Sales Intern

Eagle Life Insurance Company®, a wholly owned subsidiary of American Equity Investment Life Insurance Company®, is an annuity provider that specializes in the design of safe, innovative retirement solutions and servicing financial institutions while applying a business approach that sets us apart. In an industry built on trust and relationships, we believe it is the people that make a company and our people are significant to our growth and the key to our success.

Eagle Life has job opportunities to take your career to the next level while offering excellent benefits, community and employee engagement, and educational advancement in the insurance industry. We are looking for high energy individuals aspiring and ready to extend their reach with a company that is innovative, inclusive and making a lasting impact. Join a team where you are appreciated and valued, work-life balance is top priority and company culture is not just talked about but is something that's expressed in our daily work environment.

Apply today to be a part of our success and Soar Higher®!

*This is a 10-12 week on-site summer internship located in West Des Moines, Iowa.

GENERAL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

The primary role of the Internal Sales Intern is to provide ongoing support to the Eagle Life wholesaling teams by assisting them in identifying opportunities in their regions, building & executing marketing campaigns with our partner firms which results in driving sales toward our fixed & fixed index annuity product lines

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Shadow Internal Wholesalers to learn the essential duties and functions of the role.
• Gain a basic-level of understanding around annuities and how they fit into the financial planning process
• Familiarize yourself with our product lineup and our unique capabilities.
• Assist wholesaling teams with illustration & pre-sale support requests, advisor list segmentation and creation/execution of marketing campaigns.
• Build strong working relationships and partner with other critical teams including Marketing, National Accounts and Customer Excellence to achieve Objectives and Key Results.
• Learn and Utilize various software tools to perform vital job functions. Salesforce CRM, Illustration Software, Customer Service Database. Etc.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Direct Reports: 0

General Description of Indirect Reports (2 and 3-downs): 0

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

Actively pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Finance, Economics, Business Management or a similar field.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS:

*At the beginning of the Internship program, Eagle Life will sponsor your enrollment in a study course for the IA Life License including 1 exam fee, to be completed with 90 days of enrollment. ***

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• Effective verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external partners
• Strong Mathematical skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to successfully prioritize requests and meet deadlines in a fast-paced work environment.