Employee Benefits Sales Intern

Thinklance LLP; Canton (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Thinklance LLP in Canton, MA seeks an engaged intern to gain hands-on exposure to benefits lines of coverage while supporting sales and account management activities. You will assist with email campaigns, data entry, and client documentation, observing best practices in client service and sales.

You will participate in meetings, learn pipeline development, and contribute to process improvements, gaining professional communication skills and insurance industry knowledge.

Qualifications

• Must be able to commute to the Canton, MA office.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Preferred majors include Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Risk Management & Insurance, Actuarial Science, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Curious, motivated, and eager to learn about the insurance industry and grow professionally.

Responsibilities

• Gain hands-on exposure to benefits lines of coverage.
• Prospect via email campaign creation, list creation, and cleaning.
• Assist with trade show support.
• Understand the responsibilities and role of a sales representative.
• Learn how to build a pipeline.
• Support account management team with policy documentation, endorsements, renewals, and administrative tasks.
• Assist with data entry, reporting, and quality checks within the agency management system to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Participate in client appointments and sales meetings with producers to observe client service and sales best practices.
• Contribute to special projects aimed at improving internal processes, client experience, or operational efficiency.
• Build professional communication skills through interactions with internal stakeholders.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Excel

Outlook

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Curiosity and motivation

Education

Undergraduate or graduate student

Preferred majors: Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Risk Management & Insurance, Actuarial Science

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Your Role

Here’s what you will be doing:

• Gain hands-on exposure to benefits lines of coverage.
• Prospect via email campaign creation, list creation, and cleaning.
• Assist with trade show support.
• Understand the responsibilities and role of a sales representative.
• Learn how to build a pipeline.
• Support account management team with policy documentation, endorsements, renewals, and administrative tasks.
• Assist with data entry, reporting, and quality checks within the agency management system to ensure accuracy and compliance.
• Participate in client appointments and sales meetings with producers to observe client service and sales best practices.
• Contribute to special projects aimed at improving internal processes, client experience, or operational efficiency.
• Build professional communication skills through interactions with internal stakeholders.

About You

What you'll need:

• Must be able to commute to the Canton, MA office.
• Currently enrolled in an undergraduate or graduate degree program.
• Preferred majors include Business Management, Marketing, Communications, Risk Management & Insurance, Actuarial Science, or related fields.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Outlook.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Curious, motivated, and eager to learn about the insurance industry and grow professionally.