Advanced Sales Internship - Summer 2026
Come join one of America’s fastest-growing insurance companies. Since 1848, National Life Group has aimed to keep our promises, providing families with stability in good times and in bad. Throughout that history, we have provided peace of mind to those families as they plan their futures.
Our mission extends beyond the insurance and annuities policies that we offer. We strive to make the world a better place through our grants from our charitable foundation, paid volunteer time for our employees, environmentally sustainable and healthy workplaces, and events that promote the work of nonprofits in our own backyard.
We foster a collaborative environment with opportunities for growth and encourage our associates to live our values: Do good. Be good. Make good.
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship for this position.
Role Summary
At National Life Group there is a dedicated Team that focuses on Small Business Owners and High Net Worth Individuals. Our mission is to educate, consult, engage, inspire, and connect with our buying and selling customers to increase production, deepen relationships and establish a meaningful connection anchored to our mission and purpose and fueled by ease of use. Our ability to measure progress and performance in quantitative terms and inform actions through meaningful insights is key to our successful transformation.
The Advanced Sales Intern will work within our Advanced Sales Team and partner with Advanced Sales Teammates and other key stakeholders to develop metrics and performance reporting strategies to support key Advanced Sales Programs such as CPA Advantage., AMPED UP (Advanced Sales training program) and Tactical Tuesday training (educational program that provides CPE credits to Certified Public Accountants). The Advanced Sales Intern will also partner with Advanced Sales Teammates on special Marketing Projects.
The Advanced Sales Intern Role is a great opportunity to understand the planning needs of a Small Business Owner and High Net- Worth individuals. They will also learn how the Advanced Sales Team works with our distribution partners to educate financial professionals and to bring solutions to the financial professionals Small Business Owner and High Net-Worth clients.
This position currently offers an onsite work schedule, with the expectation that you are in the office four (4) days per week during onsite core days. Our current onsite core days are Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. The work schedule type and core days are subject to change with advance notification and manager discretion.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Daily Administration of Advanced Sales Programs and Advanced Sales Agent Portal. Assigned special projects with Team Member to create Advanced Sales marketing and sales tools.
Minimum Qualifications
Excel, Word, Adobe
Preferred Qualifications
- Highly reliable, engaging and have a can do attitude.
- Be able to effectively communicate.
- Bring your creativity, thought leadership and curiosity to the table – be an active participant in all forums to contribute and learn
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, i.e. a problem solver’s mindset
- Eager to learn and ask relevant questions to seek out new knowledge; make connections
- Enjoy taking on challenges and working towards solutions both collaboratively and independently
Program Highlights
- 10-week paid internship with formal orientation and onboarding
- Networking opportunities with peers and leaders throughout the summer
- Cross-Departmental group project focused on an enterprise-wide solution presented at company-wide event
- Presentation skills coaching sessions
- Learning opportunities throughout program
- Access to mentors (former program participants)
Base Pay Range. The base pay range for this position is the range National Life reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for the position taking into account the wide variety of factors, including: prior experience and job-related knowledge; education, training and certificates; current business needs; and market factors. The final salary or hourly wages offered may be outside of this range based on other reasons and individual circumstances.
Additional Compensation and Benefits. The total compensation package for this position may also include a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. The successful candidate may also be eligible to participate in National Life’s discretionary annual incentive programs, subject to the rules governing such programs. If hired, the employee will be in an "at-will position" and National Life reserves the right to modify base salary (as well as any other discretionary payment or compensation or benefit program) at any time, including for reasons related to individual performance, company or individual department/team performance, and market factors.
National Life is accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis and the role remains open until filled.
Hourly Pay Range$19—$28 USDNational Life Group® is a trade name of National Life Insurance Company, Montpelier, VT – founded in 1848, Life Insurance Company of the Southwest, Addison, TX – chartered in 1955, and their affiliates. Each company of National Life Group is solely responsible for its own financial condition and contractual obligations. Life Insurance Company of the Southwest is not an authorized insurer in New York and does not conduct insurance business in New York. Equity Services, Inc., Member FINRA/SIPC, is a Broker/Dealer and Registered Investment Adviser affiliate of National Life Insurance Company. All other entities are independent of the companies of National Life Group.
Fortune 1000 status is based on the consolidated financial results of all National Life Group companies.
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National Life Group
1 National Life Dr
Montpelier, VT 05604
Salary range
- $19 - $28 per hour