Insurance Advisor

Howden Group; Basingstoke; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading insurance provider in Basingstoke is seeking an Insurance Advisor to join their successful team. In this role, you will build relationships with clients, providing customized insurance solutions tailored to their unique needs. Full training will be provided, along with support for gaining industry-recognized qualifications. Successful candidates will possess strong problem-solving skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. Enjoy a range of benefits including comprehensive holiday, healthcare, and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

22 days holiday, increasing to 27

Healthcare Cashplan

Company funded professional qualification

Cycle to work loan scheme

Gym membership discounts

Rewards and recognition platform

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Enjoy having conversations and building relationships with clients.
• Possess strong problem-solving skills tailored to unique client needs.
• Ambitious and eager to learn in a supportive environment.

Responsibilities

• Engage in conversations with clients to understand their requirements.
• Provide tailored insurance solutions based on client needs.
• Participate in training and workshops to develop skills.

Skills

Problem-solving skills

Relationship building

Sales experience

Entrepreneurial mindset

Education

Industry recognised qualifications

Job description

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 an Insurance Advisor to join our Howden Consumer & Local Commercial team. This is a great opportunity to join a highly successful organisation, where you will be provided with full training on the job and the opportunity to gain industry recognised qualifications.

About you

You will enjoy having conversations with people, listening and building relationships as it's important that we really get to know our clients and understand their requirements.

You have awesome problem-solving skills - all of our clients are totally unique, so we need to come up with tailor made solutions as we don't have a "one size fits all" approach.

You may currently be working in a sales role and are now looking for a career. We don't require any previous experience as we offer on-site training, workshops, coaching and will support you through industry qualifications.

You will have a passion and entrepreneurial mindset. Many of our most successful business opportunities have come from team members with a passion for the subject - whether that's equine insurance, campervans, motorhomes, classic cars, motorbikes, marine, fine art, etc. Loving what you do, means you will be knowledgeable, be able to build rapport quickly and be able to provide clients with the best solution.

You will be ambitious. We promote within, everyone in a leadership position started out as an Insurance Advisor - We give you all the tools, all we ask from you is the desire to succeed.

Rewards

22 days holiday, increasing to 27 days through service (plus bank holidays)

Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to 17 different benefits, all paid for by us

Excellent training and development schemes with accelerated career progression

Company funded CII professional qualification

Enhanced maternity & paternity policies

Cycle to work loan scheme available to all employees

Discount on gym membership across the UK - national and local gyms included

Access to discounted personal health policies as well as a range of insurance products including home, motor, travel, specialist vehicles, critical illness, private medical, income protection etc.

Access to hundreds of highstreet retailer discounts through our reward and recognition platform

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support employees outside of work

The above details just a handful of the benefits available to our employees, more information will be made available through the recruitment process