialist by his or herself, however the interns will work as a team in an effort to promote the program and Loveland Products Inc.

 Interns will also be involved in test plots, product trials and other projects where interns will engage in research and expected to record data.  Each intern will have an individual project that they will also work on during the summer.  At the end of the summer each intern will give an informative presentation on their project and internship alike.

Skills Required

Ø Excellent written and verbal communication skills and must have the ability to effectively communicate via cell phone and email etc.

Ø Must have ability to use basic computer functions such as Microsoft word, excel and power point.

Ø Interns must possess the attributes needed to lead presentations, answer questions and problem solve.

Ø Must be a self starter that has strong organizational skills and time management abilities.

Schedule

            This position is typically 40 hours a week.  Interns can expect this time divided into an array of tasks related to NutriScription and Loveland Products in order to expose them to several valuable experiences and opportunities.

Questions

For more information about this position contact Andrew Noland. Please send resumes to andrew.noland@cpsagu.com

Andrew Noland

NutriScription Specialist

515-250-8199