Feed Sales Intern - Southwest Region

Feed Sales Intern - Southwest Region

Position 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 Southwest Region. Potential locations may include New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Arkansas, and Louisiana. Preferred species focus areas for this region include Beef and Equine candidates. Internship assignments will be based on business needs, market demand, candidate interests, and must have available dealer/cooperative partnerships within the region.

What You Will 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 te