Sales Intern

Athene; West Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid housing option (if eligible)

Job summary

Athene invites you to an internship designed to turn your ideas into real solutions for customers and the industry. You will work with a team to gain hands-on experience in annuity products, and you’ll collaborate on meaningful projects that make a difference in communities.

Interns participate in training, professional development, and networking events, with a paid housing option if eligible. This program runs from mid-May to early August, with decisions ahead of fall term 2027 enrollment.

Qualifications

• Well-rounded and self-motivated
• Proficient communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and a proactive approach to accomplishing tasks
• Drive, Discipline, Confidence, Focus, and Commitment
• Enrolled at an accredited college or university for Fall term 2027

Responsibilities

• Complete structured training with the Internal Sales Support team to learn Athene’s annuity products and sales processes.
• Assist financial professionals and handle inbound calls as trained.
• Respond to illustrations, marketing materials, website resources, and other sales-support needs.
• Participate in product presentations and development opportunities to strengthen communication and industry knowledge.
• Support individual or team projects to improve Sales processes and customer experience.

Skills

Well-rounded

Self-motivated

Proficient communication

Organizational skills

Leadership abilities

Proactive

Drive

Discipline

Confidence

Focus

Commitment

Education

Enrolled in accredited college/university for Fall 2027

Job description

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.

Purpose:

Working at Athene is more than an internship — it’s a game changer for your career. Being an intern at Athene is seeing your idea come into fruition through collaborating with a team. It’s doing meaningful work with talented people. All internships are designed for you to create innovative solutions for our customers and the industry. Your internship is about making a difference in our communities. This is your chance to change the game with one of the leading retirement services companies in the United States.

What you can expect as an Athene Intern:

• Professional development
• Social events
• Networking events
• Volunteer opportunities
• Community involvement
• Collaboration with other interns
• Paid housing option (if eligible)

Internships will run from mid-May to early August

Interviews and hiring decisions expect to be completed prior to mid-November, with some being completed as early as late September.

Qualified candidates must be enrolled at an accredited college or university for Fall term 2027.

Accountabilities:

Complete structured training alongside the Internal Sales Support team to build knowledge of Athene’s annuity products, the financial services industry, internal systems, and sales-support processes. Apply training by assisting financial professionals and taking inbound calls once prepared to perform the responsibilities of an Internal Sales Specialist. Respond to product and process questions and assist with requests for illustrations, marketing materials, website resources, and other sales-support needs. Participate in product presentations and other development opportunities designed to strengthen communication, presentation, and industry knowledge. Support individual or team projects based on business needs and provide ideas or recommendations that may improve Sales processes, resources, or the overall customer experience.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Well-rounded and self-motivated
• Proficient communication and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership abilities and a proactive approach to accomplishing tasks
• Drive.
• Discipline.
• Confidence.
• Focus.
• Commitment.

Athene is a Military Friendly Employer!

Athene is committed to inclusion and is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state or local law.

We are driven to do more. More for our customers and the financial professionals who offer our products. If you are driven to do more and love the challenge of pursuing more, Athene is your kind of company. You will find we offer more than the basics to create an inclusive and dynamic work environment at our various locations.