Business Insurance Sales Internship - Remote Eligible

Sales Intern Program

The internship is a full time position lasting approximately mid-June through beginning of August (8 weeks). Interns are under close supervision and performance is monitored to determine qualification for advancement as opportunities arise.

The Marsh & McLennan Insurance Agency LLC Sales Intern Program is designed to prepare individuals to progress into a sales position upon graduation. Sales Interns will build the skills and knowledge needed to do so by working closely with their mentor and their mentor's team, attending training sessions, and completing projects. Sales Interns will work in a variety of situations, at times working as members of a team and other times working alone on an assignment.

As a training position, there are similarities between all Sales Intern's day-to-day tasks. However, individual duties and projects are assigned and rotated to develop familiarity with the department, its functions, and Associates.

• Attend training sessions on the different departments within MMA and the insurance industry.
• Assist with the research and development of sales presentations and preparations for client meetings.
• Assist in performing day-to-day administrative duties.
• Job shadow in meetings and client visits.
• Demonstrate mastery of learned knowledge when performing duties such as: Researching potential sales prospects, cold calling prospects to determine interest level in discussing brokerage services, etc.

• Undergraduate within 1-2 years of graduation, working toward a Bachelor's degree preferably in a business related field of study, and with a competitive academic standing.
• Proficiency with personal computers and Microsoft Office applications (primarily Word, Excel and PowerPoint) with the ability to operate standard office equipment is required.
• Strong interpersonal skills to establish rapport with prospective and existing clients and internal associates.
• Results oriented with demonstrated skill in organizing resources and establishing priorities.
• Demonstrated ability to resolve problems and present results neatly, with clarity and precision in oral and written form.
• Ability to work semi-autonomously in a fast paced environment.
• Professional experience in sales or client service environment preferred.

• Ability to use computer keyboard and sit in a stationary position for extended periods.
• Work is performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
• Occasional travel to client sites within driving distance of the workplace.

The applicable hourly rate for this role is $20.00.