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 mind-set, and our strength lies in our ability to collaborate as a powerful international team comprised of 15,000 employees spanning over 100 countries.

Our people are our biggest asset as well as our largest shareholder group and are everything that makes us unique; our inclusive culture, the quality service we offer our clients, and our continued growth, all come from our people-first approach. There's no such thing as individual success. We all need to play our part, contributing our skills and experience to make a true difference. That's Howden.

We have always been employee-owned and driven by entrepreneurial spirit. Right from the beginning, we've focused on employing talented individuals and empowering them to make a real difference to the company, whilst building successful and fulfilling careers at the same time. Simply put, we hire talented specialists and give them what they need to make a difference for clients. Always have, always will.

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 disappointed head-hunters for years. Whatever your priorities - work/life balance, career progression, sustainability, volunteering - you'll find like-minded people driving change at Howden.

Howden - Corporate & Commercial are on the hunt for a Sales & Customer Service Advisor within our highly successful Commercial Schemes division to support our team to deliver a first-class service to our clients. You will be responsible for achieving personal operational targets whilst delivering exceptional customer service to our landlords.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone looking for their first role in the industry and eager to develop their career. We offer hybrid working with one required office day for in-person presence.

Please note this is a full-time, permanent opportunity. You will be based in our Cheltenham office and ideally be onsite for 2 - 3 days per week. (During training you will be required in the office full time)

Overview:

• Prioritise and handle all work promptly and accurately.
• Handle all queries, whether written or by telephone, in a professional manner and process effectively in line with service standards.
• Produce accurate and professional documentation at all times.
• Process adjustments in line with procedures, including notification to insurers, issue of revised documentation, and collection of additional premiums.
• Refer all queries that fall outside own experience, knowledge and authority to senior staff.
• Re-marketing exercises.
• Issuing renewal documentation.
• Dealing with client payments in line with Howden procedures.
• Participating in meetings as and when required.

Knowledge:

• A minimum of 12 months customer service and administrative experience is required for this role.

Skills:

• Accuracy and attention to detail.
• Ability to process work quickly and efficiently and prioritise work to meet deadlines.
• Good literacy and numeracy.
• Excellent communication skills and an ability to communicate accordingly to build rapport and develop strong relationships.

Qualifications:

• 5 GCSE A*-C including Maths and English.

At Howden we value diversity - there is no one Howden 'personality 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

A career that you define.

Our business succeeds by allowing our people to make a mark in the areas they care about most: personal development, volunteering, and fundraising for charity, or creating new insurance products that address society's greatest challenges.

And we know that separate home and work lives don't really exist. If you're happy and healthy at home, you're more likely to be happy and fulfilled at work - and vice versa. That's why we do our best to support our people in every aspect of their lives.