Organic Fertilizer Sales Intern

description : Pacific Seafood offers a unique, 13-week internship program that gives interns the chance to make an immediate impact on our company. Starting with a structured orientation week at our corporate headquarters near Portland, OR, where you'll be able to meet the team and learn the full scope of our business. Throughout the summer months, you'll dive deep into a meaningful project for our company, which you'll then present to our executive leadership team at the end of your internship. For graduating seniors looking to kickstart your career, there are plenty of opportunities to stay full-time at the conclusion of your internship! Start your professional career with us, where we can invest in your development as a business professional, and build valuable leadership, work ethic, and team-work capabilities!At Pacific Seafood, we do more than just provide the world with the healthiest proteins on the planet. We are an excellence-driven organization committed to being the brand of choice in the marketplace and the employer of choice in the community. We believe in servant leadership, investing in our team members, and rewarding performance. We live by the core values of our Diamond Philosophy: Quality, Teamwork, Productivity, and Excellence-which means consistently doing your best and always striving to do better.Summary:Pacific Seafood is seeking a motivated Organic Fertilizer Sales Intern based in Clackamas, OR, with regular travel to our Warrenton, OR facilities, to help grow sales of our Fishtown organic fertilizer products. Our byproduct operation turns shrimp shell, crab shell, fish bone, and fish meal into valuable products so that we use 100% of the resource we harvest. This intern will research the organic fertilizer market, identify and pursue target customers and industries, and build a sales strategy that captures more value from these products, supporting Pacific Seafood's commitment to sustainability and full resource utilization. key_responsibilities : Learn how our shrimp shell meal, crab shell meal, bone meal, and fish meal products are produced by spending time on-site at our Warrenton processing facility.Partner with Quality Control and technical experts to understand product composition, nutrient value, food safety requirements, and the science behind each product.Research and analyze the organic fertilizer market, including pricing, competitors, customer needs, and market trends.Identify and prioritize focused target markets (e.g., berry growers, grass seed producers, and other specialty crops) and build a prospect list of potential buyers and distributors.Conduct outreach to prospective customers, and support follow-up on sales leads provided by the leadership team.Develop sales materials, product positioning, and value messaging for Fishtown organic fertilizer products.Evaluate opportunities to move products into higher-value markets and recommend pricing and channel strategies.Represent Pacific Seafood at organic fertilizer conferences or trade shows, as opportunities arise.Explore additional byproduct opportunities, such as oyster shell meal for animal feed, and include recommendations in the final presentation.Track progress, analyze results, and present findings and a sales growth plan to executive leadership at the end of the internship.Support compliance with company policies, safety requirements, and quality standards.Perform other duties, as assigned.