Spring 2027 Retirement Sales Desk Intern

Symetra Financial Corporation; Farmington (CT); Remote; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Paid Time Away

Remote work option

Job summary

Symetra Financial Corporation is offering a Retirement Sales Intern position for Spring 2027. The program provides exposure to the sales process, including training, supporting wholesaler teams, and opportunities in Marketing and Product Development.

The role involves outbound calls, lead generation, and CRM data cleanup, with a focus on professional development in a remote setting. Ideal candidates are current college students (Junior or higher), majoring in Finance, Economics, Business,

Qualifications

• Current student enrolled in college courses, junior or higher status.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical/computer skills.
• Demonstrated success in a team environment.
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, and able to multitask and problem-solve.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal and external wholesalers to drive territory sales through follow up of meetings and calls.
• Assist with running illustrations, sourcing marketing materials and inbound requests from financial professionals.
• Assist with product inquiries, illustrations, updates on pending applications, and fulfilling marketing/sales material orders.
• Campaign calling to launch new products, identify sales opportunities, and schedule meetings for wholesaling teams.
• Lead generation and data clean-up through Salesforce (CRM).
• Participate in meetings and end-of-internship presentations to upper management.

Skills

Communication skills

Technical skills

Team player

Detail oriented

Education

College student status

Job description

You may have seen in the media that job posting scams are on the rise. Symetra is committed to creating a positive candidate experience without putting you at risk. As such, applications for our open job postings are only collected through our secure career site and we are transparent about our. We also do not send funds to candidates or request funds from candidates, via check or otherwise. To check the status of your application, log into your candidate profile. If you would like to report suspicious recruiting activity or potential fraud please .- Relevant skills and experience will be listed so you know why those jobs are a match## Job DescriptionSymetra has an exciting opportunity to join our team as a **Retirement** **Sales Intern** during spring quarter 2027**!****About the program**The Sales Support Specialist Internship is designed to provide exposure and experience to many facets of the sales process. Starting with the first rotation through the Internal Sales Desk, you'll have hands on experience to the Sales Support Specialist role; including sales training, dedicated time supporting wholesaler teams and foundational experience to sales calls and lead generation. Additional rotational opportunities through Marketing and/or Product Development will provide you to work on more concentrated projects.**What you will do*** Partner with internal and external wholesalers to drive territory sales through follow up of sales meeting and phone calls.* Assist with running illustrations, sourcing marketing materials and helping inbound requests from financial professionals.* Assist with product inquiries, product illustrations, updates on pending applications, and fulfilling orders for marketing material and sales literature.* Campaign calling assistance-launch new products, identifying new sales opportunities and scheduling in person and virtual meetings for the wholesaling teams.* Lead generation and data clean-up through Salesforce (CRM).* Actively participating in meetings, group discussions and end of internship presentations to upper management.**Compensation**$22.00 hourly rate**Who you are*** Current student enrollment in college courses - Junior or higher status.* Relevant Majors include; Finance, Economics, Business, Marketing, Communications, Entrepreneurial studies.* Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.* Strong technical/computer skills.* Demonstrated success in a team environment.* Detail oriented, self-motivated, and ability to multitask and problem-solve.* Comfortable making outbound calls as well as receiving inbound calls.**We empower inclusion**At Symetra, we aspire to be the most inclusive insurance company in the country. We're building a place where every employee feels valued, respected, and has opportunities to contribute.Inclusion is about recognizing our assumptions, considering multiple perspective, and removing barriers. We accept and celebrate diverse experiences, identities, and perspectives, because lifting each other up fuels thought and builds a stronger, more innovative company. We invite you to learn more about our efforts here.**Creating a world where more people have access to financial freedom**Symetra is a national financial services company dedicated to helping people achieve their financial goals and feel confident about the future. In our daily work, we're guided by the principles of Value, Transparency and Sustainability. This means we provide products and services people need at a competitive price, we communicate clearly and openly so people understand what they're buying, and we design products-and operate our company-to stand the test of time. We're committed to showing up for our communities, lifting up our employees, and standing up for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). Join our team and help us create a world where more people have access to financial freedom.For more information about our careers visit:**Work Authorization**Employer work visa sponsorship and support are not provided for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States at hire and must maintain authorization to work in the United States throughout their employment with our company.**Please review Symetra's Remote Network Minimum Requirements:**As a remote-first organization with a cameras-on culture, reliable internet connectivity is important to how we connect, collaborate, and serve our customers. To support a positive experience for both employees and customers, Symetra has the following standards for employees' internet connection:* Minimum Internet Speed:100 Mbps download and 20 Mbps upload, in alignment with the FCC's definition of \"broadband.\"* Internet Type:Fiber, Cable (e.g., Comcast, Spectrum), or DSL.* Not Permissible:Satellite (e.g., Starlink), cellular broadband (hotspot or otherwise), any other wireless technology, or wired dial-up.When applying to jobs at Symetra you'll be asked to and confirm that your internet connection meets or exceeds Symetra's standard as outlined above.**Identity Verification**Symetra is committed to fair and secure hiring practices. For all roles, candidates will be required (after the initial phone screen) to be on video for all interviews. Symetra will take affirmative steps at key points in the process to verify that a candidate is not seeking employment fraudulently, e.g. through use of a false identity.Failure to comply with verification procedures may result in:* Disqualification from the recruitment process* Withdrawal of a job offer* Termination of employment and other criminal and/or civil remedies, if fraud is discovered### Popular Skills of Previous Hires* Account Management* Accounting* Employee Benefits* Finance### Years of Experience of previous hires<2 - 0%0.000002-4 - 0%0.000004-8 - 0%0.000008+ - 100%3.00000Stop Loss Sales Intern - Spring 2027 - RemoteUSABEN BenefitsRemoteWorkforce Benefits Sales Intern - Spring 2027 - RemoteUSABEN BenefitsRemoteRegional Sales Associate, Stop Loss - East RegionUSABEN BenefitsRegional Sales Associate, Stop Loss - West RegionUSABEN Benefits## Perks and Benefits### Paid Time Away### Benefits### 401k### Remote WorkAlmost all our jobs have the option to work from home### Company MatchingGive back to your community and double your impact