Summer 2024 Sales & Client Management Intern - Atlanta, Ga (Hybrid)

When you join the team at Unum, you become part of an organization committed to helping you thrive.
Here, we work to provide the employee benefits and service solutions that enable employees at our client companies to thrive throughout life's moments. And this starts with ensuring that every one of our team members enjoys opportunities to succeed both professionally and personally. To enable this, we provide:

• Award-winning culture
• Inclusion and diversity as a priority
• Performance Based Incentive Plans
• Competitive benefits package that includes: Health, Vision, Dental, Short & Long-Term Disability
• 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

*All the benefits listed above are subject to the terms of their individual Plans.
And that's just the beginning...
With 10,000 employees helping more than 39 million people worldwide, every role at Unum is meaningful and impacts the lives of our customers. Whether you're directly supporting a growing family, or developing online tools to help navigate a difficult loss, customers are counting on the combined talents of our entire team. Help us help others, and join Team Unum today!
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

Past Sales & Client Mgt Intern Full-Time Job Placements:

• Small Business Consultant
• Client Development Specialist
• Small Business Development Specialist
• Client Manager

Program Timeline: Starts in early June 2024 and lasts 10-12 weeks
Qualifications

• Candidate must be currently enrolled in accredited college degree program or be a Spring 2024 graduate
• 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 and adhere to Unum's hybrid work policy

Thank you for your interest in Unum! After applying you will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received.
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.
The base salary range for applicants for this position is listed below. Unless actual salary is indicated above in the job description, actual pay will be based on skill, geographical location and experience.
Additionally, Unum offers a portfolio of benefits and rewards that are competitive and comprehensive including healthcare benefits (health, vision, dental), insurance benefits (short & long-term disability), 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 to the plan or not. All benefits are subject to the terms and conditions of individual Plans.
Company:
Unum