About the role#
Join our Sales team as a Summer 2027 Intern. This 8-week program provides hands-on experience in sales operations, business development, and client relationship management. You will work directly with business leaders to solve real-world problems and gain insight into how our sales strategy drives business growth. The program runs from May 31st to July 30th, 2027.
What you'll do#
- Support broker outreach, prospecting, and relationship-building activities.
- Assist with meeting coordination, follow-up communications, and pipeline management.
- Conduct market research and analyze data to identify trends and business opportunities.
- Collaborate with sales leaders on projects that support business growth and sales strategy.
- Develop professional skills by contributing ideas and presenting recommendations to solve business challenges.
- Gain exposure to core sales operations and business development practices.
What you'll need#
- You are an undergraduate or graduate student, ideally a rising Junior or Senior.
- You must be actively enrolled in a degree program as of May 31st, 2027.
- Your major should be in Business, Marketing, Sales, or a related field.
- Basic proficiency in Microsoft Office tools, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Strong communication and customer service skills.
- Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple tasks at once.
- An eagerness to learn and contribute within a collaborative team.
Location & details#
- This is a full-time, paid internship.
- The role is based on-site at our corporate office in Birmingham, Alabama.
- This position does not offer sponsorship.
About Protective Life
Protective Life provides life insurance, annuity products, and asset protection solutions. The company serves over 14 million people through its various subsidiaries. It maintains headquarters in Birmingham, Alabama, with additional operations in the Cincinnati and St. Louis areas. The organization employs more than 3,800 people and functions as a subsidiary of Dai-ichi Life Holdings.
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