Insurance Advisor

Howden Group; Royal Tunbridge Wells; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life Assurance up to 4x salary

Contributory pension scheme

Healthcare plan

Hybrid working

Job summary

Howden Group is hiring an Insurance Advisor to join Howden Consumer & Local Commercial. You’ll receive full on-the-job training and support to gain industry qualifications, with on-site training and a path to progression.

You will enjoy building relationships with clients, listening to their needs, and delivering tailored insurance solutions across products. A strong entrepreneurial mindset helps you succeed in a fast-moving team.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication and listening skills.
• Ability to build rapport and understand client needs.
• Proactive problem solving with tailored insurance solutions.

Responsibilities

• Engage with clients to understand their requirements.
• Provide tailored insurance solutions across various products.
• Develop relationships to drive customer satisfaction and retention.

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Problem solving

Sales mindset

Job description

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.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 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\" approachYou 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:22 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing through length of serviceA 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 happenIncome protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injuryContributory pension scheme – 4% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution, rising to 5% & 5% in April 2025Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health related benefitsAccess to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from:Discounts on gym membership across the UKSalary sacrifice schemes – Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchaseAccess to discounted personal health policies – Critical illness, private medical, dental plansA range of insurance products available commission free, including home, motor, travel and specialist vehiclesAccess to hundreds of high-street retailer discountsEmployee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of workWhat 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 newWe support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challengesWe are determined to make a positive difference at work and beyondReasonable adjustmentsWe'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.Permanent