Description
Howden is seeking a talented individual to join their Personal Lines Insurance Apprenticeship Programme in Bournemouth. This 18-month development programme offers a permanent role from day one, with a salary of £23,000.
As a Personal Lines Insurance apprentice, you will work in a fast-paced, target-driven environment, building strong client relationships and developing the skills needed to win new business. Your responsibilities will include:
- Learning the foundations of insurance, customer service, and sales through hands-on experience and structured training
- Supporting colleagues in finding suitable insurance solutions for new and existing clients
- Playing an active role in achieving sales goals by securing new business opportunities and supporting client renewals
- Developing your written communication skills by preparing professional client correspondence
- Building confidence speaking with clients and insurers, helping to answer queries and gather information
- Learning how to build long-term relationships and provide excellent customer service
- Supporting with maintaining accurate and up-to-date client records
- Learning how amendments to insurance policies are managed as well as the policy renewals process
To be successful in this role, you will be:
- A final year or recent school, sixth form, or college leaver
- Confident communicating with a wide range of people, including over the phone
- Resilient, take challenges in your stride, and enjoy working in fast-paced environments
- Curious and motivated to learn, with a genuine interest in developing your knowledge and skills
- Energised by targets and committed to delivering results, even when situations become challenging
- Someone who enjoys building positive relationships and working with others
- Able to express your ideas clearly, both verbally and in writing
- Comfortable working with numbers and handling basic numerical information accurately
- Organised, dependable, and able to manage your time and workload effectively
In return, Howden offers:
- £23,000 salary
- A generous pension scheme
- Completing fully funded professional qualifications relevant for your role
- Structured learning and development through their 18-month apprenticeship development programme
- 22 days' annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Access to discounted personal health policies, wellbeing support, and a range of employee benefits and insurance products