Sales Academy Trainee - Chicago

Join the nation’s largest non-medical carrier of group insurance, where your work will impact over 55,000 customers and cover more than 50 million employees and family members. As part of Met Life’s Group Benefits team, you’ll deliver innovative benefits solutions - life, disability, dental, vision, and voluntary benefits - tailored to today’s employers and work forces. Collaborate with customers, brokers, and partners to expand our offerings and reimagine digital experiences.

Join us and be part of an organization committed to supporting customers when they need us most.

As a sales trainee, you will complete a 9-month sales training program which includes a combination of structured classroom and on-the-job learning with a focus on building an understanding of the employee benefits industry, Met Life’s group benefits and professional selling skills. Successful completion of the program will prepare you to apply for an account executive position within our Group Benefits Sales organization.

Guided by our purpose - always with you building a more confident future - and our [1] New Frontier strategy focused on stronger growth, attractive returns and all-weather performance, this is an exciting opportunity to work with leaders across Group Benefits.

• Participate in and complete the Sales Academy Program which includes trainings led by subject matter experts across Group Benefits
• Support the sales office by meeting with brokers or customers, making cold calls, conducting enrollment meetings or benefit fairs, providing post-sale service and interaction with clients, and assisting the account executives with their territories
• Build sales competencies - including communication, presentation, negotiation, and relationship building skills
• Develop an understanding of the Group Benefits products and services - including Disability, Dental, Life, Auto & Home, Met Life Legal, and Critical Illness
• Work effectively with a seasoned sales professional who serves as a mentor in educating the trainee to the various product and services offered by Met Life.
• Ability to use approved AI tools to support routine tasks such as drafting, summarizing, organizing information and improving day-to-day efficiency
• Working knowledge of AI capabilities with the ability to evaluate and validate outputs with guidance

• Knowledge of the Met Life organization, as well as industry information, including an understanding of brokers, customers, and competitive landscape
• Interpersonal skills, verbal and written communication skills, presentation skills, sound business judgment, computer skills, ability to lead and influence, analytical, relationship building and organizational skills
• The ability to obtain Life, Accident and Health, and Property & Casualty licenses.
• Willingness to relocate prior to, and upon completion of, the program
• 0-5 years of related work experience
• Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent experience
• Ability to travel and drive to meetings with internal and/or external partners

• 2-5 years of sales experience

Knowledge of the Met Life organization, as well as industry information, including an understanding of brokers, customers, and competitive landscape

The expected salary rangefor this position is $50,000-$65,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.

Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and…