Account Handler - Corporate & Commercial

TN United Kingdom; Colchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated New Business Account Handler to join their dynamic team in Colchester. This full-time, permanent role offers an exciting opportunity for individuals looking to start their career in the insurance industry. You will play a crucial role in converting leads, maintaining client relationships, and achieving sales targets. The company fosters a supportive culture that values diversity and personal development, ensuring that employees can thrive both professionally and personally. Join a team where your contributions truly matter and make a positive impact in the insurance sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years sales experience, preferably in New Business.
• Excellent understanding of sales and client service.

Responsibilities

• Convert leads and represent clients' needs effectively.
• Negotiate and influence to achieve business objectives.
• Maintain relationships with Insurers and Introducers.

Skills

Sales Experience

Customer Service

Negotiation

Attention to Detail

Time Management

Education

5 GCSE A*-C including Maths and English

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26.04.2025

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10.06.2025

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Job Description:

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 mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 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.

Howden - Corporate & Commercial are on the hunt for a New Business Account Handler within our highly successful Commercial Schemes division to support our team to deliver a first-class service to our clients.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for their first role in the industry and who has a previous background in sales. You will be required to handle new business enquiries within our specialist let property team.

Please note this is a full-time, permanent role. You will be based in our Colchester office and required on site Monday to Friday.

Overview:

Converting leads generated ensuring the clients’ needs are fully always represented.

Crafting and maintaining relationships with Insurers, Introducers and all Divisions around the company.

Hitting/exceeding individual and team targets for income, conversion rates and lead generation.

Listening to the clients’ challenges and offering help to investigate and provide new solutions.

Negotiating and influencing effectively, both internally and externally, to achieve business objectives.

Making technical decisions which are right for the client, team and company.

Chasing clients for documentation and orders.

Knowledge:

A minimum of 2 years sales experience (preferably New Business) and be able to demonstrate an excellent understanding of sales and client service.

Skills:

Customer focused approach, with prior experience gained within a telephony-based service role.

Accuracy and attention to detail.

Ability to process work quickly and efficiently.

Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines.

Good literacy and numeracy.

Qualifications:

5 GCSE A*-C including Maths and English.

Who we’re looking for

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 smalleveryday moments and the bigger challenges

We are determined to make a positive difference, at work and beyond

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 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.

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. You can read more about our sustainability work here.

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