Who are we?

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 Ireland are delighted to have a vacancy as a Personal Lines Sales Executive on a permanent basis that will be an integral part of our wider Personal Lines team.

About the role:

Reporting to the Head of Sales – Personal Lines, the successful candidate will primarily focus on identifying and securing new business opportunities to expand the client base. This role requires strong relationship management, negotiation, and sales skills to optimise client portfolios and drive business growth.

Additionally, the Sales Executive will provide expert advice, ensuring client satisfaction by providing tailored insurance solutions, which will have a wide span of focus areas including, New Business, Upselling and Commercially connected New Business customers. This is a fast paced, client facing role, ideal for a driven professional with a passion for insurance and sales.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, insurers and internal team members

• Ensure New Business targets are achieved as set out by Management

• Implement Company’s Compliance and office procedures including New Business Development

• Conduct outbound sales calls and follow ups to grow the personal lines client base

• Ensuring full accuracy when submitting New Business proposals/submissions to both the Customer & Insurer

• Evaluate clients' risk profiles and provide expert advice on suitable insurance products and coverage options.

• Follow up on pipeline activity and quoting New Business from website/phone/cross referrals to ensure all business opportunities are explored and followed through

• 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.

• Work closely with Existing Client Services Team and Commercial Team to ensure cross referrals are being generated

• Ensure all client documentation is maintained accurately and securely within the CRM and systems.

• Where required, work with other teams within the Group to facilitate training, product development and to promote new business area

• Maintain effective relationships with colleagues & Insurers

• Inspire client loyalty through efficient and friendly service delivery

• Attend Insurer meetings with Management as required

• Adhere to Compliance as outlined in Handbook and Procedures Manual

About You:

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience within a Sales position in the Irish Insurance market.

• Sound technical product knowledge and knowledge of the general insurance market.

• CIP qualified with proof of up-to-date CPD or grandfathered in Personal Lines.

• Flair for sales, business development in approach with proven track record.

• Ability to work on own initiative, meet deadlines and work under pressure in a busy
  environment.

• Excellent communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills

• Team player with a view to developing and nurturing new team member’s knowledge in
  a positive way.

• Committed to continuous professional development

About Howden Ireland:

Howden Ireland is part of Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, and has over 500 employees across 28 local offices advising clients on their commercial insurance, personal insurance, health insurance, life and pensions and mortgage requirements. Our success is primarily down to the incredible people we employ.

For more information, please visit About Us | Howden Ireland (howdengroup.com)

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.