Regional VP - Business Solutions

What You’ll Do This role expands Life and Disability Distribution's presence in the small to medium sized business marketplace in NC, SC, FL, AL, TN. Provide sales leadership and point-of-sale support for an integrated delivery of a suite of products. You'll provide training and development to Brokerage General agencies, Principal Financial Network and advisors/brokers on advanced case design for business owners and share executive solutions. What You’ll Do This role expands Life and Disability Distribution's presence in the small to medium sized business marketplace in NC, SC, FL, AL, TN. Provide sales leadership and point-of-sale support for an integrated delivery of a suite of products. You'll provide training and development to Brokerage General agencies, Principal Financial Network and advisors/brokers on advanced case design for business owners and share executive solutions. Here are a few examples of the kinds of things you’ll do: Grow relationships with all intermediaries (Independent and Principal Financial Network) in assigned territory for the purpose of generating life and disability insurance. Provides informal leadership and support to the regional team, helping drive collaboration and shared success. Build effective partnerships with other Principal wholesalers and home office colleagues to identify new advisor relationships. Provide subject matter expertise on executive solutions. Conduct training and education via in person presentations and virtual. Develop extensive knowledge, skills and networking contacts through professional education, industry meetings, and company workshops. 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! Who You Are Bachelor's degree or eight years of equivalent experience required, with 5 + years of external life wholesaling experience Excellent knowledge of universal life, variable life insurance, annuities, disability, and mutual funds required Demonstrates leadership within the region, serving as an informal team lead and trusted resource for colleagues. Must have excellent organizational, problem‑solving, analytical, presentation, and oral and written communication skills Basic PC skills required and the ability to maintain a high degree of accuracy and be detail oriented Achievement orientation, relationship building, and good training and conceptual thinking skills are necessary, as well as being personable and assertive Must be able to maintain a high degree of confidentiality Ability to work in excess of 40 hours is necessary Travel required, including overnight stays Requires the ability to be on‑call for job responsibilities Skills that will help you stand out CLU, CFP, or ChFC designations Salesforce experience Licenses and/or exams necessary for this position include Life and Variable Life insurance license within 60 days of hire with appointment in state of residence Securities registration is required upon hire Securities exams and IAR appointment include Series 6 and 63 as required by applicable state law to become IAR with Principal Securities, Inc. For those with lapsed licensing, we'd allow 90 days to complete licenses. STRONG preference for current licensing. Cannot participate in any solicitation until properly licensed Salary Range Information This position offers a competitive compensation package consisting of a base salary combined with incentive earnings. The base salary will provide financial stability, while the incentive component offers additional earning potential based on performance metrics. Salary Range (Non‑Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly) $80000 - $80000 / year Salary Details Heavy incentive compensation in addition to salary listed. Time Off Program Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short‑term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension Eligible Yes Location This is a remote position with a strong preference be located east of the Mississippi. The region this role covers includes NC, SC, FL, AL, GA, TN. 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 employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well‑being. Check out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Principal Financial Group