Sales Internship - Group Benefits (Summer 2026)
About The Position
Come join Principal’s Group Benefits, Sales Internship Program (Summer 2026)! As a sales intern, you’ll be teaming up with our Group Insurance sales and account management team members to provide sales support, account management assistance, and intermediary support. This role is given the opportunity to assist our regional sales offices, while learning how we distribute and support our retirement and/or group insurance customers. By partnering on these tasks, we anticipate you will be directly impacting territory sales and overall business unit success! In this role, you'll get a first-hand look at what it takes to be successful in a sales-minded career in the future. This area partners with many areas within Principal which includes teams like underwriting, new business, marketing, administration, product, sales and compensation, and many more. Getting to know the many areas in our organization is a great way to learn and develop your skills and build lasting professional relationships! The right candidates will be working in the following Principal office locations: Des Moines, IA Denver, CO This position is also a phenomenal way to start your career. As a growing company with over 16,000 employees around the world, Principal offers a lot of ways for you to learn more, earn more, and achieve more. Starting your career on the right track is important. That’s why we offer you a hands-on internship program full of focused activities and opportunities to gain experience, make connections, and learn the business from the inside out. 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. Location This internship will primarily be spent in our sales offices in Des Moines, IA or Denver, CO. There will be some travel to our beautiful headquarters in Des Moines, IA.
Requirements
- 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
- Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners.
- Strong communication skills (written and verbal)
- Travel will be required.
Nice To Haves
- Preference will be given to students who have experience with sales either through a previous internship, involvement, or work experience.
Responsibilities
- provide sales support
- account management assistance
- intermediary support
- assist our regional sales offices
- learn how we distribute and support our retirement and/or group insurance customers
- directly impacting territory sales and overall business unit success
Benefits
- Paid company holidays and any time off required in your state.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
