Associate Degree Apprenticeship Program - DM Operations - Overland Park, KS (Summer 2026)
About The Position
Zurich North America's Apprentice Program Zurich is accepting resumes for our 2026 Apprentice Program, apply today! The program launches at the beginning Summer 2026 as early as June 16th through July 20th. About the program: Our innovative General Insurance Apprenticeâ¯Program allows participants to simultaneously gain their first-time higher education and the experience to launch a rewarding career in commercial insurance. In our Overland Park office Apprentices will support our Direct Market Sales Team with: Process sales promotions for customer dealerships, dealership groups, and customer employees who sell our products. Match signup forms with relevant data and use Excel to calculate required payouts based on contest parameters. Communicate with internal business partners Earn & Learn: The two-year program offered in Overland Park combines targeted virtual coursework at Harper Community College in Palatine, Illinois (a northwest suburb of Chicago) with relevant work rotations at Zurich North America's Overland Park, Kansas.â¯The ideal candidate is seeking a first-time associate degree and has minimal college credits completed. Apprentices who successfully complete this two-year program will: Workâ¯in a paid, benefit-eligibleâ¯full-time position at Zurich Work 3x a week, School 2x a week, paid for all 40 hours/week Earnâ¯a tuition-free Associate in Applied Science degree in: Business Administration with a concentration in Insurance (Harper College, Schaumburg IL) Receiveâ¯a Department of Labor Certificate of Apprenticeship Possessâ¯credentials and skills for today's ever-changing marketplace
Requirements
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Professional work experience not required.
- Must be enrolled and validated as college ready by Harper Community College Admissions. This is a separate application process that can take place concurrently to Zurich's application process.
Nice To Haves
- 1 or more years of work experience and/or leadership role in student activities and/or significant voluntary community service
- Interest in pursuing a career in the insurance industry
- Ability to balance multiple priorities between work and school deadlines
- Strong customer service skills
- Collaboration and problem-solving skills
- Ability to communicate with impact
- High degree of self-discipline and focus
- Attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate and work successfully in a team environment
- Intermediate computer skills, specifically Excel
- Ability to navigateâ¯learning and interactions in an online environment
Responsibilities
- Process sales promotions for customer dealerships, dealership groups, and customer employees who sell our products.
- Match signup forms with relevant data and use Excel to calculate required payouts based on contest parameters.
- Communicate with internal business partners
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
Industry
Insurance Carriers and Related Activities
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
