Insurance Sales Internship Summer 2027

Midwest Heritage, A Hy-Vee Company • Grimes, IA

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About The Position

The Insurance Sales Intern at Midwest Heritage, A Hy-Vee Company, gains hands-on exposure to agency operations while supporting Property & Casualty (P&C) channels. The intern works with sales and account management professionals to learn how businesses identify insurance needs, build relationships, and retain clients, while developing prospecting, communication, and process-improvement skills.

The role requires a minimum commitment of 30–40 hours per week for at least 10 weeks, starting in May. Duties are normally performed in a general office setting in a fast-paced environment, with frequent pressure to meet deadlines and manage multiple projects. The intern is responsible for protecting confidential customer, employee, banking, insurance, and financial information.

Requirements

• Junior standing minimum, majoring in Business, Marketing, Sales, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or a related field.
• Relevant coursework required.
• Minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Ability to work 30–40 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks starting in May.
• Commitment to the Midwest Heritage mission and willingness to promote the organization’s values.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Interest in sales, insurance, or business, and willingness to initiate conversations and learn from feedback.
• Comfort using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, and learning new digital tools.
• Ability to communicate clearly, ask questions, and share ideas with coworkers and customers.
• Ability to build positive working relationships and collaborate with people from different teams and backgrounds.
• Strong attention to detail, including the ability to review forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Ability to research prospects, organize information, and follow through on outreach and service tasks.
• Ability to sit for long periods, talk in person and by telephone, hear, and perform repetitive motions.
• Ability to see detail at near range, with or without correction.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with Customer Relationship Management (CRM) tools.

Responsibilities

• Research commercial insurance prospects and help identify opportunities to connect businesses with Midwest Heritage.
• Support outreach that introduces commercial prospects to Midwest Heritage insurance offerings and helps communicate their value.
• Conduct scheduling calls to business prospects, building confidence in professional conversations and relationship development.
• Assist the account management team with retention activities and learn how ongoing service supports long-term client relationships.
• Help document and improve agency processes to support efficient workflows and a consistent client experience.
• Collaborate on group projects, contribute ideas, and share findings with the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern