Distribution Sales Team Intern - Summer 2026
About The Position
Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good. Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position. COMPANY SUMMARY: Come join one of America’s fastest growing insurance companies with a stable history of over 175 years. At National Life Group (“NLG”), we offer a flexible work environment with opportunity for growth. As a mission-driven business, our promises are as important as the products we sell. We encourage our associates to live our values: Do Good. Be Good. Make Good. Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we sell. Our cause is also to make the world a better place through grants from our charitable foundation, paid time for our employees to volunteer, environmentally sustainable and healthy work sites, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard. We invite you to explore what we have to offer and to join our cause. POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic Sales Intern to support our sales teams in driving business growth. This internship offers hands-on experience in sales operations, customer engagement, lead generation, and market research. The ideal candidate is eager to learn, has strong communication skills, and is interested in learning about financial services.
Requirements
- Currently pursuing a degree in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency in MS Office
- Ability to work independently and in a team environment
- Highly reliable, engaged and possess a customer service attitude
- Demonstrate effective communication to various areas of the organization (technical and non-technical)
- Bring your creativity, thought leadership and curiosity to the table – be an active participant in all forums to contribute and learn
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, i.e. a problem solver’s mindset
- Eager to learn and ask relevant questions to seek out new knowledge; make connections
- Enjoy taking on challenges and working towards solutions both collaboratively and independently
Responsibilities
- Assist the sales team with their day-to-day activities
- Maintain and update customer information in CRM systems (Salesforce)
- Prepare sales reports, presentations, and proposals
- Conduct market and competitor research
- Help coordinate sales meetings and demos
- Collaborate with marketing and other teams to support campaigns
- Attend trainings to learn about the financial services industry
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
