Sales Intern (Spring)

Why This Role Matters

We are seeking a motivated and enthusiastic individual to join our team as a spring intern in our Annuity Sales Distribution. This internship provides a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the dynamic field of Financial Services, specifically working on investigating and documenting findings to support new corporate distribution channels, CRM-related activities, and relationship management.

This is a hybrid internship based out of our Zionsville headquarters, approximately 15-20 hours per week.

How You'll Contribute

• Inbound Team Support - Partner with the Inbound Sales team to manage queue follow-up, maintain CRM records, and track daily activity, ensuring every prospect interaction is captured accurately and no opportunity is missed.
• Salesforce & Data Integrity - Own the accuracy of pipeline records and Salesforce data, driving clean-up efforts that power reliable reporting, territory analytics, and forecasting for the broader Distribution team.
• Event Coordination & Follow-Up - Support the planning, attendance, and execution of key company and territory events, coordinating with wholesalers and the Sales Desk on pre-event preparation and post-event follow-through to maximize event ROI.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration - Contribute to projects and meetings that span Product Marketing, Product Development, Relationship Management, Sales Enablement, and Digital Marketing, gaining broad exposure to how a modern distribution organization operates.
• Market Research & Knowledge Management - Monitor competitor annuity products, distribution trends, and regulatory developments, and document Sales Desk workflows and playbooks that streamline onboarding for future team members.

What We're Looking For

• Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's program with a focus on Sales, Business, Marketing, or a related field.
• Undergraduate students who are entering their junior or senior year.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Eagerness to learn and a proactive attitude.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic understanding of sales principles and a keen interest in the Financial Services Industry is a plus.

Benefits Highlights

• Employees who meet benefit eligibility guidelines and work 30 hours or more weekly, have the ability to enroll in Group 1001's benefits package.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible to participate in the Company's comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan options.
• Employees are also eligible for Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance, Short and Long-Term Disability.

All employees (regardless of hours worked) have immediate access to the Company's Employee Assistance Program and wellness programs-no enrollment is required. Employees may also participate in the Company's 401K plan, with matching contributions by the Company.

• Group 1001, and its affiliated companies, is strongly committed to providing a supportive work environment where employee differences are valued.
• Diversity is an essential ingredient in making Group 1001 a welcoming place to work and is fundamental in building a high-performance team.
• Diversity embodies all the differences that make us unique individuals.
• All employees share the responsibility for maintaining a workplace culture of dignity, respect, understanding and appreciation of individual and group differences.

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