Insurance Advisor

A-Plan; London; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance company is seeking an Insurance Advisor to join their Consumer & Local Commercial team in London. With no prior experience necessary, candidates will benefit from comprehensive training and opportunities to gain industry-recognized qualifications. This role focuses on building relationships with clients and delivering customized insurance solutions, making it ideal for those passionate about the industry.

Benefits

22 days holiday plus bank holidays, increasing with service

Life Assurance up to 4x salary

Income protection for up to 5 years

Contributory pension scheme

Access to a Healthcare Cashplan

Discounts on gym membership across the UK

Salary sacrifice schemes for various benefits

Discounted insurance policies through Howden

High-street retailer discounts

Qualifications

• No previous experience required due to on-site training.
• Passion for insurance-related subjects like equine, campervans, motorhomes, etc.
• Desire to succeed and ambition to grow within the company.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their unique insurance needs.
• Provide tailored insurance solutions through problem-solving.
• Participate in training and workshops for professional development.

Skills

Problem Solving

Relationship Building

Sales Skills

Entrepreneurial Mindset

Job description

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With a no limits approach, 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 Insurance Advisor to join our Howden Consumer & Local Commercial team. This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful organisation, where you will be provided with full training on the job and the opportunity to gain industry recognised qualifications.

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 excellent problem-solving skills - all of our clients are 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 change. We don't require previous experience as we offer on-site training, workshops, coaching, and support through industry qualifications.
• You will have a passion and entrepreneurial mindset. Many of our most successful business opportunities have come from team members passionate about 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, able to build rapport quickly, and provide clients with the best solution.
• You will be ambitious. We promote from within; everyone in a leadership position started as an Insurance Advisor. We provide all the tools, and all we ask is your desire to succeed.

Rewards:

We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, which is why we offer:

• 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing with length of service
• A set of core benefits designed with your health and financial protection in mind:
• Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen
• Income protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of illness or injury
• Contributory pension scheme - 5% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
• Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, offering various health-related benefits
• Access to lifestyle and financial benefits:
• Discounts on gym memberships across the UK
• Salary sacrifice schemes - Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase
• Access to discounted insurance policies through Howden
• Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts