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WinField United Sales Internship, Summer 2027

Land O'Lakes · IL · Remote available · Full time

Posted Sep 28, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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About your past

Tell me about your background in agriculture and what draws you to sales.

What they are checking: Whether they have genuine interest and enough farm context to talk with retailers and growers.

You'll be given a business-critical project. Tell me about a project where you had to figure things out on your own.

What they are checking: Whether they can take ownership of an open-ended project and deliver results.

Tell me about a time you had to persuade someone with more experience than you.

What they are checking: Whether they can communicate confidently with seasoned retailers and growers.

Openings are in Iowa, Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. Which location do you prefer, and why?

What they are checking: Whether they have thought about where they can live and work for the summer.

What would make this internship a success for you by August?

What they are checking: Whether they have clear goals and are thinking about a career with the company.

What would you do

A retail agronomist asks you a question about a product you don't know well. What do you do?

What they are checking: Whether they are honest about what they do not know and follow up with the right expert.

How would you build a relationship with a retailer who's been buying from WinField for years?

What they are checking: Whether they understand that sales is about long-term trust and adding value.

How would you explain the value of a crop protection product to a grower worried about input costs?

What they are checking: Whether they can talk about return on investment instead of just product features.

About the work

WinField United sells seed, crop protection and crop nutrients to ag retailers. Why do you think it works through retailers instead of selling straight to farmers?

What they are checking: Whether they understand the wholesale model and the retailer relationships the internship supports.

What do you know about the challenges farmers face this year in your region?

What they are checking: Whether they follow the ag industry and understand the pressures on their customers.

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The full job description

As published by Land O'Lakes.

WinField United Sales Internship, Summer 2027 When you intern at Land O’Lakes, you're joining a Fortune 250 agribusiness and food production leader with more than 100 years of operations as a farmer- and member-owned cooperative. With business units spanning crop insight and inputs, animal nutrition, dairy foods, and sustainability solutions, you will experience a hands-on, purpose-driven internship. You’ll have opportunities to network with industry leaders, tour our state-of-the-art facilities, and be challenged with a business-critical project, all while gaining skills that will impact your career trajectory. WinField United offers unmatched agricultural expertise to help farmers, retailers, and other partners succeed. As a customer-owned wholesale supplier of crop protection inputs, seed, and crop nutrients with a commitment to shaping the future of farming, we are uniquely positioned to help retailers and farmers implement modern farming practices. To grow more food with fewer inputs. To be even better stewards of precious land and water resources. To always be mindful of the next generation of farmers. We have openings for WinField United Sales Interns in the following regions for Summer 2027: • Iowa: Ames, Des Moines, or Iowa City, IA • Illinois: Springfield, IL • Minnesota: Belgrade, MN • Wisconsin: River Falls or Eau Claire, WI Internship Duration: 11 weeks (May – August 2027) This position will require some travel throughout the duration of the summer. Interns are paid $25.00/hour. Relocation assistance may be provided to eligible candidates for the duration of the summer internship. Sales Interns will be placed in a division that focuses on total acre solutions using top-performing seed, crop protection, and crop nutrient products. This internship will build upon your previous agronomy internships by engaging with growers and retailers on business development skills and customer relationship and sales skills while learning about the WinField United products and services. You will also utilize field trial testing to uncover yield potential through nutrients, crop protection, and seed to bring targeted insights to growers via total acre solution. This internship is a gateway to our WinField United Associate Program, a full-time 2-year rotational program. Experience-Education (Required) • Sophomore or Junior (preferred) undergraduate pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in agronomy, crop & soil science, agriculture business, ag sales, ag systems management, or other related field of study • Possess a valid driver’s license; have and maintain a satisfactory driving record • Required GPA of 3.0 or higher Competencies-Skills (Preferred) • Prior agronomy or ag retail experience, with a focus on customer interaction • Familiarity with the ag retail system • Ability to work without direct supervision • Excellent communication, writing, and critical thinking skills • Manage time and effectively prioritize and implement projects and general work tasks • Resourceful and innovative in finding solutions to problems • Flexible and can adapt to changing business surroundings About Land O'Lakes, Inc. 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. Most part-time employees are eligible for prorated PTO, holiday pay, employee development programs, prorated education assistance, and a 401(k). Land O'Lakes, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) M/F/Vets/Disabled. The company maintains a drug-free workforce, including post-employment substance abuse testing pursuant to a Drug and Alcohol Policy. Neither Land O’Lakes, nor its search firms, will ever contact you and ask for confidential information over the phone or in email. If you receive a call or email like this, please do not provide the information being requested. Land O'Lakes does not use Automated Decision-Making Technology, as defined by California law, to substantially replace human decision-making or make significant decisions about applications for employment or contracting opportunities.

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