Optical jobs in Cardiff

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.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Protection Sales Leader to join our team, based in Cardiff. Howden provides Life, Health and Income Protection insurance advice to customers via a wide range of insurers, including Aviva, AXA, Bupa, Vitality, Zurich, L&G to name but a few.

We operate some of the UK's leading price comparison sites for Health Insurance, Income Protection and Life Insurance with significant innovations and USPs through our world-leading software. We power some of the UK's leading household comparison sites including MoneySuperMarket, GoCompare, Money Saving Expert.

Our continued growth has created several opportunities available across our vibrant Protection Insurance sales teams and we are looking for a Sales Leader to Join the Team. Through leading by example you will motivate and lead a sales team to deliver against sales expectations compliantly, and with excellent customer satisfaction, whilst delivering against own personal sales targets

Benefits

Competitive basic salary of upto £37,500 per annum depending on experience and bonus scheme to reward personal achievement additional £15k - £20k per annum OTE.

Monthly departmental incentives

Full ongoing training will be provided

Good location with excellent transport links

A hardworking but fun and lively atmosphere with opportunities to develop within the business

Pension scheme

Death in Service Life Insurance

Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption 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

Start date - ASAP

Requirements

Responsibility for the performance of a team of sales advisers

Ability to motivate, inspire through coaching for improved performance.

First class communication and interpersonal skills.

Ability to personally deliver consistently against sales targets.

Flexibility and adaptability, working well under pressure and being able to balance delivering own results and support team to deliver their target.

High levels of personal drive, with a passion for delivering compliant sales results

Can clearly and concisely communicate goals, tasks, and requirements to the team.

To lead effectively with the ability to earn trust.

Decisiveness. Instead of relying on guesswork, you should have the ability to weigh up and understand options, whilst taking ownership.

Relevant protection Insurance experience.

Responsibilities

Conducting impactful sales coaching with team members to maximise their potential.

Empowering team members with skills to improve their confidence, product knowledge, and sales skills.

Conducting monthly touch base catch ups and daily buzz sessions to engage team and communicate expectations.

Deliver training and support the sign off on competence of new starters.

Working with other Teams on initiatives and relationships to benefit both the Department and Howden Health and Life

Take responsibility for own personal development in terms of understanding the business, regulation, and the insurance industry, acting in accordance with current regulatory procedures, keeping up to date with any changes and sharing this knowledge with colleagues.

Leading by example, when required achieve own personal sales target

Any other adhoc tasks required by the business

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.

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.

Location - Cardiff - 2 days in office 3 day from home

Full Time opportunities available - 37.5 hrs per week.

Hours to be discussed as part of application.

Pay: £35,000.00-£37,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Additional leave
• 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
• Paid volunteer time
• Private dental insurance
• Private medical insurance
• Profit sharing
• Referral programme
• Sabbatical
• Sick pay
• Store discount
• Transport links
• Work from home

Experience:

• sales: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cardiff CF11 0SN