Commercial Account Executive
Locations: Camberley
Time Type: Full time
Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago
Job Requisition ID: R0006354
Who are we?
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 mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.
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 headhunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.
With a no limits approach, we can rise to any challenge. Our collective power is also helping us to change the insurance narrative – doing right by our clients while using insurance as a tool to build resilience for individuals, businesses, and communities.
We are actively looking for a Commercial Account Executive to join our Howden Consumer & Local Commercial team. In this role, you will be responsible for building rapport with new and existing clients, who could range from sole traders to the MD/CEO of a large organization, and working closely with the Branch Manager to achieve objectives.
About you:
* You will have experience winning new business and building long-lasting relationships with B2B clients.
* You must have a passion for developing business through marketing, community engagement, networking, and client meetings.
* You will be tenacious and have a business curiosity, allowing you to identify and explore new business opportunities.
* You are willing to learn, as every day will be different; this is a great opportunity to progress your career as a Commercial Account Executive.
* You are consultative, have the ability to question effectively, and will be an active listener, taking the time to fully understand client requirements.
Rewards:
* 22 days holiday, increasing to 27 days through service (plus bank holidays).
* Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to 17 different benefits, all paid for by us.
* Excellent training and development schemes with accelerated career progression.
* Company funded CII professional qualification.
* Enhanced maternity & paternity policies.
* Cycle to work loan scheme available to all employees.
* Discount on gym membership across the UK – national and local gyms included.
* Access to discounted personal health policies and a range of insurance products.
* Access to hundreds of high street retailer discounts through our reward and recognition platform.
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work.
What do we offer in return?
A career that you define. At Howden, we value diversity – there is no one Howden 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.
Reasonable adjustments
We're committed to providing reasonable accommodations at Howden to ensure that our positions align well with your needs. 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.
About Us
Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 17,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $38bn of premiums for our clients.
The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.
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