Summer 2025 - Sales Intern

Job Description

ADM Sales Internship

Various Locations

Job Summary

Real Work. Real Experience. Real Fun.

Sales interns at ADM will gain exposure in prospecting of potential accounts, customer/product discovery, quoting and negotiation, market intelligence, product applications, sales and marketing activities, and compiling business case scenarios.

Click here to hear from our 2023 Summer Interns on why this internship is for YOU!

Job Responsibilities

• Prospect and call potential customers
• First point of contact for phone and web inquiries, including basic applications support and referral to appropriate channels.
• Facilitate and manage product samples and technical document requests and capture all pertinent data. Manage process for potential sale.
• Power user of CRM SalesForce.com, daily interaction, logging all pertinent activity and customer notes, manager and updating pipeline.
• Understand the needs and the expectations of the customers. Report or provide relevant solutions if necessary.
• Work closely with cross-functional team to maximize short and long-term profitable growth.
• Channel and log suggestions, inquires and complaints to the appropriate people/systems.
• Market research and investigation to related competitive products and marketing strategies. Develop a clear understanding of how commodity futures markets influence pricing of products.
• Follow determined reporting structures and report compilation.
  
  
  

STRENGTHS OF A SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE

• Able to complete an internship in the summer (May/June-August 2024)
• Must be geographically flexible to relocate to ADM sites
• Pursuing a four-year degree in Sales, Business, Agriculture-related, or science related field with an anticipated graduation between December 2024 and Summer 2026
• Preferred GPA of 2.8 or greater
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office software
• Ability to function effectively, both independently and with a team
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to collaborate within various levels of an organization
• ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
• Outgoing personality with eagerness to assist customers via phone, web, and trade shows
  
  
  

INTERNSHIP DETAILS

• Internships are 10-12 weeks in duration
• Interns are responsible for transportation to and from work
• Interns who demonstrate high potential and engagement may be offered another internship if still pursuing a degree, or a full-time position after graduation
• ADM requires the successful completion of a background check.
  
  
  

Excited about this role but don’t meet every requirement listed? Studies show that often applicants will self-select out if they don’t check every box. We encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings.

Perks & Benefits

• All Inclusive National Intern Orientation Week
• Relocation & housing provided and/or assistance
• Competitively paid internship
• Company-sponsored training and development resources, such as Lunch with Leadership, LinkedIn Learning, language training, and mentoring programs
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) such as the Young Professionals ERG, Women’s ERG, Black Colleague Alliance ERG, Adelante Hispanic ERG, and more
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) available to all interns
• Interns who demonstrate high potential and engagement may be offered another internship if still pursuing a degree, or a full-time position after graduation
  
  
  

#IncludingYou

Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging are cornerstones of ADM’s efforts to continue innovating, driving growth, and delivering outstanding performance. We are committed to attracting and retaining a diverse workforce and create welcoming, truly inclusive work environments — environments that enable every ADM colleague to feel comfortable on the job, make meaningful contributions to our success, and grow their career. We respect and value the unique backgrounds and experiences that each person can bring to ADM because we know that diversity of perspectives makes us better, together.

We are committed to ensuring all qualified applicants receive consideration for employment regardless of race, color, ethnicity, disability, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, sexual orientation, age, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We welcome everyone to apply, especially those individuals who are underrepresented in our industry, as we strive to ensure our workforce represents the world that we help to feed: people of color, women, gender non-conforming, LGBTQIA+, veterans and persons with disabilities. For more information regarding our efforts to advance Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging, please visit our website here: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | ADM.

About ADM

At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.

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