Worcester, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: New Business Development, B2B Relationship Management, Client Rapport Building, Marketing, Community Engagement
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: FCA CASS5 Regulations, Analytical Skills, Attention To Detail, Communication Skills, Relationship Building
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: FCA CASS5 Regulations, Analytical Skills, Attention To Detail, Communication Skills, Relationship Building
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$120k–$140k/yr
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…
Skills: Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Carrier Management, Go-To-Market Strategy
Sunderland, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Account Handling, Insurance Management, Collaboration, Client Relationship Management
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Treasury Management Systems, Online Banking Administration, SWIFT MT & MX Messaging, ISO20022 XML, Cash Pooling
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Treasury Management Systems, Online Banking Administration, SWIFT MT & MX Messaging, ISO20022 XML, Banking Connectivity
Sunderland, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Account Handling, Insurance Management, Collaboration, Client Relationship Management
New York, New York, United States · Hybrid
$120k–$140k/yr
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…
Skills: Data Analytics, Business Intelligence, Project Management, Carrier Management, Strategic Planning
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Digital Product Management, Product Strategy, Roadmap Development, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision Making
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Digital Product Management, Product Strategy, Roadmap Development, Stakeholder Management, Data-Driven Decision Making
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Business Development, Marketing, Community Engagement, Networking, Client Relationship Management
Taunton, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Business Development, Client Relationship Management, Networking, Consultative Selling, Active Listening
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: SMCR, Regulatory Engagement, Regulatory Returns, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management
Birmingham, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: SMCR, Regulatory Engagement, Regulatory Returns, Data Analysis, Stakeholder Management
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Business Development, Commercial Insurance, Prospecting, Pipeline Management, Negotiation
Dover, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Commercial Insurance, Acturis, Attention To Detail, Literacy, Numeracy
Dover, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Commercial Insurance, Acturis, Attention To Detail, Literacy, Numeracy
Dublin, Leinster, Ireland · Hybrid
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…
Skills: Business Development, Sales, Account Acquisition, Commercial Insurance, Pipeline Management
München, Brandenburg, Germany · On-site
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…
Skills: Office Management, Reception Management, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, English Language
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The role involves building rapport with a diverse range of B2B clients from sole traders to CEOs to drive business growth. You will work closely with the Branch Manager to achieve objectives and provide tailored insurance products and solutions.
Candidates must have experience in winning new business and building long-term B2B relationships. A tenacious, consultative approach and a passion for market presence through networking and community engagement are required.
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 to join our Howden Consumer & Local Commercial team. Our local Commercial team have grown rapidly over the last 14 years’, and we now have over 200 people within the team across the UK. In this role you will be responsible for building rapport with new and existing clients, who could range from sole traders, through to the MD/CEO of a large organisation, and working closely with the Branch Manager to achieve objectives.
About you:
You will have experience winning new business and building long lasting relationships with B2B clients.
You must have a passion for developing business through marketing, community engagement, networking, client meetings, just to name a few – the stronger our presence in the market, the more successful you will be.
You will be tenacious and have a business curiosity, as this will allow you to identify and explore new business opportunities to drive the best possible outcome for our clients
You are willing to learn, as every day will be different. This is a great opportunity to progress your career as a Commercial Account Executive and become further your professional qualifications.
You are consultative, have the ability to question effectively and will be an active listener, you will take the time to fully understand client requirements and be able to advise on products and solutions – always identifying opportunities, but more importantly, looking for a ‘path to yes’
Rewards:
We believe that great work and dedication should be rewarded, that’s why we offer:
22 days holiday (plus bank holidays), increasing through length of service
A set of core benefits, designed with your health and financial protection in mind:
Life Assurance up to 4x salary, protecting your loved ones in case the worst should happen
Income protection, guaranteeing an income for up to 5 years in the event of an illness or injury
Contributory pension scheme – 5% employer contribution and 5% employee contribution
Access to a Healthcare Cashplan, which gives you access to a variety of health related benefits
Access to a host of lifestyle and financial benefits that you can choose from:
Discounts on gym membership across the UK
Salary sacrifice schemes – Travel Insurance, Cycle to Work, Car leasing, Technology purchase
Access to a range of insurance polices through Howden at discounted rates
Access to hundreds of high-street retailer discounts
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
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.
PermanentWe’re Howden, a group of talented insurance experts with the freedom to deliver world-class results for clients. Our people are our biggest asset and everything that makes us unique, with expertise spanning the full spectrum of insurance. We offer services across insurance and reinsurance, underwriting, risk consultancy and employee benefits. Our culture, service and continued growth are created by our shared passion and no-limits mindset. Howden Insurance (Ireland) Limited trading as Howden, Build-Zone, CRS Yachts, Haven Knox-Johnston, Lark Music, Performance Film and Media Insurance, Principal Insurance, RL Underwriting, Robertson Low, Sanctum Health, Sanctum Superyacht Insurance, Self-Build Zone, and Wright Insurance Brokers is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Howden Insurance (Ireland) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, No. 973308. Registered in Ireland under company registration number 338916. Registered Office: 48 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4, D04 EK2K, Ireland. Calls may be monitored and recorded for quality assurance purposes.
Offices: 48 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4, County Dublin Headquarters, IE
We’re Howden, a group of talented insurance experts with the freedom to deliver world-class results for clients. Our people are our biggest asset and everything that makes us unique, with expertise spanning the full spectrum of insurance. We offer services across insurance and reinsurance, underwriting, risk consultancy and employee benefits. Our culture, service and continued growth are created by our shared passion and no-limits mindset. Howden Insurance (Ireland) Limited trading as Howden, Build-Zone, CRS Yachts, Haven Knox-Johnston, Lark Music, Performance Film and Media Insurance, Principal Insurance, RL Underwriting, Robertson Low, Sanctum Health, Sanctum Superyacht Insurance, Self-Build Zone, and Wright Insurance Brokers is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. Howden Insurance (Ireland) Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, No. 973308. Registered in Ireland under company registration number 338916. Registered Office: 48 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4, D04 EK2K, Ireland. Calls may be monitored and recorded for quality assurance purposes.
Offices: 48 Ringsend Road, Dublin 4, County Dublin Headquarters, IE
