Sales Intern
Launch your career with ADM’s Summer Internship Program!
Enjoy a rewarding 12-week experience at one of ADM's North American locations with an opportunity to learn on the job skills through collaboration with your colleagues, focusing on business deliverables and meaningful, real-world project work.
ADM offers competitive pay during your full-time (40-hour/week) internship, including fully-furnished housing and transportation assistance (mileage reimbursement) as needed based on your assigned location and distance from home — all designed to support a seamless transition.
A few highlights about ADM:
We have an award-winning early career program! ADM is proud to be a 2025 recipient of Handshake’s Early Career Talent award as well as the Ripplematch Campus Forward Award!
ADM was named one of America's Most Responsible Companies by Newsweek.
2025 Innovation Award for ADM’s Regenerative Agriculture Program.
U.S. Newsweek America’s Greatest Workplaces in Manufacturing Best Companies to Work For in 2025.
Internship Program Requirements:
Educational Background: Pursuing a four-year degree with an expected graduation between December 2026 and Summer 2028. Must have an overall 2.8GPA (change if you need to)
Transportation: Interns must have their own reliable transportation to and from work.
Geographical Flexibility: Willing to relocate to one of our ADM locations in North America.
Background Check: Successful completion of a background check is required.
Availability: Must be available for a summer internship from mid-May to early August 2026.
Work visa sponsorship is not available for this role
Professional Development and Benefits during your internship:
Enhance your skills with unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning courses, language training, and mentoring programs.
Access to a variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that foster connection, support, and professional growth across a variety of communities.
Throughout your internship, you’ll also have access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP), offering personal support and resources to help you grow both professionally and personally.
Personalized professional development sessions geared toward career development, social digital footprint, and the importance of your personal brand.
Based on business needs, interns showing high potential may be offered a return internship or a full-time position.
JOB SUMMARY
Sales interns at ADM will gain exposure in prospecting of potential accounts, customer/product discovery, quoting and negotiation, market intelligence, product applications, sales and marketing activities, and compiling business case scenarios.
Job Responsibilities
Prospect and call potential customers
First point of contact for phone and web inquiries, including basic applications support and referral to appropriate channels.
Facilitate and manage product samples and technical document requests and capture all pertinent data. Manage process for potential sale.
Power user of CRM SalesForce.com, daily interaction, logging all pertinent activity and customer notes, manager and updating pipeline.
Understand the needs and the expectations of the customers. Report or provide relevant solutions if necessary.
Work closely with cross-functional team to maximize short and long-term profitable growth.
Channel and log suggestions, inquires and complaints to the appropriate people/systems.
Market research and investigation to related competitive products and marketing strategies. Develop a clear understanding of how commodity futures markets influence pricing of products.
Follow determined reporting structures and report compilation.
At ADM, we unlock the power of nature to provide access to nutrition worldwide. With industry-advancing innovations, a complete portfolio of ingredients and solutions to meet any taste, and a commitment to sustainability, we give customers an edge in solving the nutritional challenges of today and tomorrow. We’re a global leader in human and animal nutrition and the world’s premier agricultural origination and processing company. Our breadth, depth, insights, facilities and logistical expertise give us unparalleled capabilities to meet needs for food, beverages, health and wellness, and more. From the seed of the idea to the outcome of the solution, we enrich the quality of life the world over. Learn more at www.adm.com.