Account Executive - New Business

Job Description:

From day one, our mission has been to create an independent business with a unique culture - one that is controlled by the people who work for it. Finding the most talented and entrepreneurial people has always been key to our success.

People come to Howden for lots of different reasons, but they stay for the same one: our culture. That's what sets us apart, and why we nurture and retain the best talent in the market. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Overall purpose of the role
To proactively develop Wholesale book of business across all our products (Commercial and Financial Lines) and business sectors with a view to growing the book of business at every opportunity.
The role available is a full-time permanent position involving development of new business in Robertson Low Wholesale.
Key Responsibilities
* Ensure monthly New Business/Renewal targets are achieved
* Handling all aspects of submissions and policy placement
* Processing policies, schedules and all associated documentation
* At all times to follow good practice in ensuring the client's best interests are served
* Implement Company's Compliance and office procedures including New Business
* Development and Renewal Procedures document
* Ensure that you are up to date with market practice and product availability, giving
* feedback to Management in relation to market issues, including pricing, service levels
* and product development
* Inspire Broker loyalty through efficient and friendly service delivery
* Ensure all accounts are collected in a timely manner
* Assist in technology good practice
* Attend local Chamber and networking events where required
* Where required, work with other teams within the Group to facilitate training, product
* development and to promote operational efficiencies
* Liaise with Marketing where required on development of Marketing Plan for Wholesale
* Department
* Assist with projects as required
* Attend Broker meetings (New Business or Renewals) where necessary
Role specific attributes
* Flexible and results driven
* Well organised with excellent time management skills
* Ability to work on own initiative and meet deadlines and work under pressure in a busy
* environment
* Excellent broker relations
* Ability to react quickly and efficiently to changing priorities and varied requirements
Qualifications and experience
* Minimum of 2 years' experience in a commercial general Insurance role, Professional
* Indemnity Insurance Experience would be an advantage.
* Minimum APA Commercial or Grandfathered Commercial with proof of up-to-date CPD.
* A working knowledge of Lloyd's market and/or wholesale broker would be an advantage
* Sound technical product knowledge and knowledge of the general insurance market.
* Excellent IT skills
* Full clean driving licence
Our Culture: People First

We've travelled far since opening our first office in 1994. Back then we were local experts - based in London, with direct access to the world's biggest insurance market. We're still locals, and we still deliver the right advice and the right insurance to our clients. But now, we're local all over the world. With 15,000 global colleagues and a partner network spanning more than 100 territories, we are the largest independent insurance broker in the world. But our values haven't changed since day one, when we set out to create a company grounded in:

* An employee-ownership model
* Aligned external investors
* The trust and integrity born of friendship
* Expertise
* Independence

Our focus on being a people-first business has always been at the very heart of Howden. Our vision was to create an independent business with a unique culture; one that would survive and thrive as a business controlled by the people working for it. Our employee ownership model sets us apart in the market. It's created a culture of collaboration and innovation, where we're driven to think bigger and empowered to challenge convention.

Our flat structure and entrepreneurial spirit help us attract the best people and empower them to be the best version of themselves. And when we bring in and nurture great talent, more follows. That makes us better - and that's better for everyone.

Diversity & Inclusion

At Howden we consider our people our chief competitive advantage and as such we treat colleagues, candidates, clients, and business partners with equality, fairness and respect, regardless of their age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, marital status or family circumstances.Permanent