Associate Account Executive - Group Benefits

Looking for a role that has an impact on changing lives? We have an Associate Account Executive position with our Group Benefits team.  This opportunity allows the direct impact to the business as well as your compensation. 

 

You will work on getting your insurance license and complete 9+ months of training in a regional training center where you will learn the group benefit business.  Here are the kinds of things you'll do:

• Efficient marketing of Group Life, Disability, Dental, Vision, and Critical Illness solutions through financial advisors (i.e., brokers) for employer groups with 500+ employees.
• Improve networks, relationships, and Principal Financial Group's local brand through active participation in associations, industry groups, advisor events, etc.
• Growing and retaining a block of group clients in a region through expert renewal analysis and consultation, collaboratively selling additional products and service, enrolling clients in employer-paid and voluntary products and assisting brokers and employers’ groups with sophisticated service issues.

In April, we were named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity 2022. This is our third year on the list and our highest ranking yet—appearing at No. 56 on the total list of 500 companies. We’re No. 9 among companies in the financial services industry.

 

If you are interested in joining a premier provider, apply today!

• BS or BA degree or 8 years of equivalent experience
• 0+ years of professional experience
• Insurance Licensing required based on state/federal laws and/or company policy in accordance with current licensing policy.
• Must have excellent persuasion, organizational, problem-solving, decision-making, time management, presentation, listening, oral and written communication skills, as well as analytical skills.
• Advanced math skills required with basic skills related to graphs, symbols, equations, etc.
• Must be able to maintain accuracy while being detail oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is essential.
• May spend a minimum of 20% of time out of the office in face-to-face contact with customers and brokers, including overnight stays.

Salary ranges below reflect targeted base salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for all roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.
$23.32 - $31.54 / hour

Location

This is a hybrid role, in which you will be able to work at home, and occasionally go into the office based on business needs.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering candidates 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 Global Investors 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

While our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees – individually and all of us together. Explore our core values, benefits and why we’re an exceptional place to grow your career.

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.

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