Sales/Marketing Intern

Aflac; Washington, Baltimore (District of Columbia, MD); On-site; USD 24,797,000 - 38,573,000; Full time

Job summary

Aflac's internship program offers hands-on learning, professional growth, and a path to a future career in insurance sales. As a sales intern in Washington, you will gain real-world experience by developing leads, analyzing client needs, and delivering compelling presentations both online and in person.

The program emphasizes teamwork, strong communication, and decision-making as you assist clients with enrollments and claims support while exploring potential future employment with Aflac.

Qualifications

• One semester of volunteer experience or student organization involvement.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Strong decision-making skills, and the ability to organize and prioritize work.
• Actively enrolled in an undergraduate program.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute lead generation strategies using social media, networking, and referrals to identify potential clients.
• Perform a needs-based analysis to understand employer objectives, pain points, and coverage gaps.
• Learn and apply effective sales techniques to navigate buyer behaviors and overcome objections.
• Gain hands-on experience in delivering compelling sales presentations both virtually and in-person.
• Provide exceptional customer service by assisting clients with policy enrollments and claims support.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Decision making

Education

Undergraduate student

Volunteer experience or student organization involvement

Job description

There are plenty of decisions to make before you graduate. Aflac can help make this one easy.

As you plan for your future, gaining real-world experience is essential. Aflac's internship program provides hands-on learning, professional growth, and an opportunity to jump-start your career.

As an Aflac sales intern, you’ll learn how to:

• Develop and execute lead generation strategies using social media, networking, and referrals to identify potential clients.


• Perform a needs-based analysis to understand employer objectives, pain points, and coverage gaps.


• Learn and apply effective sales techniques to navigate buyer behaviors and overcome objections.


• Gain hands-on experience in delivering compelling sales presentations both virtually and in-person.


• Provide exceptional customer service by assisting clients with policy enrollments and claims support.

Preferred skills/experience:

• One semester of volunteer experience or student organization involvement.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.


• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.


• Strong decision-making skills, and the ability to organize and prioritize work.


• Actively enrolled in an undergraduate program

*This is a paid position*

Why partner with Aflac?

• We’re a leading provider of supplemental health insurance in the U.S. — helping provide financial protection and peace of mind to millions of people worldwide.


• World’s Most Ethical Companies list, named by Ethisphere Magazine for over 17 years.


• World’s Most Admired Companies list named by Fortune magazine for over 22 years.


• Donated more than $166 million toward pediatric cancer and blood disorder research and treatment.


• Potential for future employment with Aflac upon graduating

Isn’t it time to get to know Aflac?