Managing Director - Principal Financial Network

Principal Financial Group; Dublin, Cincinnati, Sharonville (OH, OH, OH); On-site; USD 94,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Financial Group is seeking a senior sales and leadership professional in the Ohio region to recruit and develop financial advisors, drive production, and manage a growing team across Columbus, Cincinnati, and nearby markets.

The role emphasizes recruiting, training, and leading diverse producers, with strong knowledge of sales techniques and regulatory requirements. Salary ranges and incentives reflect location and experience.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor degree or eight years of equivalent experience.
• 4+ years related work experience, including sales and management.
• Recruiting of experienced financial advisors, strongly preferred.
• Broad knowledge of sales techniques and regulations governing insurance and security sales.
• Strong oral and written communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to recruit, train, lead, manage and supervise a diverse group of producers.
• Ability to develop and maintain community relations.
• CLU/ChFC/CFP/CLF designations desired.
• Some travel required, including overnight stays up to 15%.

Responsibilities

• Develop a profitable business center by attracting, training, motivating and retaining advisors.
• Achieve goals in recruiting and retention of advisors, production, persistency, and expense management.

Skills

Recruiting of advisors

Sales techniques

Leadership/management

Communication

Presentation

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor degree

Job description

What You'll Do

This role leads and consults with financial professionals to help them build their skills and grow their practice through Ohio, West Virginia and Northern Kentucky. You'll also attract and develop top-tier talent to our team; It is a great opportunity to build an intentional culture!

Here are few examples of what you’ll do:

• Develop a profitable business center by attracting, training, motivating and retaining advisors.
• Achieve specified goals in recruiting and retention of advisors, production, persistency, business conduct, and expense management in accordance with business center and company key objectives.

In April, we were named to the Forbes list of America’s Best Employers for Diversity in 2026. This is our seventh year on the list.

Who You Are

• Requires bachelor degree or eight years of equivalent experience.
• 4+ years related work experience, including sales and management.
• Recruiting of experienced financial advisors, strongly preferred.
• Must have a broad knowledge of sales techniques, as well as regulations governing insurance and security sales.
• Must have good oral and written communication skills as well as good presentation skills.
• Must have ability to recruit, select, train, lead, manage, and supervise a diverse group of producers to meet the goals of the business center.
• Must be able to develop and maintain community relations.
• Chartered Life Underwriter/Chartered Financial Consultant (CLU/ChFC), Certified Financial Planner (CFP) or Chartered Leadership Fellow (CLF) designations desired.
• Some travel required, including overnight stays (up to 15%).

Licenses and/or exams necessary for this position include:

• Resident state Life/Health and Variable Annuity license; non-resident state Life/Health and Variable Annuity licensing for all non-resident states in which business will be conducted.

Securities exams and IAR appointment include:

• Series 7 and 63 or equivalent, 24, 65 and/or 66 as required by applicable state law to become IAR with Principal Securities, Inc.'s RIA
• Refer to Principal Financial Network Licensing/Exam Policy for the time frame allowed to obtain the required licenses, appointments and pass exams

Salary Range Information

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.

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

$94000 - $171000 / year

Salary Details

The following salary ranges reflect market-specific compensation for this position across multiple job levels. Candidates will be evaluated to determine the appropriate job level based on their skills and experience.

• Managing Director: $94,000 - $127,000 / year
• Sr. Managing Director: $127,000 - $171,000 / year

Heavy incentive compensation in addition to salary listed.

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

Job Level

We are open to hiring up to the Sr. Managing Director level for the right skills and experience.

Location

We are open to candidates located in/around Columbus or Cincinnati.

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 link s.

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

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 ourcareers siteto 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

8/13/2026

Most Recently Posted Date

8/13/2026

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