Who are we?

Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. 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 24,000 employees spanning over 56 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.

Kick-Start Your Career with Howden

Are you confident speaking to people, motivated by targets, and passionate about helping customers make informed decisions?

Howden Life & Health is an award-winning specialist insurance broker, helping clients find the right protection insurance from a carefully selected panel of insurers. As part of our continued growth, we're looking for ambitious and resilient individuals to join our Leads Review Team.

No previous sales experience? No problem. We provide full training and ongoing support to help you build a successful career.

What You'll Be Doing

• Calling existing clients to review their current protection arrangements. (Warm leads).
• Building rapport and understanding customers' current needs and circumstances.
• Helping clients understand their existing cover and identifying where their protection needs may have changed.
• Managing client records accurately across multiple systems.
• Handling a high volume of outbound calls.
• Achieving daily and monthly performance targets.
• Delivering excellent customer service and compliant advice.
• Keeping up to date with product knowledge and market changes.
• Identifying opportunities to recommend additional or alternative protection where appropriate.

What We're Looking For

• A positive attitude and strong desire to succeed.
• Confidence communicating with customers.
• Resilience when facing objections and challenges.
• A customer-focused approach and genuine desire to help people.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to work independently in a hybrid environment.
• Previous sales experience is advantageous but not essential.

Why Join Howden?

At Howden, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As an employee-owned global insurance group with over 24,000 colleagues across 56 countries, we offer more than just a job, we offer a career where you can grow, develop and make a real impact.

 

Our culture is what sets us apart. We support each other, celebrate success, and encourage people to be brave enough to try something new.

What We Offer

• Fully remote role, with expectation of first week of training to take place in the office, accommodation and travel costs covered. with all required equipment provided.
• Comprehensive training and development.
• Clear career progression opportunities.
• Supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Employee-owned business with a global presence.
• Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.

Inclusive by Nature

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you have the support you need.

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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.  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.

*Not all positions can accommodate changes to working hours or locations. Reach out to your Recruitment Partner if you want to know more.

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