Who Are We?
The Toro Company has delivered market-leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, TTC is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. Our company designs and manufactures turf maintenance equipment; turf irrigation systems; landscape and lighting products; snow and ice management solutions; agricultural irrigation systems; rental, specialty and underground construction equipment; and residential turf and snow equipment. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental center and home centers-as well as online direct to end users. Example: DitchWitch (a TTC brand) is located in Perry, OK .....
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What Will You Do?
In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:
Product Line Management
Channel and Customer Relationships
Marketing Research
What Do You Need?
To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:
What Can We Give You?
At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our interns know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive pay- The Toro Company offers interns a variety of perks, including:
Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
Summer Hours*Based on Location*- Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at certain locations are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
The Toro Company has delivered market-leading, innovative products and outstanding customer care for more than 100 years. With over 11,000 employees worldwide, TTC is headquartered in Bloomington, Minnesota, USA. Our company designs and manufactures turf maintenance equipment; turf irrigation systems; landscape and lighting products; snow and ice management solutions; agricultural irrigation systems; rental, specialty and underground construction equipment; and residential turf and snow equipment. We market and sell TTC products worldwide through a network of distributors, dealers, mass retailers, hardware retailers, equipment rental center and home centers-as well as online direct to end users. Example: DitchWitch (a TTC brand) is located in Perry, OK .....
*The brand information should be one or two sentences max*
What Will You Do?
In order to grow and build a successful career with The Toro Company, you will be responsible for:
Product Line Management
- Support and contribute during new product development and stage gate processes
- Operate prototype and production machinery
- Assist with the strategic and tactical process of Annual Planning
- Assist with new product launches
- Create web content, sell sheets, press releases, testimonials
- Direct and e-marketing campaigns
Channel and Customer Relationships
- Communicate and interact with distributor partners and end customers
- Assist with planning and execution of key customer events
- Attend industry events
Marketing Research
- Assist with collection of market research and voice of customer (VOC) data to determine feasibility of new product concepts and/or markets
- Analyze and prepare reports using data generated from lead management tool
- Research and analyze the market opportunity for potential new products
What Do You Need?
To be considered for this role, an individual should meet the following minimal requirements:
- Junior academic status, degree in process
- Engineering or Business major desired, but others may be considered
- Solid mechanical aptitude, able to turn a wrench and not afraid to get hands dirty
- Capable of operating machinery. (utility vehicles, commercial mowers, etc.)
- Excellent communication and analytical skills - requires strong ability to interpret and analyze various types of data, summarize, and clearly present findings
- Proficient Microsoft Suite skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.), database/data mining experience a plus
What Can We Give You?
At The Toro Company, we are always working to make sure our interns know just how valued they are. In addition to a competitive pay- The Toro Company offers interns a variety of perks, including:
Dress for your day - We know you're more productive when you're comfortable, which is why TTC employees are encouraged to take advantage of our casual, corporate environment.
Volunteerism - The Toro Company is proud to provide interns 8 hours of paid time to volunteer in the community.
Summer Hours*Based on Location*- Enjoy a flexible schedule during the summer! By working a little more during the first few days of the week, TTC employees at certain locations are able to start their weekends early and leave by noon on Friday.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.