Sales Intern - Principal Asset Management Sales & Relationship Management (Summer 2027)

Sales Intern

We're looking for a sales intern to team up with our Global Distribution Operations, Wealth Advisory Services, U.S. Retirement and Institutional Sales teams to get an in-depth look at what it takes to be successful in an asset management and distribution ecosystem. Throughout this internship, you'll get to provide ongoing sales support to Principal Asset Management's distribution teams including Global Operations, Wealth Advisory Services, U.S. Retirement, and Institutional Sales through interactions with sales leadership, relationship managers, internal specialists, and investment partners. Assist in prospecting new sources of business while learning how to utilize Salesforce, our client relationship management tool. Partner with internal investment teams to understand firm products, strategy, and direction in order to efficiently support ongoing initiatives, gaining valuable experience and networking opportunities. Provide client facing support as directed. Perform reporting tasks related to performance data and assist with identifying new sales opportunities. Assist with special projects as assigned. Actively contribute to a fun and creative team culture, embracing new ideas every day. Serve as an internal resource for sales to collect and disseminate information to prospects and clients while sales staff are on the road. Work with internal partners on communication and report generation.

Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live better lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to make financial security accessible to all. Our mission, integrity, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years!

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 and asset management Ability to build positive relationships with internal and external partners Strong communication skills (written and verbal) 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. $24 - $24 / hour Paid company holidays and any time off required in your state. 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! 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. This role is hiring in our corporate headquarters in Des Moines, IA, Charlotte, NC, Chicago, IL and New York City. 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. 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.