Sales & Client Management Intern- Chicago, Illinois

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive. We work to provide employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life’s moments. This starts with ensuring every team member enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally.

Benefits

We provide a competitive benefits package that includes:

• Health, Vision, and Dental insurance
• Short & Long-Term Disability coverage
• 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
• Performance-Based Incentive Plans

All benefits are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.

About the Role

Unum is looking for rising seniors ready to explore a career in sales and client management to join our 10-week paid internship program. This internship could be the first step on a career path offering tremendous growth potential. You will be immersed in our company’s culture, working on rewarding projects that culminate in an end-of-summer presentation to key business leaders. The program provides a realistic look at what it means to be a Unum Producer, covering the full lifecycle of a Unum case.

Responsibilities

• Work in a professional office setting at Unum, the leader in the disability-based employee benefits marketplace
• Weekly focus areas covering the lifecycle of a Unum case, allowing you to experience and analyze problems from start to finish
• Assigned mentors and sponsors to guide and support you throughout your internship and beyond
• Dedicated support for resume writing and interview preparation
• Skill development workshops to sharpen professional skills
• Targeted and guided job shadows with mentors and sales/client management colleagues
• Capstone presentation: analyzing an assigned business case
• Learn about 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 required)

Requirements

• 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
• Genuine interest in sales and client management, as well as a desire to learn 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
• Available to work approximately 40 hours per week during regular business hours

Pay

The base salary range for this position is competitive. Actual pay will be based on skills, geographical location, and experience. Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards, including healthcare benefits, insurance benefits, 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 or not.

About Us

Unum 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.