Insurance Advisor

Howden; Worcester; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days holiday

Health protections

Pension plan

Healthcare cashplan

Gym discounts

Job summary

Howden in Worcester is hiring an Insurance Advisor for our Consumer & Local Commercial team. You will engage clients, listen to needs and tailor insurance solutions to each situation. No prior insurance experience is required as we provide on-site training, workshops and support to achieve industry qualifications.

The role emphasises relationship building and proactive problem solving. We offer a supportive culture with progression opportunities, a generous benefits package including health

Qualifications

• Good listener who can build rapport with clients.
• Ability to tailor insurance solutions to individual needs.
• No prior insurance experience required; training provided.

Skills

Relationship building

Problem solving

Communication

Job description

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" 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:

• 22 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing through 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 an illness or injury
  • Contributory pension scheme -5% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
  • Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health related benefits
• Access to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from:
  • Discounts on gym membership across the UK
  • Salary sacrifice schemes - Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase
  • Access to a range of insurance polices through Howden at discounted rates
  • Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts