Sales Executive Intern - AssuredPartners
Sterling Heights, MI 48313
About the Job
Joining AssuredPartners offers you the opportunity to excel at one of the fastest growing independent companies in the industry. You will experience collaboration with a team that places value in our collective vision and culture of community, respect, and trust. While being encouraged to promote innovative ideas, you will be provided the support to make those ideas a reality. As our company continues to grow at a rapid pace, so do the opportunities for our current and future employees to learn and mentor with top for continued professional and personal development. Additionally, you can count on excellent benefits, a comprehensive PTO plan & floating holidays, uncapped career growth, and the best people in the industry. You can learn more about our career paths and support for DEI initiatives here: https://www.assuredpartners.com/Careers.
Job Summary
As an Intern, you will gain an understanding of the Insurance Industry and the broad understanding of potential industry career paths. An intern operates as a temporary function for education purposes and will be exposed to the industry and career paths within AssuredPartnersYou will build valuable skills in creating and presenting business solutions, understanding brokerage operations, and developing time management strategies.
The Ideal Candidate
An excellent candidate is professional, adaptable, and congenial with an inquisitive personality and strong critical thinking skills
You should know how to take initiative but also know how to work in a team as a dependable member
If this sounds like you, we invite you to keep reading and apply!
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Please note that the duties below can vary based on the workflow of your department and local office. This job description describes the anticipated responsibilities and is not intended to detail the full list of duties, for a detailed list of functions, please contact your manager.
Develop basic knowledge of the insurance industry and agency operations.
Understand the different processes and forces shaping the insurance industry.
Understand the organizational flow of revenue through departments.
Develop critical sales skills in opportunity identification, lead nurturing, and setting appointments.
Build prospect lists relevant to identified parameters.
Learn the functionality of lead generating tools.
Develop outbound marketing campaigns through various communication channels.
Work closely with sales teams to set new business appointments.
Utilize AssuredPartners’ Customer Relationship Management (CRM) to track leads, individual sales activities, and email marketing campaigns.
Copy data and compiles records and reports.
Observe and participate in renewal process; participate in renewal meetings, as requested.
Open and route incoming mail, answer correspondence, and prepare outgoing mail.
Support in developing, editing, and maintenance of marketing materials.
Assist in the setup, distribution, and analysis of internal and external reporting.
Participate in meetings with carriers, third party vendors, and internal leadership.
Other tasks assigned on a project-by-project basis.
Travel is expected to be negligible in this role.
What's in it For You?:
To help you make the best decision for your personal growth, it’s important to us to share a glimpse of what we offer our top asset, our people:
- Competitive base salary
- Generous 30+ Days Comprehensive Paid Time Off Package inclusive of Paid Time Off, 10 Company Holidays, 2 Floating Holidays, 5 Sick Days, and 2 Volunteer Days
- Health benefit options with you in mind; 5 affordable medical plan options with rates based on your salary, company paid HSA contribution with eligible HSA plan selection, 2 dental plan options offering orthodontia coverage and 3 cleanings per year, and 2 vision plan options
- Company match 401(k) plan – 50% up to 6%!
- Support of your fitness wellness goals! We offer up to 75% off at over 11,000 gyms and fitness centers
- Opportunity to prioritize your mental health with 24/7 access to licensed therapists
- Pet benefits & discounts
- Access to our Employee-led Resource Groups (ERGs) that lend a voice to the variety of demographics represented throughout AssuredPartners
Qualifications
As a condition of this role, the candidate must not have been previously employed with AssuredPartners.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret common business documents, and a high capacity for learning is critical.
Effectively utilize available and relevant technical tools and resources (e.g. Microsoft Office and Excel).
AssuredPartners is passionate about fueling our clients’ innovation and growth. That makes us the perfect place for creative, dynamic people who want to grow their career while helping businesses, families and people thrive.
We’re proud to be the fastest-growing independent insurance broker in America, but we’re even prouder of the honest, caring relationships that our employees build with our clients every day.
Working with us will give you the opportunity to do work that matters while you learn with us, advance with us, and most importantly, grow with us.
AssuredPartners is committed to embracing diversity, equity and inclusion to create a workplace that welcomes and thrives on the unique experiences, perspectives and contributions of all team members. AssuredPartners is bringing the best people and most diverse talent forward to drive growth, innovate and think bigger!