The board
- Pay
- $22/hr
- Hours
- Full time
- Where
- Virtual (USA)
- Posted
- Sep 14
Feed Sales Intern - West RegionPosition Summary:
As a Purina Feed Sales Intern, you will be employed by Land O'Lakes, Inc. and placed in a market with participating dealers and cooperatives. This is a field-based sales internship built for students who want to turn animal nutrition knowledge into real customer conversations, measurable market growth, and a stronger understanding of the dealer/co-op business model. You will work alongside local sales representatives, dealer/co-op leaders, and Purina team members to support customer engagement, territory growth, and species-specific nutrition solutions.
Interns will be provided with training through Purina Animal Nutrition, and the working location is dependent on those of our dealers.
Compensation: $22/hr
Internship Duration:
May – August 2027 (flexible start and end dates)
Internship opportunities are available throughout the West…
What you'd do
- Drive Customer Growth - Partner with a Purina dealer or cooperative to identify opportunities for growth within existing customer accounts.
- You may help introduce new products, expand species offerings, reactivate dormant customers, or support other initiatives designed to increase customer engagement and business performance.
- Build a New Business Pipeline - Identify, research, and engage prospective customers within a targeted species segment such as beef, dairy, equine, swine, or lifestyle.
- Through ride-alongs and customer interactions, you'll help build a qualified sales pipeline and contribute to new business development efforts.
- Increase Adoption of Priority Product Solutions - Work with customers and sales teams to identify opportunities for expanded use of key Purina nutrition solutions.
- You'll analyze customer buying patterns, develop recommendations, and support initiatives that drive greater product adoption and customer success.
- Identify Market Growth Opportunities - Evaluate local markets, customer trends, and competitive activity to help uncover untapped opportunities within a territory.
- You'll develop recommendations and insights that support future growth strategies for sales teams, dealers, and cooperatives.
- Engage Directly with Producers and Customers - Participate in farm visits, customer meetings, educational events, feed trials, and producer programs.
- You'll gain firsthand experience understanding customer needs while learning how nutrition solutions contribute to animal performance and producer profitability.
- Interns are Land O’Lakes employees and receive training, mentorship, and support from Purina Animal Nutrition experts.
- Placement is determined by business-driven needs and market demand. Certain placements may involve more than one dealer and cooperative partner.
- Interns spend most of their time on sales activities, with structured projects designed to support business growth and develop sales skills.
- Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Animal Science, Agriculture, Agribusiness, or related field (Junior status preferred).
- Demonstrated leadership in school, academic, and industry related clubs
About Land O'Lakes
Join us and be part of a Fortune 250, farmer- and member-owned cooperative that is reimagining the business of food. We have been named a Top Workplace by Indeed and LinkedIn, and to the TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list. Benefits for most full-time roles include medical, dental, vision, PTO, life & disability insurance, education assistance, a 401k and a variety of well-being resources.
- Starts
- 2026-09-14