Sales Associate Trainee, Employee Benefits (Frisco TX)

Sales Trainee, Group Benefits - SG09DN
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.

• 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

• Clear path from trainee to full sales role in six months
• Early ownership and accountability
• Transferable skills across sales, leadership, and business

• 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

• 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

• 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.

• 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

• 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 long-term career momentum.

• Learning Beyond the Role
  You'll have access to learning opportunities that support both your current role and your future career-whether that's deepening your sales expertise or preparing for leadership.

• Managers Who Coach, Not Just Manage
  You'll work with leaders who are invested in your success and focused on helping you grow-not just hit numbers.