New Business Account Handler - Corporate & Commercial

Howden Group Holdings; Croydon; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance firm in Croydon seeks a Sales Assistant to help achieve new business targets. Responsibilities include converting warm leads, reviewing documentation, and resolving client queries. Candidates should have at least 1 year of sales experience with strong customer service skills. We value diversity and offer flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year sales experience (preferably New Business) and an excellent understanding of sales and client service.

Responsibilities

• Assist in achieving new business targets through converting incoming warm leads and self-generated lead work.
• Reviewing client documentation to ensure it supports the quoting process.
• Collating and communicating client requirements.
• Preparing and supporting the review of market presentations.
• Resolving client queries.

Skills

Customer focused approach

Accuracy and attention to detail

Ability to process work quickly and efficiently

Ability to prioritise work and meet deadlines

Good literacy and numeracy

Education

5 GCSE A*-C including Maths and English

A level

Cert CII

Job description

Overview

• Assist in achieving new business targets through converting incoming warm leads and self-generated lead work

• Reviewing client documentation to make sure that information presented is sufficiently comprehensive and accurate to support our quoting process

• Collating and communicating client requirements to ensure appropriate marketing of risks

• Preparing and supporting on the review of market presentations

• Being a friendly face for our clients, helping resolve their queries wherever possible

Knowledge

• A minimum of 1 year 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

• A level (desirable)

• Cert CII (desirable)

What 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 new

• We support each other in the small everyday moments and the bigger challenges

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

Reasonable adjustments

We\'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