As a Sales Intern assist with various duties to develop sales skills learn about products and participate in training and networking events.

Description and Requirements
Job Locations: Chicago (IL) Dallas (TX) Irvine (CA) Charlotte (NC) & New York (NY).
This is Your Opportunity To:
• Assist business units by performing various assigned duties that are intended to provide experience and build sales skills for future development
• Get an insider view of career potential within a high performing culture
• Strengthen business acumen & develop sales skills
• Develop personally and professionally with a customized intern curriculum
• Build a network of peers and mentors in a business to business sales environment
• Gain exposure to products and services within Group Benefits
• Participate in social activities and networking events
• Interview for a sales trainee position upon completion of the program.
Key Responsibilities:
• Complete weekly curriculum training
• Collaborate on an intern-lead Capstone Project
• Participate in customer meetings
• Learn functions and uses of technology to support the salesforce and business
• Present Capstone project to an audience of peers managers and senior leadership
• Perform duties supporting the sales organization as assigned or required
Required Qualifications
• Strong mathematical analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong computer skills (especially Microsoft Excel)
• Excellent interpersonal skills communications skills and leadership qualities
• Motivated team player with sound judgment and problem-solving skills
• Proven ability to lead and influence
• Must be eligible to work in US without sponsorship
• High school diploma.
• Currently enrolled in a bachelor's degree program with an accredited college or university. Preferably a rising senior.
About MetLife
A trusted name in the insurance industry MetLife is dedicated to helping companies be there for their employees in good times and bad. Using finely tuned critical thinking creative and interpersonal skills you'll become part of the benefits solution in modern America. As we grow we're dedicated to building a diverse and talented team of sales professionals to support our Regional Markets-so you can help us improve the lives of even more people in the years to come.
If this all sounds like you we think you'd be a great fit for our team. But to help you decide if MetLife is the right fit for you here's a little more information about what it's like to work here.
Our Commitments:
When we say we are purpose-driven we mean it. We're committed to supporting the community protecting the environment and building a workplace where people from all backgrounds can shine:
• Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index: Recognized for our commitment to gender equality and representation in leadership
five years running
• Human Rights Campaign: Recognized as a Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality for 16 consecutive years
• National Association for Female Executives: Recognized as a Top Company for Executive Women
• Coronavirus support and relief: Dedicated more than $250 million as of May 2020
• Sustainability: Implemented company-wide policies to achieve carbon neutrality decrease energy consumption and reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Our Promise to You:
As a provider of employee benefits we know how important it is to feel taken care of by your employer. That sense of support is the foundation of great work-because when you don't have to worry you can bring your best self to every task. That's why we're dedicated to doing what's right by our people including:
• Comprehensive insurance covering not only what's expected for you and your family-pets included-but also any curveballs that life might throw at you
• Employee resource groups to support your career growth and help you build your workplace community
• Training and development opportunities during and after the program to help you expand your skillset and advance your career in whatever direction feels right
The expected salary range for this position is /Hour.
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies" Fortune World's 25 Best Workplaces™ as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® MetLife through its subsidiaries and affiliates is one of the world's leading financial services companies; providing insurance annuities employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets we hold leading positions in the United States Latin America Asia Europe and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues customers communities and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together Do the Right Thing Deliver Impact Over Activity and Think Ahead - we're inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife it's #AllTogetherPossible . Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race color national origin religion creed sex (including pregnancy childbirth or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity or expression age disability marital or domestic/civil partnership status genetic information citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States) uniformed service member or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal state or local law ("protected characteristics").
If you need an accommodation due to a disability please email us at [email protected]. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
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