Sales Associate Trainee, Employee Benefits (San Francisco / Walnut Creek, CA)

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We’re determined to make a difference and are proud to be an insurance company that goes well beyond coverages and policies. Working here means having every opportunity to achieve your goals – and to help others accomplish theirs, too. Join our team as we help shape the future.   

         

Launch Your Sales Career in Employee Benefits

Sales Trainee, Group Benefits – U100 Early Career Training program

Whether you’re just starting out or bringing early professional experience from another path you may be asking:

“What’s next, and how do I actually build a career?”

At The Hartford, we don’t believe in entry-level roles that leave you stuck. We believe in launchpads. Our Employee Benefits Sales Development Program is designed to give you real skills, real ownership, real earnings—and a clear path forward.

This Is Not a Typical Entry-Level Job

This is a paid, immersive sales training program that prepares you to step into a full sales role in just six months. From day one, you’ll be learning how to sell in a professional, consultative environment and build relationships that matter.

• Sell in a consultative, relationship-driven environment

• Build partnerships with brokers, consultants, and business leaders

• Own a territory and grow your own book of business

• Turning performance into real earning power

• Success here comes from collaboration, preparation and persistence – not just individual wins.

What’s In It for You

Competitive Pay & Earning Potential

• Training salary of $50,000 (June–August)

• Post-training base salary of $60,000

• Total compensation potential of $120,000–$140,000 annually, dependent on performance

Fast Career Momentum

• Clear path from trainee to full sales role in six months

• Early ownership and accountability

• Transferable skills across sales, leadership, and business

Coaching, Mentorship & Support

• We recognize that everyone develops at a different pace, and our training and coaching are designed to meet you where you are.

• Ongoing coaching from experienced sales leaders

• Mentorship from professionals who started in this program

• Collaborative team environment invested in your growth

What You’ll Be Doing After Training

• Sell Employee Benefits products through broker and consultant relationships

• Manage and grow a geographic territory

• Develop strategies to win new accounts and expand existing ones

• Participate in client implementations and renewals

Who We’re Looking For

• Recent college graduates or early-career professionals

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Economics, Sales, Marketing, Risk Management & Insurance, or related fields

• Strong communication, relationship-building, and analytical skills

• Competitive, driven, and coachable mindset

• High integrity and strong work ethic.

Additional Requirements

• Ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Review

• Ability to obtain a Resident Life & Health Insurance License

• Prior insurance or Employee Benefits knowledge preferred but not required

Why The Hartford? More Than a Job — A Community Where You Belong

From your first day, you’ll be part of a workplace designed to help you feel connected, supported, and empowered to grow. We believe people do their best work when they feel seen, heard, and valued—and we’ve built programs to make that real.

• Culture Councils in Every Business Segment: Each part of our organization has a dedicated Culture Council focused on engagement, inclusion, and connection. These councils shape events, initiatives, and experiences that bring people together and make our workplace stronger.

• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) & Workplace Communities: Our ERGs and Workplace Communities create spaces for connection, learning, and advocacy across shared interests, backgrounds, and experiences. Whether you’re looking to network, learn, or give back, there’s a community here for you.

• Leadership & Development Programs
  We offer structured leadership and professional development programs designed to help you build skills, confidence, and lo