Strategic Relationship Manager — Retirement Solutions

Principal Financial Group

Minneapolis (MN)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 187,000

Full time

44 hours ago
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Job summary

Principal Financial Group is seeking a Relationship Manager within our TPA Customer Care area to develop and nurture strong relationships with advisors, unbundled plan sponsors, and third-party administrators in our 10M-200M market segment. You will serve as a strategic partner, delivering tailored solutions to support retention, growth, and retirement readiness.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or 8 years of equivalent experience, 4+ years in retirement industry, and licensing as needed.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or 8 years of equivalent experience required.
  • Must become an associated person of Principal Securities, Inc.
  • Qualified Plan knowledge and unbundled experience strongly preferred (Defined Benefit, Defined Contribution)
  • Excellent demonstrated leadership, negotiation, presentation, organizational, and problem-solving skills required, as well as outstanding interpersonal, analytical, and oral and written communication skills
  • Must be assertive and entrepreneurial
  • Travel required - 25 - 50% (including day and overnight stays combined, and dependent on the territory)

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with the TPA, plan sponsor and the advisor on plan features, investments, retirement readiness, services and new opportunities.
  • Plan level health reviews.
  • Problem solving complex issues.

Skills

Leadership
Negotiation
Presentation
Communication
Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree or 8 years of equivalent experience

Job description

Principal Financial Group is seeking a Relationship Manager within our TPA Customer Care area to develop and nurture strong relationships with advisors, unbundled plan sponsors, and third-party administrators in our 10M-200M market segment. You will serve as a strategic partner, delivering tailored solutions to support retention, growth, and retirement readiness.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree or 8 years of equivalent experience, 4+ years in retirement industry, and licensing as needed.

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