US Retail Sales Desk Intern

About the Department

The Client Group is one of AB’s largest strategic business units, with functions that range considerably throughout the firm. The program will ultimately expose the intern to the lifecycle of an investment product, from the initial generation of the idea to researching interest in the marketplace to crafting our message and finally, distributing our products and servicing our Institutional and Retail clients.

Who You’ll Work With

The Strategic Sales & Service department is a critical function within our organization that is responsible for the sales and servicing of AllianceBernstein’s mutual funds and separately managed account products, in direct partnership with our external sales force, in our U.S. Retail distribution channel. The department’s primary objectives are to promote sales and distribution of the firm’s proprietary investment services through third-party distribution channels while gaining a thorough understanding of client needs, assist in the development of relevant sales ideas, create outcome-oriented solutions for our clients and to support our clients in the development of sound business practices.

What You’ll Do

The Client Group Summer Internship Program provides students with opportunities to learn about business development, client service, sales, and specific strategies we offer to clients, as well as the opportunity to develop their communication, networking, and problem-solving skills. This is offered through a firm-wide onboarding program, ongoing training, informal and formal mentoring programs, sessions with senior leaders, networking, and social events. Understanding our firm’s mission and values as well as product offerings in the U.S. retail market Initial training is both formal instruction and on-the-job, and includes broad capital markets, AB products, services, procedures and policies, and consultative selling skills curriculum Working closely with internal and external wholesalers to develop processes that