Renewals Adviser

Howden Group Holdings; Gloucester; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Training & career progression

Job summary

Howden Group Holdings in Gloucester is seeking a Renewals Sales Advisor to join our PMI renewals team. You will manage a pipeline of private medical insurance renewals, contact clients ahead of renewal dates, and maintain accurate records across multiple systems.

We offer full training and a structured career pathway with hybrid working (3 days from home, 2 days in the office), full-time hours (39 per week), and a focus on excellent customer service and compliant guidance.

Qualifications

• Motivation to succeed and work to targets.
• Customer-focused approach with proactive mindset.
• Confident in suggesting beneficial solutions.
• Resilience handling objections and challenging conversations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Highly organized with deadlines.
• Confident written and verbal communication.
• Willing to learn and build product knowledge through training.
• Team-focused and willing to share knowledge.
• Proficient with computer systems and structured processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage a pipeline of PMI policy renewals ahead of renewal date.
• Maintain accurate client records across multiple systems.
• Work to, and consistently achieve, daily and monthly KPIs including call activity.
• Take ownership of personal performance and seek feedback.
• Stay up to date with product knowledge, insurer changes, and market developments.
• Handle a high volume of inbound and outbound calls and emails.
• Identify upsell or cross-sell opportunities where appropriate.
• Deliver clear, compliant advice in line with regulatory standards.

Skills

Target-driven

Customer oriented

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Team player

Willingness to learn

Tech savvy

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. Its 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 – youll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

KICK START YOUR CAREER WITH HOWDEN

We are an award-winning specialist life and health Insurance broker. Here at Howden, we pride ourselves on doing the heavy lifting. As an insurance broker, we work with a selected panel of insurers, making comparing multiple policies simple and easy. We provide a personalised service, focused on getting to know exactly what our clients want from their insurance cover. Our continued growth has created several opportunities available across our Renewals Sales Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for you if you are looking for a career within the financial services Industry and a fresh challenge. Excellent customer service is essential along with a drive to excel against targets. A problem-solving mindset is key to success in the role. Resilience to stay motivated despite rejections and facing challenging conversations is a must. Any previous sales experience would be beneficial but is not critical. We offer full training and a structured career pathway to allow you to learn all about us, our products and ways of working. If you are in the retail industry, an alternative sales environment or have recently left education but believe you have the skills we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Role Responsibilities

• Manage a pipeline of Private Medical Insurance (PMI) policy renewals, ensuring clients are contacted in a timely and structured way ahead of their renewal date
• Maintain accurate client records and manage workload effectively across multiple systems
• Work to, and consistently achieve, daily and monthly Key Performance Indicators (KPI) including call activity, retention rates, conversion, and quality/compliance standards
• Take ownership of personal performance, actively seeking feedback and continuously improving call quality and outcomes
• Stay up to date with product knowledge, insurer changes, and market developments, applying this in every customer conversation
• Handle a high volume of inbound and outbound calls, along with email contact to confidently guide clients through their renewal options
• Identify opportunities to upsell or cross-sell additional products where this meets client needs
• Deliver clear, compliant advice in line with regulatory standards and Treating Customers Fairly (TCF) principles

What we are looking for: Requirements

• Motivation to succeed and a positive attitude towards working to targets
• A pro-active, customer-focused approach and genuine interest in helping people make informed decisions
• Confidence to suggest solutions that genuinely benefit the customer
• Resilience and determination when handling objections or challenging conversations
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage tasks and deadlines
• Confident and professional communication skills, both verbal and written
• Willingness to learn new information and build technical knowledge through training
• Team-focused attitude with a willingness to share knowledge and best practice
• Confident using computer systems and following structured processes

Ageas House - Gloucester

Hybrid - 3 days from home, 2 days in the office

Full time - 39 hrs per week

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*.

Permanent

Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They're invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.