Assistant Account Handler

TN United Kingdom; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an Assistant Account Handler to join their thriving Private Clients team. This role offers a unique opportunity for career development in high-net-worth insurance, where you will engage with clients, understand their needs, and provide bespoke solutions. With a focus on training and professional growth, this role is perfect for those with a passion for insurance and a desire to succeed. Join a supportive team that values your contributions and offers a range of benefits, ensuring you have the tools needed to excel in your career.

Benefits

Excellent training and development schemes

Company funded CII professional qualification

Enhanced maternity & paternity policies

Cycle to work loan scheme

Discounted personal health policies

Access to highstreet retailer discounts

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Qualifications

• Strong problem-solving skills to create tailored solutions.
• Ability to build relationships and understand client needs.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their unique insurance needs.
• Provide tailored insurance solutions and support clients.

Skills

Problem-solving

Relationship building

Sales experience

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

CII professional qualification

Job description

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Howden is a group of talented insurance experts who have the freedom to deliver for clients and the support to do what they do best. Our people are our biggest asset and our largest shareholder group, and everything that makes us unique - our culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth- all come from this employee-owned model.

This no limits approach means that we can rise to any challenge. Whatever the question, the concern, or the risk, we can get the right people in a room and find the right answer. 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. From pro bono work to insuring COVID-19 vaccine development to de-risking the carbon market, we're using our skills, knowledge, and networks to make a difference and speed positive change in the world around us.

We are actively looking for an Assistant Account Handler to join our growing Private Clients team - The role will be office based, with hybrid working options available. This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful team and develop your experience and career within High-net-worth insurance.

About you:

• You will enjoy having conversations with people, listening and building relationships as it's important that we really get to know our clients and understand their requirements.
• You have awesome problem-solving skills - all of our clients are totally unique, so we need to come up with tailor made solutions as we don't have a "one size fits all" approach
• You may currently be working in a sales role and are now looking for a career. We don't require any previous experience as we offer on-site training, workshops, coaching and will support you through industry qualifications.
• You will have a passion and entrepreneurial mindset. Many of our most successful business opportunities have come from team members with a passion for the subject - whether that's equine insurance, campervans, motorhomes, classic cars, motorbikes, marine, fine art, etc. Loving what you do, means you will be knowledgeable, be able to build rapport quickly and be able to provide clients with the best solution.
• You will be ambitious. We promote within, everyone in a leadership position started out as an Insurance Advisor - We give you all the tools, all we ask from you is the desire to succeed.

Rewards:
We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that's why we offer:

• 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
• Access to discounted personal health policies as well as a range of insurance products including home, motor, travel, specialist vehicles, critical illness, private medical, income protection etc.
• Access to hundreds of highstreet retailer discounts through our reward and recognition platform
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work
• The above details just a handful of the benefits available to our employees, for a more comprehensive list, please view our rewards booklet.

Howden, 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 their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.