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Howden is a collective – a group of talented and passionate people all around the world. Together, we have pushed the boundaries of insurance. We are united by a shared passion and no-limits mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There’s no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That’s Howden.

Why work at Howden?

We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.

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 disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities – work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering – you’ll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Kick-Start Your Career with Howden

Are you confident speaking to people, motivated by targets, and passionate about helping customers make informed decisions?

Howden Life & Health is an award-winning specialist insurance broker, helping clients find the right protection insurance from a carefully selected panel of insurers. As part of our continued growth, we're looking for ambitious and resilient individuals to join our Sales Team.

No previous sales experience? No problem. We provide full training and ongoing support to help you build a successful career.

What You'll Be Doing

• Calling client led enquiries (warm leads) to discuss their protection needs.
• Building rapport and understanding customer needs.
• Managing client records accurately across multiple systems.
• Handling a high volume of outbound calls.
• Achieving daily and monthly performance targets.
• Delivering excellent customer service and compliant advice.
• Keeping up to date with product knowledge and market changes.
• Identifying opportunities to recommend additional products where appropriate.

What We're Looking For

• A positive attitude and strong desire to succeed.
• Confidence communicating with customers.
• Resilience when facing objections and challenges.
• A customer-focused approach and genuine desire to help people.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.
• Previous sales experience is advantageous but not essential.

Benefits

Starting Salary £30,000 per annum, with a progression ladder that support increased salary opportunities. There is a bonus scheme to reward personal achievement of c£1,000 (but is uncapped) per month OTE.

Hybrid working, 2 days a week from the Gloucester office, we provide all the required equipment.

Comprehensive training and development.

Clear career progression opportunities.

Supportive and collaborative team culture.

Employee-owned business with a global presence.

Competitive salary and bonus opportunities.

Pension scheme

Death in Service Life Insurance

Income Protection

23 days holiday, rising to 25 with service (plus public holidays)

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay

Enhanced sick pay

Discounted gym membership, retail discounts scheme and childcare vouchers

Health Cash Plan - included but not limited to Dental and optical cover, Online GP, Counselling sessions and much more

Flexible Benefits

Long service rewards

Paid for qualifications

At Howden, our people are at the heart of everything we do. As an employee-owned global insurance group with over 24,000 colleagues across 56 countries, we offer more than just a job, we offer a career where you can grow, develop and make a real impact.

Our culture is what sets us apart. We support each other, celebrate success, and encourage people to be brave enough to try something new.

Inclusive by Nature

We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from everyone. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you have the support you need.

Ready to start your career with Howden? Apply today and discover where your potential can take you.

What do we offer in return?

A career that you define. Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society’s greatest challenges.

And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work – and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden ‘personality 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

We consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness, and respect – regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, or family circumstances.

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.

Our sustainability promise

We’re on a life-long journey to become an ever-more sustainable group. It's a commitment to taking care of our people and the world we live in, to doing good business, and to making a positive impact wherever we can. Our governance processes, company policies, and review systems are all geared towards our goal of making a positive impact in the world.

Pay: £30,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Bereavement leave
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Discounted or free food
• Employee discount
• Enhanced maternity leave
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Gym membership
• Health & wellbeing programme
• Life insurance
• On-site parking
• Paid volunteer time
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Profit sharing
• Referral programme
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Transport links
• Work from home

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Gloucester GL3 4AD