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Junior Business Development Executive - Commercial & Schemes

Howden
Cheltenham
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TL;DR

Key Takeaways

  • Develop your insurance knowledge and launch your career in broking, claims or underwriting.
  • Interact with potential clients, promote insurance products, and build a pipeline of leads.
  • Gain professional qualifications through on-the-job training, e-learning, and in-house courses.
  • Full-time, permanent role based in Cheltenham.

About the Role

This is a full-time, permanent position based in our Cheltenham office.

What You'll Do

  • Interact with potential clients via telephone and e-mail to promote the suite of insurance we offer.
  • Attend conferences to help build our brand awareness and business opportunities.
  • Promote Howden product range to prospective and lapsed clients.
  • Enter and update customer information in our database.
  • Book high-quality appointments for our executives to follow up.
  • Educate prospects about who we are and the value we bring.
  • Build a strong pipeline of leads.
  • Compile meeting notes and file recordings.

What We Offer

  • A clear career path with opportunities to acquire professional qualifications.
  • On-the-job training, e-learning, in-house courses, and professional qualifications.
  • Develop your insurance knowledge, giving you the foundation to launch your insurance career in broking, claims or underwriting.

What We're Looking For

  • GCSE Maths and English (or equivalent).
  • Previous experience in retail, customer services, sales or a call centre background is desirable.
  • Strong communication skills and confidence in speaking to decision-makers.
  • Resilience, motivation, and a positive attitude.
  • Ability to persuade and influence others.
  • Accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Ability to build rapport.