About the role#
Midwest Heritage, a Hy-Vee company, is looking for an Insurance Sales Intern for Summer 2027. This role provides hands-on experience in agency operations while supporting Property and Casualty channels. You will work alongside sales and account management professionals to learn how businesses identify insurance needs, build relationships, and retain clients. This is a paid, full-time internship opportunity.
What you'll do#
- Research commercial insurance prospects and identify opportunities for connection.
- Support outreach efforts to introduce commercial prospects to insurance offerings.
- Conduct scheduling calls to business prospects.
- Assist the account management team with activities focused on client retention.
- Document and improve agency processes to support efficient workflows.
- Collaborate on group projects and share findings with the team.
What you'll need#
- Junior standing or higher, majoring in Business Administration, Marketing, Finance, Sales, or Risk Management and Insurance.
- Minimum GPA of 3.0.
- Relevant coursework completed.
- Strong organizational and time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks.
- Ability to communicate clearly, ask questions, and build working relationships.
- Detail orientation, specifically when reviewing forms for accuracy.
- Comfort using Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel, and Word.
- Interest in sales, insurance, or general business.
Location & details#
- Location: Grimes, Iowa.
- Term: Summer 2027 (minimum of 10 weeks starting in May).
- Schedule: 30 to 40 hours per week.
- Work Modality: On-site.
About Hy-Vee, Inc.
Hy-Vee, Inc. operates as an employee-owned corporation within the retail sector. The company manages over 563 business units across nine states in the Midwest. Founded in 1930, the organization maintains its headquarters in West Des Moines, Iowa. It employs over 75,000 people and reports annual sales exceeding 13 billion dollars.
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