Trainee Insurance Sales Broker

Kick Start Your Career With Howden Life And Health

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 23,000 employees spanning over 56 countries.

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

We are an award-winning specialist life and health 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 personalized 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 Sales Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for target driven confident and proactive people who are looking for a career within the financial services industry. Sales experience is not essential. We are more interested in your objection handling, brilliant listening skills, your infectious enthusiasm, and your dedication to providing excellent customer service. We offer full training and a structured career pathway to allow you to learn all about us, our products and ways of working. This is a fantastic opportunity for university graduates or school leavers along with people working in the retail industry who are looking for a career in insurance.

6 Month Fixed Term Contract – If development goals are met – opportunity at the 6 months period to become a permanent insurance broker within one of our specialist teams. Hiring for February start dates.

Role

• Lead generation, calling warm leads to offer clients our services.
• Handling inbound calls and supporting clients to get to the right team.
• Submitting online applications to insurers and helping our customer care teams.
• Weekly development of sales and insurance skills.
• If development goals are met – opportunity at the 6 months period to become a permanent in one of our specialist teams.

What We Are Looking For:

Requirements

• Positive, motivated, and driven to achieve results.
• Passion to go above and beyond for customers.
• Confident communicator.
• Proactive with a natural drive to succeed.
• Hybrid role - 2 days a week in Gloucester Office.

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.