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Marsh & McLennan

Brokers insurance and runs risk and HR consulting

Early Career Sales Associate - Business Insurance

Full-TimeUpdated on 10/24/2026
No salary listed
Entry
Bachelor's
Bismarck, ND, USA+2 moreMore locations: Fargo, ND, USA | Grand Forks, ND, USA
HybridHybrid work at one of the listed North Dakota offices.
InsuranceInsurance Sales & Agency
Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

About the job

Requirements
  • Effective problem-solving skills.
  • Relationship-building and presentation skills, and a high degree of self-motivation.
  • Classwork or experience in sales, finance, or risk management.
Responsibilities
  • Build relationships within the community to generate new business opportunities.
  • Schedule and conduct meetings with business leaders and prospects in person, by phone, or via Zoom.
  • Educate and consult with prospects and clients to develop insurance solutions that address their risks.
  • Provide advice on existing product solutions and upcoming product developments.
  • Coordinate client servicing within the available service scope.
  • Deliver accurate and timely cost calculations and quotations based on coverage variations.
  • Meet with the Director of Sales Development to discuss goals, prospective clients, and sales performance against targets.
  • Represent MMA at trade exhibitions and events.
  • Help complete Requests for Proposal (RFPs).
  • Learn about client policy requirements, internal systems, and departmental procedures and policies.
  • Obtain dual licensing to cross-sell business insurance and employee health and benefits.
Desired Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in business or a related field.

About the company

Marsh & McLennan Companies, which operates under the Marsh brand, is an insurance broker and consulting group serving businesses, governments and institutions worldwide. Its Marsh Risk unit arranges property, casualty, cyber and employee-benefit coverage, while Guy Carpenter places reinsurance for insurers. Mercer advises employers on pay, benefits, retirement and investments, and Oliver Wyman, Lippincott and NERA handle strategy, brand and economic consulting. Brokers earn commissions and fees from placing coverage, and consultants bill client fees or charge fees based on assets or plan members. The company traces its roots to 1871 and is headquartered in New York City.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

New York, NY

Founded

1871

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What believers are saying

  • Consulting drives growth: Mercer and Oliver Wyman's group grew 8% organically in the June 2026 quarter, versus 3% for broking.
  • Profits cushion jobs: Marsh kept about 27 cents of operating profit per sales dollar in 2025, before one-time costs.
  • Many career paths under one employer: 95,000+ colleagues span broking, reinsurance, benefits and strategy consulting in 130 countries.

What critics are saying

  • Expect cuts: Thrive, announced October 2025, sets aside $500 million, mostly severance and technology, to save $400 million yearly.
  • Pricing works against broking: Marsh's index shows commercial rates fell 6% in the June 2026 quarter, an eighth straight drop.
  • Back-office roles are being consolidated: a Business and Client Services unit is pooling operations and technology teams company-wide.

What makes Marsh & McLennan unique

  • Consulting is a third of the business: Mercer and the Oliver Wyman group earned 36% of 2025 revenue.
  • Investment management sets it apart: Mercer is the world's largest outsourced chief investment office, running portfolios for institutions.
  • Scale sets it apart: 2025 revenue grew 10% to $27.0 billion across broking, reinsurance and consulting.

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