Sales & Acct Mgmnt Intern: Summer 2027

nebraskablue; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

The Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska is seeking a Sales Associate Intern to gain hands-on experience in sales and account management. You will work on retention, new sales processes, and growth strategies while collaborating with experienced professionals.

The role is hybrid, with on-site days in our Omaha office in Aksarben Village, and requires residence within commuting distance from May 26 to July 30, 2027.

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled in an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in business administration, or related field.
• High School Diploma or equivalent

Responsibilities

• Assist Account Executives with retention of current BCBSNE customer base.
• Support Sales Executives in the new sale process.
• Identify and execute on growth strategies and collaborate with peers to deliver value-add services.

Education

Associate's or Bachelor's degree in business administration or related field

Job description

At Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska, we are a mission-driven organization dedicated to championing the health and well-being of our members and the communities we serve.

Our team is the power behind that promise. And, as the industry rapidly evolves and we seek ways to optimize business processes and customer experiences, there's no greater time for forward-thinking professionals like you to join us in delivering on it! As a member of Team Blue, you'll find purpose, opportunities and the support you need to build a meaningful career and make a powerful impact in our community.

The Sales Associate Intern will gain knowledge and hands-on-experience working on a variety of Sales and Account Management projects side by side with experienced Account and Sales Executive professionals to help retain, grow and strategize. You'll utilize your passion for people, curiosity, and problem-solving skills to help Sales and Account Management navigate and work through essential programs and execute strategic goals.

Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Nebraska is a Partner of Choice for the Nebraska University System. Our Interns work a hybrid schedule and spend some days working on-site at our Omaha office located in Aksarben Village. Therefore, you will need to live within commuting distance from Wednesday, May 26 - Friday, July 30, 2027.

What you'll do:

Support a wide variety of projects to include: assisting Account Executives with retention of current BCBSNE customer base, supporting Sales Executives in the new sale process, identifying and executing on implementation of growth strategies, collaborate with peers across BCBSNE to deliver "value add" services to our customer base.

Help to formulate and implement business plans and annual reviews for our customer base and broker partners; comfortable with client-facing meetings and delivering presentations both to internal and external business partners.

To be considered for this position, you must have:

Currently enrolled in an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in business administration, or related field.

High School Diploma or equivalent

Learn more about what makes BCBSNE such an exceptional place to work by visiting NebraskaBlue.com/Careers .

We strongly believe that diversity of experience, perspective and background will lead to a better workplace for our employees and a better product for our customers and members.