Summer 2023 Sales & Client Management Intern - Portland, ME

Unum is a company of people serving people. As one of the world's leading employee benefits providers and a Fortune 500 company, Unum's financial protection benefits help protect more than 36 million working people and their families from the financial impact of illness or injury.

Unum's two distinct, but similarly focused US businesses - Unum US and Colonial Life - are each a market leader in making disability, life, accident, critical illness, dental, and vision insurance accessible in the workplace.

Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Unum also has significant US operations in Portland, Maine and Baton Rouge, Louisiana - and over 35 field offices nationwide. Colonial Life is headquartered in Columbia, South Carolina with over 40 field offices nationwide.

General Summary:
Unum is looking for rising seniors ready to explore a career in sales and client management to join our 10-week paid internship program!

Your Summer at Unum:

Our internship program could be the first step on a career path that offers tremendous growth potential! You will be immersed in our company's culture on a team where your manager and mentor will assign you rewarding project work that culminates in an end-of-summer business case presentation to key business leaders. This work will give you the opportunity to learn the full lifecycle of a Unum case and provide you with a realistic look at what it means to be a Unum Producer. You will be asked to work independently, as well as collaboratively within teams.
Our 10-week internship program has many focus areas including, but not limited to: Prospecting and Quoting, Selling, Enrollment, Onboarding, and Relationship Management.

Program Highlights

• Work for Unum which is the leader in the disability-based employee benefits marketplace and in a professional office setting
• Weekly training focus areas covering the lifecycle of a Unum case that will allow you to experience and analyze the problem from start to finish
• Targeted and guided job shadows with your mentor and sales and client management colleagues
• Participate in an end-of summer business case presentation with other interns to solve real business needs
• Attend weekly professional development and information sessions, while learning about departmental functions and enhancing your professional skills
• Gain exposure to networking opportunities with senior leaders
• Join an Employee Network and work with the Office of Inclusion & Diversity to help advance Unum's inclusion journey and represent the full spectrum of what makes us unique
• Earn college credit (School/ Program Manager pre-approvals are required)
• Top summer interns may be eligible to receive full-time offers to join the team following the successful completion of their degree
• Housing is not provided, however Unum offers a lump-sum bonus to help with costs and guidance on housing opportunities used by interns in the past

Job Specifications

• Enrolled in an accredited college degree program. Preference given to rising seniors and first year graduate students.
• 3.0 GPA
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and on-campus involvement
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Demonstrated ability to think both strategically and tactically
• Proficiency in MS Word and Excel software applications
• Ability to work independently and be self-directed on project work
• Excellent communication skills
• Intern must be available to work 40 hours per week during regular business hours

Our company is built on helping individuals and families, and this starts with our employees. We want employees to maintain a positive balance, which is why we provide access to the benefits and resources they need to invest in themselves. From our onsite fitness facilities and generous paid time off to employee professional development programs, we are committed to helping employees live and work their best - both inside and outside the office.

Unum is an equal opportunity employer, considering all qualified applicants and employees for hiring, placement, and advancement, without regard to a person's race, color, religion, national origin, age, genetic information, military status, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or protected veteran status.

Company:
Unum