Sales Internship - Retirement & Income Solutions (Summer 2027)

Principal Financial Group; Wayne (PA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Principal Financial Group is offering a Summer 2027 Sales Internship for students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees. You will join the Retirement & Income Solutions team to provide sales and account management support, with travel to regional offices and the chance to learn how a Fortune 500 company distributes retirement products.

Stipend is $4,000 with tax gross-up; internship is paid and full-time during the summer.

Qualifications

• Currently pursuing or completed undergraduate or graduate degree.
• Interest in a career in sales.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).

Responsibilities

• Provide sales support for Retirement & Income Solutions team.
• Assist with account management and intermediary support.
• Support regional sales offices and learn how retirement plan business is distributed.

Skills

Sales interest

Communication skills

Willing to travel

Education

Undergrad or graduate degree

Job description

What You'll Do

Come join Principal’s Retirement & Income Solutions, Sales Internship Program (Summer 2027)! As a sales intern, you’ll be teaming up with our Retirement sales team members to provide sales support, account management assistance, and intermediary support. During this paid internship, you will work full time, while enhancing and applying your sales skills and developing professionally. This role is given the opportunity to assist our regional sales offices, while learning how we distribute and support our retirement plan business. In this role, you'll get a first-hand look at what it takes to be successful in a sales-driven career in the future.

The locations we are looking to fill in are:

• Des Moines, IA
• Denver, CO
• Philadelphia, PA
• Washington D.C.

Who You Are

• 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
• Preference will be given to students who have experience with sales either through a previous internship, involvement, or work experience.
• Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
• Travel will be required

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)

$24 - $24 / hour

Time Off Program

Paid company holidays and any time off required in your state.

Pension Eligible

No

Our Internship Culture

Join an established program that provides hands-on experiences for 200+ interns each year! You'll learn new skills with dedicated teams and mentors, build your professional network and collaborate across a global Fortune 500 company. We care about offering you diverse experiences and exciting challenges that push you to reach for bigger life goals, all while enjoying our flexibility and work life balance. Join us for events such as our Executive Speaker Series, gain career direction, and much more! https://www.principal.com/about-us/careers/internships

Through your experience, here's what you can expect:

• Work alongside experienced professionals
• Gain career direction to help you achieve your professional and personal goals.
• Contribute to work that helps more people and businesses around the world save enough, have enough and protect enough.
• Explore new perspectives in an inclusive, welcoming culture.

Internship Stipend

You will receive a lump sum stipend of $4,000. This amount is intended to support incidental expenses you may incur as part of your internship. The Company will provide a tax gross-up on this stipend as a financial benefit, but is not intended to compensate for all tax liabilities.

Location(s)

This internship is unique in that you will spend the first 5-weeks at our headquarters in Des Moines, IA and the last 5-weeks at one of the respective sales office locations listed above.

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 interns.

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.