Sales and Financial Representative Internship

Financial Representative Interns at Northwestern Mutual help their clients live more and worry less through our unique approach to financial planning. Our internship program mimics our full-time Financial Representative role, allowing you to:

• Build your client base through prospecting and networking
• Call on potential clients and set meetings to understand their financial goals
• Prepare plans and offer useful recommendations
• Gain exposure to planning software platforms
• Get licensed with your Life, Accident, and Health insurance license
• Participate in weekly coaching, training, and development meetings

As a Northwestern Mutual intern, you can expect a flexible schedule to work around life and your classes. With interest, eligible interns have an opportunity to interview for a full-time Financial Representative role upon graduation.

Are you a fit for this internship?

• Full-time student graduating with a bachelors or masters degree in 2025 or 2026
• Entrepreneurial and curiosity for sales
• Highly involved on campus (leader, campus orgs, student government, etc.)
• Excellent time-management skills
• Interest in financial literacy and planning tools
• Business savvy

Compensation & Benefits

• Commissions from products and services
• Weekly Stipends of $100
• Productivity Bonuses
• Support for insurance licensing
• Support for Life Insurance, SIE, Series 6, and Series 63 licenses (eligibility required)

About Us

For over 160 years, we have helped our clients spend their lives living through comprehensive and innovative financial planning. We combine the expertise of our financial professionals with personalized digital experience and industry-leading products to give our clients the ability to successfully navigate their financial lives.

Our tailored approach includes multiple financial strategies—insurance, investments, and annuities—built to reinforce each other, keeping our clients consistently on track to meet goal after goal. We lead with unmatched financial strength and access to the best products and services for our clients.

Our Financial Representatives are valued partners, and proud business owners. We value an inclusive and belonging environment where everyone’s different viewpoints bring new successes!

Why join Northwestern Mutual

• #90, Fortune 100 company (2021)
• Top 5 Internship for Financial Services, Vault Guide to Top Internships 2020
• 4.75+ million clients and growing
• $224 billion2 (retail investment client assets held or managed)
• Forbes' Best Employers for Diversity (2018-2020)
• Unsurpassed financial strength
• Best Place to Work for LGBTQ+ Equality- Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index (2015-2021)

Job Type: Internship

Pay: $1,000.00 - $5,000.00 per month

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application Question(s):

• Are you graduating with a bachelor's or master's degree in 2025 or 2026? (Required)
• Are you originally from or currently located in the Greater Sacramento area? (Required)

Work Location: In person