ABS Global, Inc. Wisconsin Missouri Iowa Christopher Knox Sales and Service Intern
ABS History Founded by J. Rockefeller Prentice in 1941 Owned by Genus Plc. Located in Deforest, WI Global company Additional affiliates in the UK, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, & Italy CEO is Ian Biggs
What does ABS do? Bull semen collection Semen processing Provide A.I. service Technical service Product sales
Major Competitors Select Sires, Inc. CRI (Genex) Accelerated Genetics Alta Genetics, Inc. Semex
Other Specialties… Mating (GMS®) (GTS®) Artificial insemination (RMS®) Young sire program (CornerstoneTM) Semen sorting (ABS SexationTM) Udder care products Hello
Securing my Internship Visited ABS booth at Ag Week Career Fair Interviewed Applied Sent resume and cover letter to Human Resources in Deforest
The Boss Todd Kronberg Upper Midwest Division Manager Responsible for: District Sales Managers Area Sales Managers District Representatives Hiring Interns
Primary Expectations Breed cows for various field representatives Improve heat detection skills Improve A.I. technique and semen handling
Intern Training Green Bay, WI Packerland Packing Co, Inc. Classroom Develop A.I. technique Classroom Heat detection, estrus synchronization, semen handling Reproductive tract wet lab
Intern Training ABS Headquarters, Deforest, WI Introduction to the company ABS SexationTM ABS CornerstoneTM ABS GMS® & GTS® ABS RMS® ABS Udder Care Products Technical Service Company tour Farm visit
Interns / New Employees
Daily Responsibilities Heat Detection Tail chalking Cow signs Rectal palpation Breeding Substituted for various representatives in Wisconsin and Iowa Lodged in hotels Commuted via ABS company vehicle
Daily Responsibilities Midwest Progeny Tour 3 day tour across Wisconsin Visited various farms that own ABS bulls Viewed daughters of proven and upcoming sires
Daily Responsibilities Marketing Survey 1 week in southern Missouri Visited prospective client farms Evaluated possibility of market opportunities in this region Discussed ABS customer satisfaction
Just for Fun Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Madison Mallards baseball game Prime Quarter Steak House Fun Park Go-carts and Mini-golf Weekend vacation to a lake Courtesy of Prime Quarter Steak House
A Professional Experience Enhanced communication skills Gained marketing experience Expanded knowledge of cattle industry Good experience for customer relations
Wages and Benefits Company vehicle Company credit card ABS clothing $10/hour Great experience!!
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