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Our college financial representatives, who come from varying academic backgrounds and experiences, begin to build a financial planning practice while engaging local and nationwide experts, exclusive financial products, and the support of a Fortune 500 company. Overview: College Financial Representatives in the internship program at Northwestern Mutual are provided guidance, connection, and a framework for building an integrated financial planning practice from the ground up.

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Overview:
College Financial Representatives in the internship program at Northwestern Mutual are provided guidance, connection, and a framework for building an integrated financial planning practice from the ground up. Our college financial representatives, who come from varying academic backgrounds and experiences, begin to build a financial planning practice while engaging local and nationwide experts, exclusive financial products, and the support of a Fortune 500 company. You will have the opportunity to build your confidence, develop a professional network, and help people achieve financial freedom. Here, hard work pays off!

Responsibilities:
Our internship program mimics our full-time Financial Representative career, allowing you to:<ul><li>Learn how to prospect and network to build your business and client base</li><li>Develop and execute on a business strategy</li><li>Call on potential clients and set meetings to understand their financial goals </li><li>Prepare plans and offer useful recommendations </li><li>Gain exposure to proprietary planning software platforms </li><li>Engage in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings</li><li>Receive Risk Product State Licensing: Life, Accident, and Health</li><li>Build life skills that create future career opportunities</li></ul> As a Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative, you can expect a flexible schedule to work around your life and your classes. With the option to participate in our internship program year-round, you can continue to grow your practice and obtain support for registrations and certifications such as the Series 6 & 63 or CFP®. Get inspired at local and national recognition events, earn access to leadership programs, and collaborate with experts in our business. In fact, you’ll find diverse resources across our culture to ensure that you experience personal and professional growth in this program. With interest, eligible students have an opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative or Advisor role upon graduation.#LI-Onsite

Qualifications:
Are you a fit for this internship?<ul><li>Full-time student; juniors and seniors preferred</li><li>Entrepreneurial ambitions and curiosity for sales</li><li>Highly involved on campus (leader, athlete, campus orgs, student government, etc)</li><li>Excellent time-management skills</li><li>Interest in financial literacy and planning tools</li><li>Business savvy and desire to increase critical thinking abilities</li></ul>Compensation & Benefits<ul><li>Performance-based earnings and revenue</li><li>Learning and Development Incentives (up to $1000/month, not inclusive of earned commissions)</li><li>Productivity Bonuses</li><li>Support for insurance licensing (life, health, DI, LTC)</li><li>Support for SIE, Series 6, Series 63 registrations (eligibility required)</li></ul>About UsFor over 165 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives. Our tailored approach includes multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients. Our Financial Representatives and College Financial Representatives are valued partners and proud business owners. As such, they are considered independent contractors1 for income tax purposes, and a "statutory employee" for Federal Insurance Contributions Act (FICA) tax purposes. As a company, we value an inclusive and belonging workplace where everyone’s unique viewpoints bring new successes. We strive to create teams that reflect our customers and communities, fostering an environment where all employees are welcomed, valued, and heard. Why join Northwestern Mutual<ul><li>Fortune 500 company (2023)</li><li>Top 100 Internship Programs, Yello x WayUp (2022)</li><li>5.0+ million clients and growing2</li><li>$257 billion retail investment client assets held or managed by Northwestern Mutual3</li><li>Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2021)</li><li>Unsurpassed financial strength4</li><li>Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2021)</li></ul> 1 Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representatives are Independent Contractors whose income is based on production. If offered to apply for approval of an intern contract to become a Northwestern Mutual College Financial Representative, a national criminal background check is required. Should the background check results provide information which would not allow someone to work for Northwestern Mutual, approval to contract will be withdrawn.2 As of June 30, 20233 Combined client assets of NMIS and NMWMC as of June 30, 20234 Among U.S. life insurers. Ratings are for The Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Company and Northwestern Long Term Care Insurance Company, as of the most recent review and report by each rating agency. Ratings as of: 06/23 (Moody’s Investors Service), 08/23 (A.M. Best Company), 08/23 (Fitch Ratings), 05/23 (S&P Global Ratings)

Salary Range:
USD $500.00 - USD $1,000.00 /Yr.

