{"id":98310,"date":"2026-09-11T18:36:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-11T18:36:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/financial-services-sales-program-internship\/"},"modified":"2026-09-30T08:22:24","modified_gmt":"2026-09-30T12:22:24","slug":"financial-services-sales-program-internship","status":"publish","type":"ch_job","link":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/career-development\/job\/financial-services-sales-program-internship\/","title":{"rendered":"Financial Services Sales Program, Internship"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>The\u00a0Financial\u00a0Services\u00a0Sales Program is a paid, 12-week early-career experience where students\u00a0have an opportunity to explore the\u00a0path\u00a0to\u00a0becoming\u00a0a Northwestern Mutual Financial Representative. Through comprehensive training, personalized coaching, mentorship, and real client-facing experience,\u00a0you&#8217;ll\u00a0develop\u00a0foundational\u00a0sales, relationship-building, and communication skills while exploring whether an entrepreneurial advisor career is right for you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In this hands-on program, you&#8217;ll operate as an independent contractor, learning how financial advisors help clients navigate important financial decisions by understanding their goals, identifying their needs, and creating personalized financial plans. You can build a go-to-market strategy and business plan, learn how advisors conduct client conversations about financial goals and needs, and understand how they help guide individuals toward solutions tailored to their needs. Along the way, you&#8217;ll see how advisors earn trust, develop lasting client relationships, and recommend insurance, investment, and wealth solutions that support a client&#8217;s broader financial goals.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Unlike many traditional internships, this program is built around real responsibility and practical application. You&#8217;ll learn through experiencing and doing, not just observing. Our goal is to provide a depth of experience that helps you build valuable professional skills, understand what it takes to grow a business, and make a meaningful impact in the lives of others. By the end of the program, you&#8217;ll have a clearer understanding of the advisor career path and the opportunity to determine whether it&#8217;s the right fit for your future.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule:<\/strong>\u00a0Flexible, designed to work around classes and other commitments\u00a0<br \/><strong>Compensation:<\/strong>\u00a0Up to $3,000 in activity-based pay, plus commission on sales. There is no salary or hourly\u00a0compensation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Responsibilities<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>What You&#8217;ll Learn<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Develop Career-Ready Skills Through Real Experience:<\/strong>\u00a0Build communication, sales, relationship-building, and business development skills through hands-on training, coaching, mentorship, and real client interactions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Learn How to Help Clients Plan for What Matters:<\/strong>\u00a0Gain exposure to Northwestern Mutual&#8217;s planning approach and learn how insurance, investments, retirement planning, and other solutions\u00a0can help clients achieve financial security.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Explore an Entrepreneurial Career with Clarity:<\/strong>\u00a0Get\u00a0experience learning\u00a0how business development, client relationships, accountability, and compensation\u00a0contribute\u00a0to long-term success.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>What You&#8217;ll Do<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In the Financial Services Sales Program, you&#8217;ll:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Develop foundational\u00a0sales\u00a0skills\u00a0through\u00a0hands-on\u00a0client\u00a0interactions, including\u00a0hosting\u00a0discovery\u00a0conversations\u00a0to understand their\u00a0priorities\u00a0and goals.<\/li>\n<li>Build\u00a0a market of potential\u00a0clients through\u00a0prospecting,\u00a0personal connections, referrals, and new relationships.\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Learn\u00a0about\u00a0Northwestern\u00a0Mutual&#8217;s\u00a0holistic financial\u00a0planning approach and\u00a0how advisors develop recommendations\u00a0across insurance,\u00a0investments, retirement, and\u00a0other\u00a0financial decisions.\u00a0 \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Work alongside experienced financial advisors through mentorship and\u00a0joint work\u00a0opportunities.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Secure\u00a0required\u00a0Life, Accident &amp; Health\u00a0insurance licensing\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>By completing\u00a0the\u00a0available\u00a0training\u00a0in this program,\u00a0including\u00a0holding\u00a0the College Agent\u2019s Contract,\u00a0meeting\u00a0licensing requirements,\u00a0building your network, conducting discovery conversations, participating in client planning activities, applying coaching feedback, and engaging in business development,\u00a0you will be\u00a0better positioned\u00a0for\u00a0success\u00a0in\u00a0this\u00a0program or\u00a0whatever\u00a0career\u00a0you\u00a0may\u00a0choose.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>How Compensation Works<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Compensation is tied to completing\u00a0sales-\u00a0and\u00a0business-focused\u00a0program activities, including conducting financial discovery conversations\u00a0and\u00a0learning\u00a0how\u00a0advisors\u00a0prepare personalized\u00a0recommendations.\u00a0Additional\u00a0compensation takes the form of\u00a0commissions from eligible sales.\u00a0Here&#8217;s\u00a0how it works:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You can earn up to $3,000 during the program based on\u00a0completing\u00a0sales and business development\u00a0activities \u00a0<\/li>\n<li>You also have the opportunity to earn commissions from sales\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>There is no salary or hourly compensation \u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><strong>Qualifications<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Who This\u00a0Early-Career Program\u00a0Is For<\/strong>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re\u00a0looking for students who are:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Currently enrolled full-time in college (juniors and seniors preferred)\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Interested in\u00a0learning about\u00a0financial planning, business development, entrepreneurship, or sales\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Comfortable building relationships and starting conversations with others\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Motivated by personal growth and professional development\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Able to independently manage priorities,\u00a0responsibilities,\u00a0and accountability\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Curious about exploring the financial\u00a0representative\u00a0career through direct experience rather than observation alone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Eligible participants may be considered for a full-time financial representative role following graduation. 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