Canada Internship - Sales

August 18, 2026

Introduction Welcome to Gallagher - a global community of people who bring bold ideas, deep expertise, and a shared commitment to doing what’s right. We help clients navigate complexity with confidence by empowering businesses, communities, and individuals to thrive. At Gallagher, you’ll find more than a job; you’ll find a culture built on trust, driven by collaboration, and sustained by the belief that we’re better together. Whether you join us in a client-facing role or as part of our brokerage division, our benefits and HR consulting division, or our corporate team, you’ll have the opportunity to grow your career, make an impact, and be part of something bigger. Experience a workplace where you’re encouraged to be yourself, supported to succeed, and inspired to keep learning. That’s what it means to live The Gallagher Way. Overview <ul><li>Internship program includes various office locations across Canada!* </li></ul>Your summer with us   An internship at Gallagher could be the first step on a career path that offers tremendous growth potential. We're a unique organization made better every single day by our dedicated employees and leaders.   Many of our sales professionals started on this program as interns. We're very proud of this fact and believe it speaks volumes about our one-of-a-kind company and culture.   Our comprehensive "learning by doing" experience will provide you with a realistic look at what it means to be a Gallagher Producer through job shadowing, presentations, client project assignments, prospecting, and more.   You'll be given exposure to all divisions and service lines with the opportunity to work in one primary area: <ul><li>Insurance under Gallagher Global Brokerage</li><li>HR services under Gallagher Benefit Services</li><li>Risk management under Risk Placement Services</li><li>Claims under Gallagher Bassett</li><li>Reinsurance under Gallagher Re </li></ul>How You'll Make An Impact On a day-to-day basis, you'll learn and develop skills in five core areas: <ul><li>Understanding Consultative Selling - Shadowing our producers, consultants, and underwriting teams as they connect with clients and prospects. Doing this will help you gain a better understanding of our sales and marketing process</li><li>Professional Development - Attending our National Intern Orientation event, weekly training events, and case competitions to further develop the qualities you'll need to be a successful sales professional (i.e. communication, emotional intelligence, networking, etc.)</li><li>Collaboration - Growing alongside peers in national and regional sales competitions to invigorate your passion for sales and curiosity about the insurance brokerage world</li><li>Building Professional Acumen - Learning about our Risk Management, Benefits, Wholesale, and Claims businesses. This will help to build a better understanding of clients’ needs and opportunities for growth</li><li>Culture - You'll experience first-hand the impact our “Gallagher Way” has on how we do business</li><li>Being a Team Player - Helping with various regional and/or branch projects, showing your passion to learn and be mentored by employees excited to help you navigate your future </li></ul>About You We're looking for people who are excited to explore a career in sales and client relations that is rewarding personally, professionally, and financially.   With a self-starter attitude, you'll be collaborative and have the enthusiasm to understand people's needs.   You'll be able to manage relationships, provide leadership where needed, and demonstrate your interpersonal skills when working well with others.   You'll be able to organize yourself and your work, have the ability to multi-task, and have a passion to build a supportive network.   If you have all that, we know you'll thrive within our growing entrepreneurial Fortune 500 organization! Requirements <ul><li>Second and third year university or college students with an expected graduation date between December 2027 and June 2029</li><li>Availability to participate within program dates: May 10, 2027 - August 27, 2027 </li></ul>#SalesIntern1 <ul><li>The following benefits summary below applies to full-time/permanent positions. If you are not applying for a full-time/permanent position, details about benefits will be provided during the selection process. </li></ul>Compensation And Benefits At Gallagher, we believe supporting our colleagues goes far beyond the role itself. For more information, visit our Benefits page. <ul><li>Competitive compensation</li><li>Comprehensive benefits programs designed to support your well-being </li><li>Career development opportunities and ongoing learning </li><li>A collaborative, people-first culture with accessible leadership </li><li>The opportunity to do meaningful work with global reach and local impact </li></ul>At Gallagher, we are dedicated to building an inclusive and authentic workplace. If your past experience doesn’t align perfectly, we encourage you to join our Talent Community to stay connected to additional career opportunities. At times, we will consider transferable skills from previous roles. Gallagher is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer (Minorities/Females/Veterans/Disabled)

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