<h1>Who We Are</h1>
 What we believe. 
 We believe relationships are built on trust. That our lives and our work matter. And that doing what’s right is good for everyone — our clients, our employees, our financial representatives and our communities. 
 These beliefs launched our company nearly 160 years ago. Today, they’re just a few of the reasons why people choose to build careers at Northwestern Mutual.
 
 
 We’re known for our financial strength. 
 That means we’ll be here for the millions of people who are counting on us—our clients, our employees, our financial representatives and our communities. 
 
 We care.
 We make a positive difference in our communities. Nationally, thousands have benefited from our support of research and programs to fight childhood cancer. Each year, our Foundation, employees and financial representatives donate time, talent and financial support to causes they’re passionate about. 
 

<h1>Why Work Here</h1>
 We’re strong and growing. 
 In a company with such a long and storied history, this may be the most exciting and important time to be a part of Northwestern Mutual. We’re strong, innovative and growing. And we want you to grow with us.
 
 
 We invest in our people. 
 We provide opportunities for employees to grow themselves, their careers, and, in turn, our business. Movement around the company is encouraged and we help our people build meaningful, long-term careers.
 
 Be part of building our future.
 We’re expanding our campus in downtown Milwaukee overlooking Lake Michigan. The Northwestern Mutual Tower and Commons will include a state-of-the-art employee Learning Institute, and will feature a natural light-filled, 21st century work environment. This signature development reinforces our commitment to job growth, attracting top talent and drawing new business to Milwaukee. 
 
 Enjoy Milwaukee. 
 Located on beautiful Lake Michigan, Milwaukee offers a perfect balance of big city and small town living. Home to Summerfest, the world’s largest music festival, Milwaukee has a thriving music scene, a celebrated annual film festival and vibrant performing arts community. Professional sports teams include the Milwaukee Brewers, Milwaukee Bucks and other major teams. And outdoor family fun is easy here. An extensive urban bike path network links our lakefront parks, beaches and other recreational hotspots. 
 
 <h1>Our Culture</h1>
 We are always evolving. 
 At Northwestern Mutual, our employees, and our business, are always evolving. We are agile and continuously learning and improving. We have a work environment that empowers problem solving and encourages innovation—you will make an impact here.
 
 
 We do what’s right. 
 Our “do-what’s-right” value is pervasive. We ask ourselves: “Is this in the best interest of our clients? Our employees? Our financial representatives?” Acting on this value improves our clients’ experience, and makes Northwestern Mutual a better place to work. 
 
 We recognize and develop possibilities in our people.
 Onsite training and leadership development programs help employees succeed and grow. We also sponsor learning opportunities outside the company to help employees stay current in their fields, network with peers and gain external perspective. 
 
 Diversity makes us better. 
 We believe diversity and inclusion cultivate creativity, innovation and a better experience for our clients. That’s why we recruit and grow people who bring unique perspectives, ideas, beliefs and cultural backgrounds.

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College Financial Representative, Internship Program

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Business Skills

Business Strategy

Campaigns

Coaching

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Diversity

Entrepreneurship

Financial Literacy

Financial Planning

Financial Services

Fortune 500 Customers

Government Organizations

Incentive Programs

Investment Services

Leadership

Licensing

Life Insurance

People Management

Product Support

Retail

Risk

Sales

Series 6

Series 63

Time Management

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The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. Within six months, identify a Gallagher Global Broking (GGB P&C) Producer or Producers to partner with, starting with identifying opportunities and providing warm introductions for that Producer among your GBS clients and requesting reciprocal introductions to GGB clients.

