Seed Sales and Marketing Support (Summer Intern)

Job summary

Support seed sales activities, including deliveries, returns, field visits, plot planting and maintenance, and communication with growers and dealers. Coordinate marketing content and update website information while assisting with tours, meetings, promotional events, trade shows, and general team administration.

Job details

Seed Sales and Marketing Support (Summer Intern)Manitoba Sevita International, a leader in the Canadian soybean market, is seeking a Seed Sales and Marketing Assistant to support the seed team with their customer service and advertising efforts. The successful candidate will work closely with the sales and marketing teams and report to the Sales and Product Manager in Manitoba. This position will allow for interaction and communication with technical and professional colleagues in Manitoba and Ontario, as well as with crop producers and agribusiness representatives, to provide students with a better understanding of soybeans in Manitoba. In this position, you will be a contributing member of the sales and marketing team with meaningful responsibilities. The selected candidate will gain valuable experience and developmental feedback through a paid, full-time summer position. This is an ideal opportunity for students interested in pursuing a career in agriculture. Primary responsibilities: Assisting the sales team with sales activities, including seed deliveries and returns, field visits, field signs, sample pickups, and communication with growers and dealers. Assisting as needed with the planting of Sevita and dealer plots Sevita Soybean Summit tour site plot maintenance (mowing, weeding, etc) Support with the Sevita Soybean Summit tour implementation (end of July or early August) Coordinate and execute content creation efforts with the marketing team, including social media and customer newsletters. Increase Sevita’s marketing resources portfolio through photography, videos, and drone footage of soybean plants, fields, and events. Collect plot location and field information Update website content with plot data and variety information Attend and assist with meetings, plot tours, promotional events, and trade shows. General administrative support to the marketing and sales team Other duties and projects as assigned Minimum Qualifications Have a background, interest, or be studying agriculture or agricultural business Ability to lift and carry a minimum of 25kg Highly motivated with the ability to work well independently and in a team environment Have sound judgement and critical thinking skills Licensed G driver with a clean record and comfortable driving long hours Comfortable using computers, including Adobe and Microsoft programs Organized and detail-oriented Interpersonal and customer service skills Experience in agriculture and basic agronomic knowledge is an asset Please submit your resume, along with a cover letter by October 20th: Randi Wright-Wall Sales and Product Manager RandiW@Sevita.com Sevita International is a Canadian-owned and operated soybean company proudly serving growers in our communities and end-users around the world. Sevita focuses exclusively on creating value through the soybean supply chain from breeding and genetics to supplying the international soy food and beverage markets. Sevita has introduced top-performing traited and high-demand food-grade varieties to Canadian farmers for over 30 years. Sevita’s superior products, value-added grower programs, and great local team are the means by which Sevita cultivates mutually beneficial partnerships with farmers across Canada. Sevita International offers a competitive compensation package, excellent benefits and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, visit our website at www.sevita.com/careers

What you’ll do

Support seed sales activities, including deliveries, returns, field visits, plot planting and maintenance, and communication with growers and dealers. Coordinate marketing content and update website information while assisting with tours, meetings, promotional events, trade shows, and general team administration.

Requirements

Applicants should have an interest in or be studying agriculture or agricultural business, be able to lift and carry at least 25 kg, and hold a clean-record G driver's licence with comfort driving long distances. They should be motivated, organized, detail-oriented, able to work independently and with a team, and comfortable using Adobe and Microsoft programs; agricultural experience and basic agronomic knowledge are assets.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation Package
• Excellent Benefits

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• interpersonal communication · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Critical Thinking · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Customer Service
• Sales Support
• Marketing
• Social Media Content Creation
• Photography
• Video Production
• Drone Footage
• Website Content Updates
• Microsoft Programs
• Adobe Programs
• Agronomic Knowledge
• Interpersonal Communication
• Organization
• Attention to Detail
• Critical Thinking
• Independent and Teamwork Skills

Job areas

• Agriculture
• Sales
• Marketing
• Customer Service & Support
• Administrative