Product Specialist Intern

Who We Are

Vermeer equips customers doing important work around the world. We are global, driven by innovation and growing. The equipment we make manages natural resources, connects people and feeds and fuels communities. We live out a caring culture, we demonstrate agility, we keep a focus on customers and are stewards of our resources. These beliefs drive our culture, determine how we treat others and steer our business.

Job Summary

Work Shift

1 - First Shift

The Product Specialist Intern assists in sales support events, sales training programs, seminars, and in acquiring competitive product information. This position researches and reports competitive sales information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Exhibit the Vermeer characteristics of caring culture, demonstrating agility, customer focused and stewardship while modeling the associated behaviors.
• Help perform product demonstrations.
• Assist in the preparation and presentation of sales, operational and competitive product information to sales managers, dealers, and customers in the promotion of product line. Support wholesale and retail sales efforts through answering of operational, pricing, availability, technical, and application questions.
• Help train dealers and customers on product operations, applications and maintenance.
  
  

Education And/or Experience

• High School diploma required.
• Current student pursuing a Bachelors’ degree in Business.
• Previous internship is a plus.
  
  

Other Skills And Abilities

• Knowledge in the area(s) of Vermeer product line as well as competitive product offerings, market share and size opportunities.
• Ability to provide informative and professional assistance when working with the public/customers and co-workers.
• Ability to maintain positive interpersonal relationships, which encourage openness with customers and peers.
• Ability to be customer oriented and have a can do attitude.
• Demonstration of strong oral and written communication skills.
  
  

Work Location

ONSITE: A team member’s day-to-day work is best done on a Vermeer campus. If work content can be occasionally completed at an offsite location, discuss potential arrangements with your manager.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Vermeer Corporation, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background, and experiences. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other status protected by the law. Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation due to a disability at any stage of the employment application process should contact Team Member Solutions at (641) 621-8767 or at hr@vermeer.com.

Interested? We’d love to get to know you.