Introduction:
<div class="ewa-rteLine">Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way.</div>Overview:
The Role of the Employee Benefits Sales Consultant (Producer) is to work to understand prospect and client organizations’ needs and challenges. To serve their clients, Producers leverage the Proactive People Strategy value proposition along with the broader capabilities offered by Gallagher cross-divisionally. Success in this position requires building, retaining and expanding a book of business while developing one’s own personal brand consistent with Gallagher’s high-achieving, collaborative and innovative culture. What You Can Expect· Producers for Gallagher Benefit Services are constantly enriching their knowledge of the complex and ever-changing world of employee benefits and organizational wellbeing. Expect to be challenged.· Our analytics platform allows you to strategically approach the market, develop, and execute a plan to succeed. Expect to have resources available to execute upon your sales goal.· Outreach to prospects and clients is aided by marketing campaigns which are innovative and responsive to immediate market needs. Expect to be present and prominent in the marketplace.· Through the Proactive People Strategy, you’ll be afforded the opportunity to partner with our respected experts in Pharmacy, Voluntary Benefits, Retirement Services, Human Resources Consulting and other specialty areas to grow your knowledge and win business. Expect to serve your clients well.· As you build your book of business, Gallagher will continue to present you with opportunities to advance your own career.· Expect to network with the finest professionals in the industry, plan for your future, and reap financial reward for your successful sales career.· Expect to be the Consultant on your own book of business. You will be provided account management support in accordance with need to ensure you are able to maintain a 10 to 20% rate of book growth annually.  How you'll make an impact:
<ul><li>Act as an entrepreneur developing a book of business from a network of your own contacts typically in a particular vertical niche or employer size.</li><li>Establish and maintain a new business pipeline of qualified leads exceeding four times goal. Weekly, ensure all tracked pipeline information is current and reflects actual activity and stage in the sales process.</li><li>Have the ability to conduct client discovery with confidence in the presence of CEO’s, CFO’s, CHRO’s and other key stakeholders.</li><li>Capably consult clients on an independent basis and recognize opportunities to bring in other SMEs.</li><li>As clients are brought in to the firm, schedule check-ins and briefings monthly with the Client Service team to keep abreast of account status, providing leadership as to strategy, communications and problem-solving.</li><li>Take responsibility for scheduling internal client account review meetings, ensuring timely and thorough completion of prescribed process to ensure client retention, always thinking creatively about next steps needed to expand the account.</li><li>Include executive sponsors as appropriate.</li><li>Semi-annually or as often as necessary, brief the Regional Sales Leader and the Area President/Area EVP as to the status of all key accounts.</li><li>Enthusiastically embrace and partner with the Gallagher Benefit Services organization:<ul><li>Within 30 days, identify an internal network of supportive figures (Producer peers, Consultants, Leaders, etc.) to be relied upon for guidance and advice. Set informal meetings with these individuals as needed.</li><li>Within 60 days of completing our Proactive People Strategy training, be able to introduce the concept of Organizational Wellbeing and apply its value to prospects and clients, with the goal of providing introductions to other relevant Gallagher SMEs.</li><li>Within six months, identify a Gallagher Global Broking (GGB P&C) Producer or Producers to partner with, starting with identifying opportunities and providing warm introductions for that Producer among your GBS clients and requesting reciprocal introductions to GGB clients.</li><li>Within six months, gain introductions to division level resource leaders across the breadth of the Proactive People Strategy model.</li><li>Identify one or more divisional initiatives of personal interest to participate in within the first 12 months. Measure growth of your personal brand within Gallagher by the scope and breadth of the projects you participate in.</li></ul></li><li>Know your competition. Provide information as to wins/losses you are aware of in the market, and always schedule post-presentation reviews that include all Gallagher participants.</li><li>Regularly solicit feedback on your performance in client-facing and internal colleague-facing settings.</li><li>At prospecting, proposal, and account management stages, provide training through partnership with junior team members. Highlight complex client strategy and technical analysis as well as emphasis on client value, compliance and ethical conduct.</li><li>Speak up regarding succession opportunities of interest. Provide guidance to leaders who seek to ensure your career progresses in the most rewarding manner possible.</li></ul>About you:
