Interested in a career in agriculture? 🌱 Explore hands-on opportunities with L&M through a Summer 2027 Internship.

TITLE: Product Sales Coordinator – Summer Intern (Apples, Pears & Cherries)

DEPARTMENT: Apples, Pears & Cherries

REPORTS TO: Director of Sales & Operations

LOCATION: Union Gap, WA (Onsite; occasional travel required)

SUMMARY: This is a great summer opportunity which could transition to a full-time role. Bring us your customer service, communications, and organizational skills and learn how L&M works across NC, FL, GA, and WA. The Product Coordinator Intern ensures quality and production team goals which includes a range of oversight including planning, scheduling, directing, and executing production activities for maximum performance.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Gain hands-on experience with the company’s apple, pear, and cherry commodities and their production, quality, inventory, and sales processes
• Participate in all phases of the sales cycle, including order entry, administrative and sales support, customer service, and back-office functions
• Work closely with the Sales team to assist with order entry, sales calls, customer support, and other sales-related activities
• Assist with Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and other administrative and accounting functions
• Support production and warehouse operations, including inventory management, product loading, shipping activities, and coordination with truck drivers
• Assist with grower relations, including providing support with the Grower Portal and printing product tags
• Gain exposure to quality control processes and the coordination of product from growers through production, warehousing, and shipment
• Supports company activities and operations at various locations during the growing season, including travel to partner, grower, customer, and other business-related locations

TRAVEL:

• Approximately 35% travel from May through August, with travel expenses paid including local and out-of-state travel to Apple Valley, WA; Grandview, WA; and Hood River, OR

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Builds and maintains effective working relationship with growers and customers, while giving top customer service
• Strong verbal and written communication skills – including the ability to listen effectively – and the ability to think / respond / react appropriately in fluid situations
• Knowledge of general accounting principles and practices
• Knowledge of USDA standards and regulations
• Computer proficient with a working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Must have the ability to reliably travel to various work locations as required

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or General Equivalency Degree (GED) required
• Some college preferred
• Customer service experience
• Fresh produce experience preferred

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Work may involve a combination of indoor and outdoor environments, with opportunities to move between work locations to gain exposure to different areas of the company and learn about various operations
• Dynamic and fast-paced office environment
• Warehouse and field environments with varying temperatures, noise levels, equipment, machinery, and vehicle traffic, including exposure to moving equipment, forklifts, agricultural machinery, delivery vehicles, and other equipment associated with company operations
• May be exposed to dust, dirt, pollen, soil, plant materials, and other conditions commonly associated with agricultural and orchard environments
• Regular exposure to outdoor weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, wind, humidity, and varying seasonal conditions

Core Competencies and Behaviors

Team Oriented

• Works cooperatively and collaboratively with others
• Is open, not defensive, and easy to approach
• Earns the confidence, trust, and respect of others

Communication

• Communicates in an open and honest way
• Builds consensus - solicits input and discusses options with people affected before making decisions
• Keeps others informed, communicates expectations and shares information
• Listens actively and understands other’s views and needs

Values Driven

• Supports, promotes, and models the values of L&M (Service, Integrity and Relationships)
• Balances entrepreneurial spirit with the needs of others and the vision of the Company
• Shows a strong work ethic and commitment to L&M

Customer Focus

• Treats customers as business partners
• Listens actively to external and internal customers
• Constantly looks for better ways to service customers

Employment with L&M is based upon skill, ability, education, and performance. L&M makes recruitment, employment, promotional and all other Human Resource decisions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, including, but not limited to, lactation, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other class protected by state or local law.

L&M is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants, including individuals with disabilities. We provide reasonable accommodations, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws, to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to participate in the application and interview process and, if hired, to perform the essential functions of the job and enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment. 

If you need a reasonable accommodation to search for a job opening, complete an application, or participate in the interview process, please contact us at careers@lmcompanies.com or (919) 875-4018 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Requests for accommodation will be considered on an individualized basis.