Howden
Commercial Development Executive
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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. 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.
With a no limits approach, we can rise to any challenge. Whatever the question, the concern, or the risk, we can get the right people in a room and find the right answer. Our collective power is also helping us to change the insurance narrative – doing right by our clients while using insurance as a tool to build resilience for individuals, businesses and communities. From pro bono work to insuring COVID-19 vaccine development to de-risking the carbon market, we’re using our skills, knowledge, and networks to make a difference and speed positive change in the world around us.
We are actively looking for a Commercial Account Executive
Our local Commercial team have grown rapidly over the last 12 years’, and we looking to support further growth by recruiting an additional Development Executive. In this role you will be responsible for developing relationships with existing clients, and growing the commercial account for businesses ranging from sole traders, through to an MD/CEO of an organisation and working closely with the Development Director to achieve these objectives.
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About you:
- Experience winning new business and building long lasting relationships with B2B clients.
- A passion for developing business through marketing, community engagement, networking, client meetings, etc.
- Tenacious with a business curiosity to identify and explore new business opportunities.
- Willing to learn, as every day will be different.
- Consultative, effective questioning, active listening, and understanding client requirements.
- Ability to advise on products and solutions and identify opportunities.
Rewards:
- 25 days holiday, increasing through service (plus bank holidays)
- Access to a Healthcare Cashplan with 17 different benefits
- Excellent training and development schemes with accelerated career progression
- Fully funded CII professional qualification
- Enhanced maternity & paternity policies
- Cycle to work loan scheme
- Discount on gym membership across the UK
- Access to discounted personal health policies and various insurance products
- Access to high street retailer discounts
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
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The above details just a handful of the benefits available to our employees, more details will be made available through the recruitment process.
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.
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