Required: Bachelor's degree, 1 year related experience, and appropriate insurance licensing required OR Bachelor's degree, participation in Gallagher's Sales Internship Program (GSIP), and appropriate insurance licensing required OR High School Diploma/GED and 6 years experience. Preferred: Professional designation may be preferred, including CEBS, CPCU, CIC or ARM. Behaviors: Act independently with minimal direction. Strong communication and interpersonal skills.Compensation and benefits:
We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package. The base salary range represents the anticipated low end and high end of the range for this position. The actual compensation will be influenced by a wide range of factors including, but not limited to previous experience, education, pay market/geography, complexity or scope, specialized skill set, lines of business/practice area, supply/demand, and scheduled hours. On top of a competitive salary, great teams and exciting career opportunities, we also offer a wide range of benefits.  Below are the minimum core benefits you’ll get, depending on your job level these benefits may improve: <ul><li>Medical/dental/vision plans, which start from day one!</li><li>Life and accident insurance</li><li>401(K) and Roth options</li><li>Tax-advantaged accounts (HSA, FSA)</li><li>Educational expense reimbursement</li><li>Paid parental leave</li></ul>Other benefits include:<ul><li>Digital mental health services (Talkspace)</li><li>Flexible work hours (availability varies by office and job function)</li><li>Training programs</li><li>Gallagher Thrive program – elevating your health through challenges, workshops and digital fitness programs for your overall wellbeing</li><li>Charitable matching gift program</li><li>And more...</li></ul>**The benefits summary above applies to fulltime positions. If you are not applying for a fulltime position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process. We value inclusion and diversity<a href="https://www.isrvr.com/is/DigitalAssets/EligiblityRequirements/index.html" rel="noopener nofollow noreferrer" target="_blank">Click Here</a>to review our U.S. Eligibility RequirementsInclusion and diversity (I&D) is a core part of our business, and it’s embedded into the fabric of our organization. For more than 95 years, Gallagher has led with a commitment to sustainability and to support the communities where we live and work. Gallagher embraces our employees’ diverse identities, experiences and talents, allowing us to better serve our clients and communities. We see inclusion as a conscious commitment and diversity as a vital strength. By embracing diversity in all its forms, we live out The Gallagher Way to its fullest.Gallagher believes that all persons are entitled to equal employment opportunity and prohibits any form of discrimination by its managers, employees, vendors or customers based on race, color, religion, creed, gender (including pregnancy status), sexual orientation, gender identity (which includes transgender and other gender non-conforming individuals), gender expression, hair expression, marital status, parental status, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, veteran or military status, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected (herein referred to as “protected characteristics”) by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Equal employment opportunity will be extended in all aspects of the employer-employee relationship, including, but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotion, transfer, demotion, compensation, benefits, layoff, and termination. In addition, Gallagher will make reasonable accommodations to known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified person with a disability, unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.

Gallagher, a global insurance brokerage and risk management services firm, helps clients address risk, protect assets and recover from losses. The products and services we provide keep businesses and institutions running, and enable individuals and families to rebuild their lives. Gallagher is the only insurance broker recognized by the Ethisphere Institute as a World's Most Ethical Company.
 
Gallagher provides retail and wholesale property and casualty brokerage, alternative risk transfer services, employee benefit consulting, and actuarial services. Gallagher also offers claims and information management, risk control consulting and appraisal services, human resource consulting, and retirement services.

Gallagher

Employee Benefits Producer & Consultant

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Community Support

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Customer Relations

Customer Retention/Renewal

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Employee Benefits

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Fitness

Flexible Spending Accounts

GSIP - GIAC Secure Internet Presence

Head of Finance

Healthcare

High School Diploma

Human Resources

Insurance

Interpersonal Skills

Marketing Campaign

Matching Gift Programs

Medical Conditions

Medical Genetics

Military

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Retirement Plan

Sales Management

Sales Pipeline

Sales Presentation

Sales Prospecting

Sales Qualification

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