Associate Sales Representative - Group Benefits (Waltham, MA)

Principal Financial Group • Weston, MA

107d • $55,000 - $55,000

About The Position

Principal Financial Group is a Fortune 500 global leader in financial services focused in insurance, retirement, and asset management. We have 18,000 employees and 51 million customers around the world with over $714B in assets under management. The Sales Development Program is a 9-18 month full-time salaried program within our US Life Insurance- Group Benefits division. This training program is focused on developing individuals for successful careers in sales. Our Associate Sales Representatives learn how to partner with brokers to provide customers with comprehensive insurance solutions. Our customers are owners of small to large businesses who want to provide competitive benefits for company employees and their families. When life gets unexpectedly tough, their employees rely on the insurance solutions (such as disability, accident, critical illness, and life) provided by Principal Financial.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or 8 years of equivalent experience required at the time of hire
• Strong interest in a career in external sales
• Must have sales proficiency and positive relationship building skills
• Strong work ethic, self-starter, and accountable for own actions
• Adaptable to change as well as running multiple projects
• Life/Health License required within 90 days of hire
• Requires ability to work independently, excellent and persuasive written and oral communication skills, excellent presentation skills, and basic computer skills
• Willingness to travel within the identified territory as needed for this position

Nice To Haves

• Awards or recognition from sales competitions
• Bilingual English/Spanish skills preferred but not required
• Outstanding extra-curricular, leadership, or community involvement

Responsibilities

• Learn to actively develop and implement sales strategies
• Mature your strategy and consulting abilities
• Build relationships with brokers
• Enhance your understanding of client care
• Grow skills in marketing
• Gain deep product knowledge

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package consisting of a base salary combined with incentive earnings
• Personal Time Off (PTO) for vacation, personal or short-term illness
• Pension eligibility

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees