Sales Representative - Group Benefits (Louisiana)

What You'll Do

We are looking for a Sales Representative in our Group Benefits area. In this role, you’ll partner closely with the broker community throughout South and NE Louisiana to sell group employee benefit products (life, dental, disability, vision, critical illness). We also have an outstanding service team to partner with you and prioritize your brokers' and client's needs!

 

Here are a few examples of the kinds of things you’ll do:

• Territory Development
• Sales, Growth and Retention
• Building Broker Relationships

This position is also a phenomenal way to advance your career. 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!

 

*Heavy incentive component in addition to salary listed.

Apply today!

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree or 8 years of equivalent experience required.
• 2 years related sales experience (group life, disability, dental, vision preferred).
• Must have appropriate Life & Health licensing.
• Excellent planning/interpersonal, problem-solving, analytical, presentation, listening, oral and written communication skills required.
• Must have time management and decision-making skills.
• Advanced math skills are necessary, related to graphs, symbols, equations, etc.
• Must be accurate and detail oriented.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality is crucial.
• Travel required (up to 50%) including  overnight stays.

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)

$40000 - $40000 / year

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

Additional Information

Location

This is a remote role that needs to be located within territory with a strong preference for candidates to live in New Orleans or Baton Rouge.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering candidates 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 Global Investors 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.

 

Posting Window

We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available beyond the applicable deadline.

Original Posting Date

7/18/2025

Most Recently Posted Date

7/18/2025

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