Sales Intern - Chicago, IL
Job Posting End Date: December 20When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:
Award-winning culture
Inclusion and diversity as a priority
Performance Based Incentive Plans
Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
Generous PTO (including paid time to volunteer!)
Up to 9.5% 401(k) employer contribution
Mental health support
Career advancement opportunities
Student loan repayment options
Tuition reimbursement
Flexible work environments
All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans .And that’s just the beginning…With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you’re directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!General Summary: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
#LI-EE1INUnum and Colonial Life are part of Unum Group, a Fortune 500 company and leading provider of employee benefits to companies worldwide. Headquartered in Chattanooga, TN, with international offices in Ireland, Poland and the UK, Unum also has significant operations in Portland, ME, and Baton Rouge, LA - plus over 35 US field offices. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, SC, with over 40 field offices nationwide.The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), performance-based incentive plans, paid time off, and a 401(k) retirement plan with an employer match up to 5% and an additional 4.5% contribution whether you contribute to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.Company:UnumUnum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.