Insurance Sales Internship Summer 2027

Midwest Heritage Services • Midwest Heritage, NE

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About The Position

Midwest Heritage, A Hy-Vee Company, offers an internship exploring the intersection of business, relationships, and risk management. The Insurance Sales Intern gains hands-on exposure to agency operations while supporting Property & Casualty channels, working with sales and account management professionals to learn how businesses identify insurance needs, build relationships, and retain clients. The internship develops prospecting, communication, and process improvement skills.

The role is accountable to and reports to the VP, Sales – Commercial Lines. It has no direct reports. The intern works with Midwest Heritage employees, bank customers, Hy-Vee employees, vendors, and outside agents doing direct business with Midwest Heritage, and is responsible for protecting confidential customer, employee, banking, insurance, and financial information.

The position is performed in a general office setting in a fast-paced environment, with frequent pressure to meet deadlines and handle multiple projects in a day. The schedule is 30–40 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks starting in May.

Requirements

• Have junior standing or higher and be majoring in Business, Marketing, Sales, Risk Management and Insurance, Finance, or a related field.
• Have relevant coursework.
• Have a minimum GPA of 3.0.
• Be able to work 30–40 hours per week for a minimum of 10 weeks starting in May.
• Show commitment to the Midwest Heritage mission and willingness to promote the organization's values.
• Have strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to prioritize multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
• Have an interest in sales, insurance, or business and be willing to initiate conversations and learn from feedback.
• Be comfortable using Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word, and learning new digital tools.
• Communicate clearly, ask questions, and share ideas with coworkers and customers.
• Build positive working relationships and collaborate with people from different teams and backgrounds.
• Demonstrate strong attention to detail, including the ability to review forms for accuracy and completeness.
• Research prospects, organize information, and follow through on outreach and service tasks.
• Protect confidential customer, employee, banking, insurance, and financial information.
• Be able to sit for long periods, see detail at near range with or without correction, talk in person and by telephone, hear, and perform repetitive motions.

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 introducing commercial prospects to Midwest Heritage insurance offerings and learn to communicate their value.
• Conduct scheduling calls to business prospects, developing 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
• Education Level: No Education Listed