Agronomy Sales Intern

Job Description

Job Title: Agronomy Sales Intern

Company Overview:
CHS Inc. is a leading global agribusiness, proudly owned by farmers, ranchers, and cooperatives across the United States. We are dedicated to providing essential grain, food, and energy resources to businesses and consumers worldwide. With over 10,000 employees, primarily in the U.S. and extending across 19 countries, CHS is committed to creating connections that empower agriculture.

Location: Kalispell, MT

Internship Term: Spring/Summer 2026

About the Role:
Join CHS for an exciting and immersive Agronomy Sales Internship experience! This role offers competitive pay, a dynamic learning environment, and significant long-term growth potential within the agribusiness sector. As an Agronomy Sales Intern, you will gain invaluable hands-on experience, working directly with our customers to deliver exceptional service and cutting-edge agronomy expertise. We are looking for a passionate, detail-oriented individual with a strong enthusiasm for growth and excellent communication skills to contribute to our team and empower agriculture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Field Agronomy Support: Directly assist Agronomy Sales Representatives with critical tasks such as crop scouting, soil sampling, and on-site field agronomic problem-solving.
• Farm Trials Management: Take ownership of designing, monitoring, and summarizing farm trials to generate valuable data and insights for both our customers and the broader agronomy team.
• Integrated Pest Management: Utilize integrated pest management (IPM) techniques to accurately determine treatment thresholds, ensuring efficient and responsible resource use.
• Reporting & Presentation: Prepare comprehensive written reports and confidently present findings to supervisors and/or customers.
• Product & Service Expertise: Develop a deep understanding of the features and benefits of all agronomy products and services offered by CHS.
• Sales & Delivery: Assist with over-the-counter sales and facilitate product delivery to customers, ensuring timely and accurate service.
• Operations Learning: Gain practical experience in warehouse and agronomy plant operations, understanding the full scope of our supply chain.
• Software Proficiency: Learn and effectively utilize our proprietary computer program, Agris, for invoicing and inventory management.
• Inventory Management: Actively assist with various inventory management procedures to maintain accurate stock levels.
• Equipment & Facility Maintenance: Learn how to perform routine maintenance on equipment and facilities, contributing to operational efficiency.
• Safety & Compliance: Work within and maintain an environment that strictly adheres to state, local, and CHS Environmental and Safety policies.
• Custom Application: Potentially engage in custom application tasks if qualified and operational needs arise.
• Team Collaboration: Provide support to other departments as needed, fostering a collaborative work environment.

Minimum Qualifications (Required):

• Currently enrolled in an Ag Business, Crop Science, or other Agriculture-related degree program.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Compensation & Benefits:
CHS offers a competitive total rewards package. Compensation includes base wage, and while specific to this position, it is generally competitive for an internship. Actual pay offered will be determined based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, experience, education, specialized skills, and local minimum wage/salary requirements. Eligible interns may participate in the 401(k) plan.

Equal Opportunity Employer:
CHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability.

Important Note on Recruitment Communication:
Please be advised that any official communication from a CHS recruiter will originate from a chsinc.com email address. CHS recruiters will never ask for confidential information over the phone or in an email, nor will they request money from a candidate involved in the offer process. If you have any questions regarding an employment opportunity or need to verify the authenticity of a communication, please contact chscareers@chsinc.com.