Crop Insurance Sales Intern

Description/Job SummaryFarm Credit Illinois is an agricultural financial cooperative owned by 16,000 farmer, rural landowner, and agribusiness voting stockholder members in the southern 60 counties of Illinois. Dedicated to Helping Farm Families Succeed, FCI provides competitive and flexible financing, crop insurance expertise, and Rural 1st country life lending. FCI manages a $7 billion loan portfolio, sells 1.5 million acres of crop insurance coverage, and employs 280 staff in the Mahomet headquarters and 14 regional offices.As a Summer 2025 Crop Insurance Sales Intern, you will explore crop insurance sales career paths within FCI field offices and gain valuable on-the-job experience in agriculture and crop insurance.Intern opportunities include completing meaningful projects, job shadowing, participating in a mentor program, learning about agriculture in central/southern Illinois, and becoming part of a family-oriented teams working to serve our members. You will gain exposure to sales by prospecting for potential customers, job shadowing top performing team members, attending sales training, assisting with the submission of acreage reports, and more.We seek students aligned with our five core values - family, integrity, relationships, expertise, and passion - and motivated to find innovative solutions to business needs.Required SkillsCandidates should possess strong verbal and written communication skills, work ethic, integrity and have an eagerness to provide excellent customer service. Interns will work collaboratively with Regional Office teams but will also need the initiative to learn and work independently.Proficiencies in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word and Outlook software applications are required.Required EducationCandidates for an internship position must be enrolled as college students during the Fall 2024 and Spring 2025 semesters with the intent to be enrolled as students in Fall 2025 as well.DetailsIn addition to a competitive hourly rate, the Farm Credit Illinois Internship program offers personal growth and learning opportunities, exploration of potential career interests, "Dress for Your Day" dress code, and other perks. If your academic institution/program of study offers college credit for internship experiences and you choose to participate, we are open to helping you gain course credit for your work.The Summer 2025 Crop Insurance Sales Intern will participate in a twelve-week, summer internship based at multiple Farm Credit Regional Offices throughout our territory. The Intern must be open to relocation every few weeks during the summer. All business expenses incurred, including hotel accommodations, will be reimbursed. Summer Intern hours are 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.Interested candidates should submit a resume and cover letter though the application link by October 11, 2024.Reach out to Margaret Vaessen, Human Resources Generalist, with any questions at [email protected].