Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.
Why work at Howden?
We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.
People join Howden for many different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. It’s what sets us apart, and the reason our employees have been turning down disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
KICK START YOUR CAREER WITH HOWDEN LIFE AND HEALTH
We are an award-winning specialist life and health broker. Here at Howden, we pride ourselves on doing the heavy lifting. As an insurance broker, we work with a selected panel of insurers, making comparing multiple policies simple and easy. We provide a personalised service, focused on getting to know exactly what you want from your insurance cover. Our continued growth has created several opportunities available across our Sales Introducer Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for target-driven, confident, and proactive people who are looking for a career within the financial services industry. Sales experience is not essential. We are more interested in your objection handling, brilliant listening skills, your infectious enthusiasm, and your dedication to providing excellent customer service. We offer full training and a structured career pathway to allow you to learn all about us, our products, and ways of working. This is a fantastic opportunity for University Graduates or School Leavers along with people working in the Retail Industry who are looking for a career in Insurance.
Benefits
Contract Start: Monday 9th of December
Starting Salary: £24,500 per annum, with a bonus scheme to reward personal achievement (OTE £400 per month).
3 Month Fixed Term Contract – If development goals are met, there is an opportunity at the 3-month period to become a permanent Insurance Broker with a £27k starting OTE and uncapped bonus.
* Annual Wellbeing Schedule – On-site Health Checks, Reflexology, and Dietician
* Clear career progression structure
* Pension scheme
* Death in Service Life Insurance
* Income Protection
* Hybrid working – option to work from home 3 days per week
* 23 days holiday, rising to 25 with service (plus public holidays)
* Enhanced maternity, paternity, and adoption pay
* Enhanced sick pay
* Discounted gym membership, retail discounts scheme, and childcare vouchers
* Health Cash Plan - included but not limited to Dental and optical cover, Online GP, Counselling sessions, and much more
* Flexible Benefits
* Long service rewards
* Paid for qualifications - £1,000 gross annual salary increase when you have completed your Cert CII Qualification
* Team building events
Role
* Lead generation, calling warm leads to offer clients our services.
* Handling inbound calls and supporting clients to get to the right team.
* Submitting online applications to insurers and helping our customer care teams.
* Weekly development of sales and insurance skills.
What we are looking for:
* Positive, motivated, and driven to achieve results.
* Passion to go above and beyond for customers.
* Confident communicator.
* Proactive with a natural drive to succeed.
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define. Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.
And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality type’. Instead, we’re looking for individuals who share the same values as us:
* Our successes have all come from someone brave enough to try something new.
* We support each other, in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges.
* We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond.
* We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.
Reasonable adjustments
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. Besides the usual adjustments such as software, IT, and office setups, we can also accommodate other changes such as flexible hours or hybrid working.
If you're excited by this role but have some doubts about whether it’s the right fit for you, send us your application – if your profile fits the role’s criteria, we will be in touch to assist in helping to get you set up with any reasonable adjustments you may require.
Our sustainability promise
We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world.
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Fixed term contract, Temp to perm
Pay: £24,500.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 – 39 per week
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