About this role
Sales & Client Management Intern
Unum is looking for rising seniors ready to explore a career in sales and client management to join our 10-week paid internship program!
Your Summer at Unum: Our internship program could be the first step on a career path that offers tremendous growth potential! You will be immersed in our company’s culture on a team where your manager and mentor will assign you rewarding project work that culminates in an end-of-summer presentation to key business leaders. This work will give you the opportunity to learn the full lifecycle of a Unum case and provide you with a realistic look at what it means to be a Unum Producer. You will be asked to work independently, as well as collaboratively within teams. Our 10-week internship program has many focus areas including, but not limited to: Prospecting and Quoting, Selling, Enrollment, Onboarding, and Relationship Management.
Principal Duties and Responsibilities
- Work for Unum which is the leader in the disability-based employee benefits marketplace and in a professional office setting
- Weekly focus areas covering the lifecycle of a Unum case that will allow you to experience and analyze the problem from start to finish
- Assigned mentors and sponsors to help guide and support you throughout your internship experience and beyond
- Dedicated support for resume writing and interview prep
- Skill development workshops designed to sharpen your professional skills
- Targeted and guided job shadows with your mentor and sales and client management colleagues
- Capstone Presentation: Analyzing an assigned business case
- Learn about our Field and Home Office departmental and corporate functions
- Attend weekly information sessions and networking opportunities with your intern cohort
- Earn college credits for your internship (Faculty/Hiring Manager pre-approvals are required)
Job Specifications
- Candidates must be enrolled in an accredited college degree program
- Preference given to rising seniors and first year graduate students
- Competitive GPA
- Demonstrates leadership skills and involvement in extra-curricular activities
- Demonstrates a genuine interest in sales and client management as well as a desire to learn more about the insurance industry
- Skilled at analytical and critical thinking
- Proficiency in MS Word and Excel software applications
- Ability to work independently and be self-directed on project work
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Intern must be available to work approximately 40 hours per week during regular business hours