Sales Representative - Group Benefits (New York/New Jersey)

Principal Financial Group
Woodcliff Lake, NJ
What You'll Do:

We are looking for a Sales Representative in Group Benefits . In this role, you’ll partner closely with the broker community 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!

Please note there’s a 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: $40000 - $45000 / 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 role will be based within the territory which includes New York & New Jersey.

Work Authorization/Sponsorship

At this time, we're not considering candidates that need any type of immigration sponsorship now or in the future or those needing work authorization for this role. (This includes, but is not limited to students on F1-OPT, F1-CPT, J-1, etc.)

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

While our expertise spans the globe, we're bound by one common purpose: to foster a world where financial security is accessible to all. And our success depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees – individually and all of us together. Explore our core values , benefits and why we’re an exceptional place to grow your career.

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. Date First Posted (TTF): 2/9/2026 Latest Post Date: Careers - US: 2/9/2026
Posted 2026-02-09

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