Internal Wholesaler Summer Intern

The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc.; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 29,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits

Job summary

The Inland Real Estate Group of Companies, Inc. is seeking an ISC Internal Wholesaling Intern in Downers Grove, IL.

The role supports the Internal Wholesaling team, advisors, and leadership on meaningful business initiatives within financial services and asset management. You will gain hands-on experience working with internal and external wholesalers, enhancing outreach to financial advisors, and assisting with territory analytics and product materials.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA.
• Ability to work 40 hours per week in our Downers Grove, Illinois corporate headquarters.
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in real estate accounting.
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to learn other software and processes.

Responsibilities

• Support internal wholesalers with daily outreach to financial advisors via calls, emails, and scheduling meetings.
• Analyze advisor activity, territory trends, and product opportunities.
• Maintain CRM records (e.g., Salesforce) and assist with territory analytics.
• Prepare territory reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders.
• Create and update product materials, presentations, and talking points.
• Coordinate marketing campaigns and advisor communications.
• Provide general administrative support to the Internal Wholesaling team.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Self-motivation

Finance interest

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or related field

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Yardi

Active Disclosure

Job description

The ISC Internal Wholesaling Intern will support the Internal Wholesaling team in driving sales activity, enhancing advisor engagement, and strengthening the distribution of our investment solutions. This role is ideal for a motivated, detail-oriented student interested in financial services, asset management, sales support, and relationship management. The intern will gain hands‑on experience working closely with internal wholesalers, external wholesalers, and ISC leadership on meaningful business initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Sales & Advisor Support

• Gain professional work experience by executing meaningful business projects
• Enhance your technical and financial skills through on‑the‑job experience and training
• Collaborate on assignments with multiple other teams such as in IT, Accounting, Marketing Operations, among others
• Assist internal wholesalers with daily outreach to financial advisors through call campaigns, email follow‑ups, and meeting scheduling.
• Research advisor activity, territory trends, and product opportunities.

Business Development & Analytics

• Analyze sales data, pipeline activity, and advisor engagement metrics to identify growth opportunities.
• Help maintain CRM records (e.g., Salesforce) by entering notes, updating advisor profiles, and supporting territory analytics.
• Prepare territory reports and dashboards for internal stakeholders.

Marketing & Product Support

• Assist in creating and updating product materials, presentations, and talking points.
• Partner with marketing and product teams to ensure accurate and timely distribution of updated resources.
• Help coordinate marketing campaigns, email outreach, and targeted advisor communications.

Operational Support

• Support coordination of internal meetings, training sessions, and strategic planning activities.
• Assist with project work related to process enhancements, playbook updates, and best practice documentation.
• Provide general administrative support to the Internal Wholesaling team.

Skills & Qualifications

• Currently a college Junior at time of application. Pursuing a bachelor's degree in finance, Business, Economics, Marketing, Communications, or related fields.
• Strong interest in financial services, investments, and sales strategy.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage multiple priorities.
• Self-starter with a proactive attitude and willingness to learn.

What You’ll Gain

• Exposure to the full sales cycle of investment product distribution.
• Hands on experience supporting professional wholesalers and advisors.
• Opportunities to develop communication, presentation, and data analytics skills.
• Insight into asset management products, platforms, and sales strategies.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals within ISC and the broader distribution organization.

What are we looking for?

• Pursuing a bachelor’s degree in accounting
• Minimum 3.0 GPA
• Ability to work 40 hours per week in our Downers Grove, Illinois corporate headquarters
• Strong interest in pursuing a career in real estate accounting
• Demonstrable working knowledge of MS Office including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Knowledge or desire and aptitude to learn other software such as Yardi and Active Disclosure
• Attention to detail and analytically minded
• Self-motivated, diligent, outstanding communication skills
• You must be a junior at time of application.

Hourly Pay Rate: $25.

Inland offers a competitive range of benefits for eligible employees.

This position is eligible as an internal promotion opportunity.

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