Sales Co-Ordinator at Howden

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

04 Sep, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

06 Jun, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Outbound Calling, Customer Service, Lead Generation, Communication Skills, Script Adherence, Resilience, Self-Motivation, Cross Selling, Compliance, Time Management

Industry

Insurance

Description

Who are we? Howden is a global insurance group with employee ownership at its heart. 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 24,000 employees spanning over 56 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. As a Sales Coordinator, you will form part of the Qualifying Team function and will be the first contact with a customer, explaining the features of Howden and the benefits of the advised sales process, to generate and refer a lead for the Sales Consultants. The key scope of the role is to make high-volume outbound calls on real time and legacy campaigns to meet an expected call and quality target. You will be expected to offer outstanding customer service being first point of call to the comparison site customer generated leads. Responsibilities and Duties · Act as the first point of contact on call campaigns to bolster a customer’s interest and generate a lead for the Sales Consultants · Ensure all leads generated are correctly qualified as per the Sales Coordinator script · Clearly and concisely promote the features and benefits of Howden, our products and the advised sales process, whilst taking advantage of cross sell opportunities · Achieve and maintain targets for productivity, quality and compliance · Support colleagues and the management team to ensure the best possible outcome for Howden and our clients · Proactively work towards keeping up to date with company processes and policies and adhering to all FCA legislation and regulatory guidelines · To constantly display and encourage INTEGRITY, UNITY, INNOVATION and PASSION Skills & Education Essential · Excellent communication skills both verbally and written towards all our customers and insurers · A dedication to being reliable, honest and passionate about our customers · Ability to contribute to a positive, working environment with a good team spirit and strong work ethic · Strong commitment to delivering exceptional customer experience · Strong ability to follow scripts · Proactive and driven individual with a desire to develop · Capable of meeting targets and goals, with the ability to self-motivate · Highly resilient Desirable 6 months customer service or sales experience · Experience of working within an outbound call centre role, and/or within financial services or regulated environment · Administration qualification (e.g. NVQ) 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. Permanent Howden began in 1994, as just three people and a dog. Now there are 23,000 of us, and we're a leading global insurance group, managing $37bn of premiums for our clients. Our largest shareholder group is us – the people who work in the business – supported by three long-term, minority growth-equity partners who share our vision to build a business to last, one that will never be sold. The owner's mindset is something that's embedded in our culture; our people readily take ownership of their decisions, their actions, and their outputs. They’re invested in every sense. And we all know that by working together to drive the business forward, everyone will benefit from the extraordinary results we can achieve.

Responsibilities

Act as the first point of contact for customers to qualify leads and promote Howden's features and benefits. Perform high-volume outbound calls to generate referrals for Sales Consultants while meeting productivity and quality targets.