Grower Direct Marketing

Grower Direct Marketing, LLC, is offering 20 internships to undergraduates students for the summer of 2009. Grower Direct is a produce sales & Marketing organization headquartered in Stockton, California. Beginning late April through mid June, Grower Direct distributes approximately two million units of fresh cherries and blueberries throughout the world.

An internship with Grower Direct Marketing can offer you not only broad based exposure to our industry, but also experience that will be useful when selecting a career. As an Intern, you will be exposed to a number of different areas, such as production management, quality/food safety control, distribution management, customer service, and sales/shipping coordination. Our goal is to offer a challenging opportunity and to enhance your potential as you enter the job market upon graduation. The Grower Direct Marketing Internship Program will prove to be a character building experience. The hours are long, and the responsibilities intense.

As an intern, you will get exposure to:
· Sales and Marketing
· Food Safety and Quality Assurance
· Logistic management and transportation
· Sales / Shipping Coordination
· Production Management

· Customer Service

We are looking for current UNDERGRADUATE students. Internships are available full-time beginning April 25, continuing through June 15, July 15, or August 15. We offer housing, limited meal plan, and a competitive hourly salary. Although hours vary depending on internship, 75-100 hours per week are possible, depending on crop size and weather.

Position Requirements: The required qualifications for this position include:
· Currently enrolled in a FT undergraduate program - and available late April or early May.
· Strong communication / written skills
· Competitive personality
· Enthusiastic, dedicated to the challenge of working in a team environment.