ADM Sales Internship

Sales interns at ADM will gain exposure in prospecting of potential accounts, customer/product discovery, quoting and negotiation, market intelligence, product applications, sales and marketing activities, and compiling business case scenarios.  
To support learning and development for our interns, ADM has built an exceptional intern program. This twelve-week internship exposes interns to all aspects of ADM’s businesses, provides the opportunity to interact with leadership teams, and establishes a base knowledge of terminology and concepts critical for success in the role. Corporate internships are paid positions that connect with multiple business partners inside the company and across the industry, provide the opportunity to experience new challenges in a dynamic environment, obtain exposure to tools and methods needed to succeed after graduation, and receive periodic evaluations and performance feedback.

Key components of the internship include:

• Prospect and call potential customers
• First point of contact for phone and web inquiries, including basic applications support and referral to appropriate channels.
• Facilitate and manage product samples and technical document requests and capture all pertinent data. Manage process for potential sale.
• Power user of CRM SalesForce.com, daily interaction, logging all pertinent activity and customer notes, manager and updating pipeline.
• Understand the needs and the expectations of the customers. Report or provide relevant solutions if necessary.
• Work closely with cross-functional team to maximize short and long-term profitable growth.
• Channel and log suggestions, inquires and complaints to the appropriate people/systems.
• Market research and investigation to related competitive products and marketing strategies. Develop a clear understanding of how commodity futures markets influence pricing of products.
• Follow determined reporting structures and report compilation.

 
Qualifications:

• Pursuing a four-year degree in Sales, Business, Agriculture-related, or science related field
• Outgoing personality with eagerness to assist customers via phone, web, and trade shows.
• Open to relocation throughout the U.S.
• ADM requires the successful completion of our pre-employment process, which may include a background check, drug/alcohol screen, medical history questionnaire and other job-related functional evaluations.

 
There's a place at ADM that will engage your mind, stimulate your professional development, and satisfy your hunger to make a vital difference. Are you ready to find a place to feed your passion?

About ADM:

About ADM:
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.
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EEO

ADM is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability and veterans status.