Grain Origination Sales Internship

Job Description

About the Company

Cargill is a global family company with a significant scale and presence, operating in 70 countries with 160,000 colleagues. Its core purpose is to nourish the world in a safe, responsible, and sustainable way. Cargill provides a wide range of essential products including food, ingredients, agricultural solutions, and industrial products that are vital for daily living. They connect farmers with markets to help them prosper, supply customers with ingredients for meals, and provide families with daily essentials ranging from eggs and edible oils to salt, skincare products, animal feed, and alternative fuels. Cargill emphasizes its ability to make a positive impact globally through its operations and values, inviting individuals to join and “reach your higher purpose.” The company culture celebrates diversity and fosters an inclusive environment through various Business Resource Groups (BRGs), such as the Asian Alliance Network, Cargill Young Professionals Network, Cargill Ability Network (iCAN), Cargill Ebony Council, Indigenous Peoples Network (IPN), Hispanic-Latino Council, Cargill Pride Network, Veterans & Military Support Network, and Cargill Women’s Network.

Job Description: Grain Origination Sales Internship

This internship offers a valuable opportunity to gain real experience and learn within Cargill’s Ag & Trading business, which serves as a crucial link connecting agricultural producers to food, feed, and industrial customers globally. Ag & Trading manages a seamless supply chain, helping customers compete in the global market by efficiently delivering products from origins to destinations through marketing, sourcing, originating, storing, trading, consulting, and processing of grain, oilseeds, and sustainable agriculture products. This business has a vast asset footprint across Canada, the United States, and Mexico, including over 200 grain elevators, export/import facilities, oilseed crush plants, biodiesel facilities, and farm service centers.

Your Internship Experience:

Cargill’s internships are designed to prepare students for their career journey by providing a safe environment to learn, grow, and cultivate skills. Interns are welcomed into a community that offers expansive learning resources, guidance from well-respected leaders, and carefully curated development courses. The company emphasizes that its future relies on the innovative minds, intentional collaboration, and desire to nourish the world that interns bring. While your work may be local, your impact at Cargill will be global.

Grain Origination Sales Internship Specifics:

• Focus Areas: This role allows students to apply classroom knowledge in a sales, risk management, carbon markets, and grain origination environment.
• Hands-on Experience: Interns will work on business projects within the sales and origination function, directly engaging with grain producers over the phone and on the farm.
• Responsibilities: May include assisting Strategic Farm Representatives and Grain Origination Merchants, as well as other personnel, in identifying and developing customer solutions and services, and contributing to regional grain origination objectives.
• Programming & Development: Interns have access to comprehensive learning resources, volunteer and community outreach opportunities (with paid time off for volunteering), and are invited to participate in events offering exposure to leadership, development opportunities, and cross-functional networking across the U.S.
• Duration: Internships are typically 12 weeks in duration, specifically from May/June to August 2026.
• Compensation: Interns are paid hourly, with an expected rate of $20.40 – $28.20. Compensation decisions are dependent on the intern’s graduation date and eligibility for full-time employment.
• Travel: The role involves approximately 50% or less travel, requiring frequent travel by personal vehicle within the assigned region for meetings. A safe driving history is required, and a motor vehicle record will be reviewed. Interns are responsible for transportation to and from work.
• Future Opportunities: Interns who demonstrate outstanding performance and a curiosity to learn more may be offered an internship, co-op, or full-time position to return the following year.

Benefits & Support:

As an intern, you will have access to a variety of programs and incentives, including:
• Paid time off.
• Mental Health and Wellbeing program.
• Digital Learning Library.
• Housing and Relocation Assistance for those that qualify.
• Minnesota-based employees: Minnesota Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 48 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law.

Cargill prioritizes intern development, offering an outstanding global network to establish relationships, acquire mentors, and build professional contacts. The program encourages networking and provides consistent support from university recruiting staff, mentors, colleagues, and supervisors.

Job Locations:

• Various U.S. Locations – including, but not limited to: Linden, IN; Minneapolis, MN; St. Louis, IL; Olathe, KS; Sidney, OH; and West Memphis, AR.
• The role combines an office and field setting.
• Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for an internship opportunity anywhere in the U.S.

Required Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program (all majors considered).
• Graduation date between December 2026 and August 2027.
• Right to work in the U.S. that is not based solely on possession of a student visa or a visa sponsored by a third-party employer.
• Valid driver’s license in the United States and a safe driving history.
• Willing and able to travel approximately 50% as needed.
• Able to complete a 12-week internship in the summer (May/June – August 2026).
• Candidates must be geographically flexible and willing to relocate for an internship opportunity anywhere in the U.S.
• Proven ability to work effectively with individuals from a diverse set of backgrounds and cultures.
• Must possess a high degree of initiative and resourcefulness in completing work with limited guidance.
• Ability to contribute, both as part of a team and individually.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Currently pursuing a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited program with a major in Agricultural Business, Agricultural Economics, Agriculture Management, or similar agricultural discipline.
• Current access or can obtain access to personal vehicle for use of travel within the assigned sales region for the duration of the internship.
• Overall 3.0 GPA or higher based on a 4.0 scale.
• Ability to solve problems and make decisions independently.
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills, with the ability to influence decision-making.
• Leadership skills and experience.

Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Disability/Vet.