Sales Intern

Medica is a non-profit health insurance company headquartered in Minnetonka with offices in Madison, Duluth, St. Cloud, Fargo and Omaha. The company is active across the heart of America and provider health care coverage in multiple markets. Medica is engaged in our communities through the charitable grant-making work of the Medica Foundation and through active employee giving and volunteer programs.

Medica will host a hybrid, 12-week, paid Internship Program. Interns will have the opportunity to network within Medica and with other Interns through weekly Lunch-and-Learns and opportunities to hear from Executives. We strive to offer a well-rounded education of the inner workings of a health plan. Each internship offers a meaningful experience and impactful projects you'll be able to discuss with future employers. At Medica, we look forward to our Summer Internship Program each year.

Department Introduction:

Medica's Sales Intern will work in our Markets Growth and Retention Sales team to support broker and direct-to-consumer sales as well as key strategic projects that support our sales team. Product segments include Commercial group, Individual Family Business and Government Programs. Our intern will have opportunities to learn about selling health insurance and work alongside stakeholders from Sales, Marketing, Product, Operations, IT and Compliance/Legal.

Additional responsibilities may include:

• Assistance in planning and coordination of virtual or in-person Fall Broker Forums: researching and gathering information on platforms and venues, coordinating presentations, marketing collateral, and manage RSVP lists
• Assisting Broker Operations team in the broker contracting process: following steps to enter new brokers into our Broker Tracking System and ensuring all necessary paperwork is on file.
• Gathering training content and working with external vendors to design and develop Medicare certification: completing user acceptance testing, troubleshoot technical issues and escalate issues to vendors when appropriate
• Providing support to the Sales and Broker teams by developing an understanding of job functions: assisting in processing requests for sales materials and other administrative duties as assigned

Qualifications:

• Junior or Senior pursuing a Bachelor's or Graduate degree in Business Administration, Management, Sales, Marketing or related field
• Previous experience in sales, marketing, customer service or similar fields helpful, however not required

Skills and Abilities:

• Professional written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational and team player skills
• Strong self-management skills and ability to prioritize and manage time
• Proficient technical/computer skills, including Windows and Microsoft Office

This position is a Hub role, which requires an employee to occasionally come onsite to the Minnetonka office for applicable heads-up work. Frequency is determined by business need as decided by leadership.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)