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 mindset, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 18,000 employees spanning over 100 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.
Howden Life and Health 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 personalised service, focussed on getting to know exactly what our clients want from their insurance cover. We take pride in offering an unrivalled service to our clients and partners. Our continued growth has created several opportunities available across Lead Generation Team. This is a fantastic opportunity for target driven confident and proactive people who are looking for a career within the financial services Industry. We are 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.
Requirements
Outbound sales experience.
You will have a fantastic telephone manner with the ability to self-motivate.
You are confident in handling objections, passionate about helping customers and love talking to people.
You are a confident user of computer systems with a professional attitude.
Responsibilities
As a Lead Generation Executive, you will contact clients who have shown an interest in our life insurance, income protection or private medical insurance products (there is no cold calling involved here) and offer them our free and impartial advice service. Your goal is to pass these clients through to our highly trained and qualified advisers, who will ensure that the client receives the best product and policy for them at the best price, through providing high quality advice.
Part Time
10.5 hours average per week
Monday - Thursday 3 x 17.00 – 20.00
Every other Saturday 10.00 - 13.00
Location: Remote
Please note: There will be a requirement to attend 1 days training in the Gloucester office 10.30 – 15.30.
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 adjustmentsWe'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.
Fixed Term Contract (Fixed Term)