Swine Marketing Intern

Lincoln, Nebraska, USA

About the role

The Swine Marketing Intern’s primary objective will be to learn all aspects of Sandhills products and services, and to focus on new market development within the swine industry. This position requires prior experience or knowledge in the swine industry.

The intern will be contacting sellers within the swine and livestock industries and educating them on our products and services. This process will entail explaining our websites and how to enter their own information, along with entering their listings for them. The position is also responsible for handling in-bound and outbound customer calls and email communications.

The Intern will gather information on shows and meetings in the industry, research the swine and livestock industries, and determine the proper way to list information on our site, while providing feedback from the industry. The Intern’s objective is to build solid relationships with members of the industries we serve.

A heavy focus on customer service and sales, along with a variety of tasks that assist in implementation, are additional responsibilities. The Intern must work as a team to help assure the success of the websites and publications. Assume other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• Learn all aspects of Sandhills products and services
• Focus on new market development within the swine industry
• Contact sellers in the swine and livestock industries to educate them on products and services
• Explain websites and how to enter information, including entering listings for sellers
• Handle in-bound and out-bound customer calls and email communications
• Gather information on industry shows and meetings
• Research the swine and livestock industries and determine proper listing methods
• Provide feedback from the industry
• Build relationships with industry members
• Perform customer service and sales tasks
• Work as part of a team to ensure the success of websites and publications
• Assume other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Prior experience or knowledge in the swine industry
• Ability to commute to the local office when scheduled
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and communicate within a team environment
• Results-oriented
• Flexible and open to change
• Stable and progressive work history
• Professional appearance and demeanor

Pay

$20/hour

Schedule

Internships at Sandhills Global can start at any point in the semester. New hires begin their journey every week—pick a start date that works for you.