Job Description
Job Description
Job Description
Benefits:
- Training & development
- Bonus based on performance
- Flexible schedule
SALES DEVELOPMENT INTERN
Want to Graduate Knowing How to Actually Sell?
Sharon Layman State Farm Agency | Tempe, Arizona Paid Part-Time Internship | 2 Positions Available | Start ASAP - 1 YEAR INTERNSHIP MINIMUM
Some internships give you something to put on your résumé.
We want to give you a skill you can use for the rest of your career.
We are looking for
two competitive, ambitious and highly coachable ASU students who want to learn how professional sales actually works.
You do not need insurance experience.
We can teach insurance.
What is much harder to teach is:
Drive. Curiosity. Resilience. Initiative. Competitive spirit. Follow-through. And the desire to become exceptional at something.
This Is Not a Sit-and-Watch Internship
You will participate.
You will practice.
You will talk to real people.
You will receive direct feedback.
You will learn what worked, what did not, and try again.
You will develop skills in:
• Consultative selling
• Asking better questions
• Discovering customer needs
• Professional phone conversations
• Objection handling
• Prospecting and lead development
• Follow-up
• Relationship building
• Referral generation
• CRM and pipeline management
• Insurance and financial-protection conversations
• Role-playing and sales practice
• Using AI to become more productive
• Understanding your numbers
• Improving your performance
Do You Like a Scoreboard?
We believe people improve faster when expectations and results are clear.
If someone else is outperforming you, we hope your reaction is:
“What are they doing that I am not, and how do I get better?”
If that sounds exciting instead of intimidating, we want to meet you.
Who We Are Looking For
You may be a great fit if you:
• Are naturally competitive
• Like difficult goals
• Learn quickly
• Take coaching well
• Are comfortable talking with people
• Follow through
• Recover quickly from rejection
• Like measurable results
• Want responsibility instead of busywork
• Are curious about why people make decisions
• Want to develop a valuable professional skill before graduation
• Would rather be challenged than bored
Students from all majors are welcome. Professional Sales, Business, Marketing, Finance, Communications and Sports Business students may find this opportunity especially relevant.
Work Directly With the Agency Owner
You will receive direct coaching from
Sharon Layman , an established State Farm Agent/Owner who has operated her Tempe agency since 2007.
You will see firsthand how an actual business turns:
Conversation → Opportunity → Sale → Customer Relationship → Business Growth These are skills you can carry into sales, business development, leadership, financial services and management.
This Could Be More Than One Semester
We are especially interested in students who want to grow with us.
For the right person, this could become a
multi-year internship , with increasing responsibility as your abilities develop.
Exceptional interns may also be considered for future full-time opportunities after graduation.
Compensation
Paid internship with potential performance-based earning opportunities , depending upon licensing, responsibilities and eligibility.
Licensing & Employment Requirements
• Must be able to successfully pass the
Arizona Property & Casualty insurance licensing exam .
• Prior insurance experience or licensing is not required.
• We are looking for the right person and will help you learn the insurance business.
Location & Schedule
Tempe, Arizona
Part-time schedule designed around ASU coursework.
In person because we want you interacting with customers and teammates.
Job Tags
Full time, Part time, Immediate start, Flexible hours