What You'll Do

We're looking for a Sales VP to join our Business Solutions distribution team. In this role, you'll

• Expand Life & Disability Income (DI) Distribution's presence in the small - medium sized business marketplace within an assigned territory (Midwest and West).
• Provide advance case design expertise for business owner and executive solutions (BOES) and nonqualified deferred compensation (NQDC) plans.
• Work with all advisors (Independent and Principal Financial Network) and provide point-of-sale support.
• Build effective working relationships with other Principal wholesalers to identify new advisor relationships.
• Develop and implement territory, account, product or market segment sales plans incorporating the standard methodologies of market segmentation, insurance company wholesaler leverage, activity and pipeline management and ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required, with 5 + years of insurance wholesaling experience.
• Excellent knowledge of life and disability insurance products.
• Must have excellent organizational, problem-solving, analytical, presentation, and oral and written communication skills.
• Basic PC skills required and the ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and be detail oriented.
• Achievement orientation, relationship building, and good training and conceptual thinking skills are necessary, as well as being personable and assertive.
• Ability to work in excess of 40 hours is necessary. Travel required, including overnight stays. Requires the ability to be on-call for job responsibilities.

Licensing Requirements

• Life & Health license required
• FINRA Series 6 license (or equivalent) and FINRA Series 63 license (or equivalent) required

Skills That Will Help You Stand Out• CLU, CFP, or ChFC designations.• Salesforce experience.

Salary Range Information

This position offers a competitive compensation package consisting of a base salary combined with incentive earnings. The base salary will provide financial stability, while the incentive component offers additional earning potential based on performance metrics.

Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly)

$80000 - $80000 / year

Time Off Program

Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don't accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided.

Pension Eligible

Yes

Additional Information

Location

The territory of coverage would focus on Midwest and West. Preference would be for candidate to reside in the Central Time Zone, but we're willing to consider the role being based in anywhere within the territory of coverage.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs please use the following links.

Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants

Investment Code of Ethics

For Principal Asset Management positions, you'll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics related to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization.

Experience Principal

At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we're imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services - and that starts with you. Our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits.

Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

5/17/2024

Most Recently Posted Date

5/17/2024

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