Sales/Marketing Intern - Attention College Grads!!

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Job description

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This internship is designed to provide individuals with basic knowledge of the insurance industry and to provide insight into the functions of an independent insurance sales consultant.
The ideal candidate for this position is enthusiastic, career-minded, self-motivated individual with a proven record of professionalism and success in fast-paced environments.

The individual selected will receive a comprehensive hands-on job shadow experience to learn the ins and outs of employee benefit services from a national leader in the industry.

Suggested skills include:

• Energetic, self-starter
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Prior sales, recruiting or marketing experience is a plus
• A strong desire to learn what it takes to run an independent business

Responsibilities include:

• Participate in training sessions to understand more about the company, prospecting and how our salespeople start a career with Colonial Life.
• Job shadow District General Agents and Agency Development Managers to understand the process of building relationships with local business owners, coordinating a new account and enrolling employees in their benefits.
• Attend business appointments and observe sales managers conducting presentations with decision makers.
• Assist account coordinators with organizing on-site benefit enrollments and sit in on an enrollment session at local employer.
• Participate in call clinics to understand and gain knowledge about the importance of communication skills, and how these skills are essential.

Upon successful completion, strong candidates may be eligible for long-term career opportunities. To apply or for more information, contact Josh Wilson, District General Agent at .

About Colonial Life:
Colonial Life is a market leader in providing comprehensive benefits education, excellent customer service and personal insurance products at the worksite to help provide America's workers protect what they've worked so hard to build. For more information on the company and what we have to offer visit .

Job Type: Internship

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Location:

• Dallas, TX (Required)