Asset Management Sales Intern: Relationship & Distribution

Principal Financial Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Internship stipend

Job summary

Principal Asset Management internship in Des Moines, IA offers hands-on exposure to sales in an asset management/distribution ecosystem. You will support multiple distribution teams, learn Salesforce, and collaborate with investment teams to understand products and strategies.

A $4,000 lump-sum stipend accompanies a $24/hour base in a robust internship program within Principal. Join a Fortune 500 company that emphasizes development, mentorship, and cross-functional experiences for interns, with

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completed undergraduate or graduate level degree
• Involvement in extracurricular activities and/or involvement within the community
• Interest in a career in sales and asset management
• Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

Responsibilities

• Provide ongoing sales support to Principal Asset Management’s distribution teams – including Global Operations, Wealth Advisory Services, U.S. Retirement, and Institutional Sales – through interactions with sales leadership, relationship managers, internal specialists, and investment partners.
• Assist in prospecting new sources of business while learning how to utilize Salesforce, our client relationship management tool.
• Partner with internal investment teams to understand firm products, strategy, and direction in order to efficiently support ongoing initiatives, gaining valuable experience and networking opportunities.
• Provide client facing support as directed.
• Perform reporting tasks related to performance data and assist with identifying new sales opportunities.
• Assist with special projects as assigned.
• Actively contribute to a fun and creative team culture, embracing new ideas every day.
• Serve as an internal resource for sales to collect and disseminate information to prospects and clients while sales staff are on the road.
• Work with internal partners on communication and report generation.

Job description

Principal Asset Management internship in Des Moines, IA offers hands-on exposure to sales in an asset management/distribution ecosystem. You will support multiple distribution teams, learn Salesforce, and collaborate with investment teams to understand products and strategies.

A $4,000 lump-sum stipend accompanies a $24/hour base in a robust internship program within Principal. Join a Fortune 500 company that emphasizes development, mentorship, and cross-functional experiences for interns, with