2026 Group Benefit Solutions (GBS) Sales Summer Internship Program (Farmington, CT)

 Job Requisition ID: 92765 

Location Designation: Hybrid - 3 days per week 

Group Benefit Solutions delivers comprehensive insurance and absence management solutions for mid-sized and large companies. Our work fosters a healthier, happier, and more secure workforce, contributing to New York Life’s legacy of being there when we’re needed most. Here, you'll design, implement, and support these solutions directly impacting employees’ lives. At our core, we provide financial security and peace of mind to people through our absence, accident, disability, voluntary benefits, and life insurance solutions. Click here to learn more about Group Benefits solutions.

 

 

 

 

Shape your future with a dynamic internship experience at New York Life. We offer opportunities across a variety of exciting businesses, including Actuarial, AI & Data, Finance, Investments, Technology, Underwriting, and more. Your internship journey is designed to challenge you through hands-on work experience that will equip you with valuable skills you can use anywhere. You will build your network through collaboration and connection with talented interns and experienced employees through team-building activities, mentorship programs, and fun social events. By the end of your internship, you'll be equipped with new skills and a network that will propel you forward in your career journey.  

 

Role Overview: 

New York Life Group Benefit Solutions (NYLGBS) works with businesses and their employees to help provide financial security, peace of mind, and market-leading outcomes. Our Sales Reps and Account Executives cultivate relationships within their assigned territory or block of business with insurance brokers, as well as current and prospective clients. In these roles, Sales Reps and Account Executives act as a consultative resource to offer NYLGBS products and services to address any benefit concerns their brokers and/or clients may have. Join as a Sales Intern at New York Life, the largest mutual life insurance company in the United States and one of the largest insurers in the world and help us fulfill our mission to make an impact on the lives of others.  

 

What you’ll do: 

Join a dynamic 10-week summer internship program (mid-June to early August) designed to immerse you in the fast-paced world of Sales and Account Management at NYL GBS. As a Sales Intern, you’ll contribute directly to the success of your assigned sales office strengthening the team’s ability to reach financial targets. 

 

Throughout the program, you will: 

• Gain firsthand experience in Field Sales and Account Management by working closely with a local office team. 

• Learn about the NYL GBS product suite and key business areas, including Sales, Account Management, Underwriting, Marketing, and Operations. 

• Provide support for your local sales office by learning and utilizing the following platforms. 

• Salesforce 

• BenefitFlow 

• Tableau 

• Generative AI platforms including Microsoft Co-Pilot and Chat GPT  

• Receive one-on-one mentorship from experienced Account Executives and/or Sales Representatives, engage with senior leaders through speaker events and networking sessions. 

• Collaborate with interns nationwide on a capstone project that hones your problem-solving, innovation, and teamwork abilities. 

 

What you’ll bring:

• Rising senior (completed 3 years toward a bachelor’s degree) pursuing a degree in Business, Economics, Risk Management, or a related field 

• Strong analytical and communication skills with a curiosity to learn and apply new concepts in real-time business scenarios 

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team-oriented environment 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word, with the ability to organize, analyze, and present information clearly 

• Willingness to engage in client-facing, results-driven work