Development Executive

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.

We're seeking a multifaceted and motivated Business Development Executive to join our outstanding team at Innovation Broking, part of Howden UK Brokers. As one of the leading insurance brokers in the market, Howden offers an outstanding opportunity for the type of people who make us who we are: ambitious, driven, and eager to make their mark in the world.

As a business development professional, you will be excellent at transforming relationships and are driven to enable growth through creative solutions. Plus, you'll get to collaborate with our underwriting and claims teams to provide outstanding customer service and really contribute to our force-for-good reputation in the industry.

Working across Thames Valley and East Anglia, you will be visiting clients’ sites, attending networking events and generating leads that are proactively managed. Flexibility to travel is a must.

What you'll do…

• Be generating new business from prospecting and leads and follow these up to build a strong pipeline of potential clients passionate about the technology space.

• Gain deep understanding of client’s business operations, opportunities and risks and their approach to risk management and insurance and present insurance solutions including insurance policies and other risk management solutions.

The kind of skills we'll need…

• You'll be someone with proven prospecting and sales experience, and a track record of meeting targets.

• It’s essential to have experience of selling into mid corporate technology clients.

• Your communication skills will be outstanding, including interpersonal skills to successfully engage clients from all walks of life.

• You have a customer-focussed approach, with strong networking and influencing skills. People are key to us!

• You'll have the analytical know-how to analyse data and update databases accurately.

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.