Sales Intern - Summer 2026

IMA Financial Group•Wallingford, CT

3d•$18 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Interns at IMA are a big deal! We understand how significant your decision on where to spend an internship is and what a positive experience can do to catapult your career. The best experiences provide true immersion in a company’s culture, access to and networking with senior leaders and industry experts, opportunities to apply what you learn through real work that drives real results, and a fun and engaging cohort to share the experience with! With this in mind, we’ve crafted our program to allow you to engage directly in our values driven culture through company, department, and cohort events, all while being challenged with a blend of learning programs, informative networking sessions with IMA associates, and opportunities to engage in department specific work projects that have real world impact for our clients, our business, and our associates. As an intern, your time will be divided between a core program shared with the entire cohort and specialized work, projects, and programming tailored to the department you join. The IMA Sales team is excited to announce an incredible opportunity for an intern in our 2026 summer program! This role offers the chance to gain valuable experience at the Wallingford office, under a standard 5-day in-office work week. Daily responsibilities will include: Supported production efforts by assisting with quoting new clients, preparing proposals, and contributing to coverage summaries, historical loss reviews, and benchmarking analyses. Strengthened client servicing operations through hands-on work with service teams, including data analytics support and foundational learning across key insurance processes. Built core industry knowledge by attending numerous sales calls, engaging in licensing preparation, and observing best practices in client relationship management. Collaborated with producers during client renewals, participating in meetings and on-site visits to understand renewal strategy and client needs. Assisted with business development and client engagement by supporting tournaments, events, and client get-togethers to foster strong professional relationships. We’re proud of the success many of our former interns have had when they’ve pursued careers as IMA associates’ post-graduation and see our internship program as a key talent pipeline. Because of this, preference is given to students closer to graduation, who demonstrate a curiosity about future employment within our industry.

Requirements

Currently pursuing an Undergraduate or Graduate Degree in a program related to one of our host departments (Business, Finance, Accounting, Risk Management and Insurance)
Interest in insurance-related roles; involvement in insurance clubs or Gamma Iota Sigma
Students anticipated to graduate in Spring 2026, December 2026, or Spring 2027
Previous work or internship experience in a professional services or similar environment
An entrepreneurial spirit with the ability to problem-solve, think critically, and provide creative solutions

Responsibilities

Supported production efforts by assisting with quoting new clients, preparing proposals, and contributing to coverage summaries, historical loss reviews, and benchmarking analyses.
Strengthened client servicing operations through hands-on work with service teams, including data analytics support and foundational learning across key insurance processes.
Built core industry knowledge by attending numerous sales calls, engaging in licensing preparation, and observing best practices in client relationship management.
Collaborated with producers during client renewals, participating in meetings and on-site visits to understand renewal strategy and client needs.
Assisted with business development and client engagement by supporting tournaments, events, and client get-togethers to foster strong professional relationships.