Sales Intern: Retirement Solutions (Summer 2027)

Principal Financial Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stipend $4,000

Paid internship

Job summary

Principal Financial Group is seeking a Summer 2027 Sales Internship participant to support the Retirement sales team with sales support, account management, and intermediary assistance. The program is paid and expects full-time engagement during the summer, with exposure to multiple regional offices across Des Moines, Denver, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

The internship offers hands-on experience in a sales-driven environment, opportunities to build relationships with internal and external

Qualifications

• Pursuing or completed undergraduate/graduate degree.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Interest in a career in sales and ability to collaborate with teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist Retirement sales team with sales support and account management.
• Provide intermediary support and partner coordination.
• Learn distribution and support processes for retirement plan business.

Skills

Strong communication

Sales interest

Relationship building

Willingness to travel

Team collaboration

Education

Undergraduate or graduate degree (in progress or completed)

Job description

Principal Financial Group is seeking a Summer 2027 Sales Internship participant to support the Retirement sales team with sales support, account management, and intermediary assistance. The program is paid and expects full-time engagement during the summer, with exposure to multiple regional offices across Des Moines, Denver, Philadelphia, and Washington, D.C.

The internship offers hands-on experience in a sales-driven environment, opportunities to build relationships with internal and external