Ireland Job Openings

Howden Group Holdings

Sales Manager - Personal Lines

Dublin

FULL TIME

October 23, 2024

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.

Howden Ireland are delighted to have a vacancy as Sales Manager who will act as the Sales Lead for our Personal lines business. For this position the successful candidate will need the ability to communicate with Senior leadership while implementing strategic initiatives across the Personal Lines business.

About the role:

Reporting directly to the Personal Lines Managing Director the Sales Manager role a key focus on overseeing the management of the insurance PL Sales, developing sales strategies, and driving revenue growth for Howden. Additionally, this position involves setting sales targets and overseeing the sales process from prospecting to closing deals.

Key Responsibilities:

Analysis and improvement of our Sales reporting suite
Ongoing Trading process review and improvement, working closely with our Business
Ensuring that the business is operationally compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements, working closely with our Compliance team
Supplier Management, including the embedding of a robust supplier management framework, and consolidation of suppliers where possible.
Reviewing and improving our Sales strategy
Create and execute strategic sales plans to achieve company sales targets and revenue goals
Establish sales targets, quotas, and performance metrics for the sales team, monitoring progress and taking corrective action as needed.
Identify and prioritize sales opportunities, target markets, and customer segments based on market analysis and business objectives.
Develop and maintain relationships with key customers, partners, and stakeholders, addressing their needs and resolving issues.
Create pricing strategies, discount structures, and sales incentives to maximize profitability and competitiveness.
Work with marketing, product development, and operations teams to align sales strategies with product launches and business initiatives.
Analyse sales data, market trends, and customer feedback to identify opportunities for growth and improvement.
Establish sales forecasting and pipeline management processes to accurately predict sales revenues and track performance.

About You:

5+ years relevant experience within the insurance industry or alternatively demonstrated ability to manage a sales process/project management
Minimum CIP qualification with a view to progressing towards MDI/ACII
Demonstrate a market awareness and ability to influence Company Strategy.
Ability to communicate with senior level executives internally and externally with the intention of building long lasting work relationships.
Extremely well organised with excellent time management skills.
Ability to work on own initiative, meet deadlines and work under pressure in a busy environment.
Keen eye for detail and strong on the financial side of budget preparation.
Strategic mindset with strong business acumen and ability to implement strategic initiatives with proven track record of same.

About Howden Ireland:

Howden Ireland is part of Howden, the global insurance intermediary group, and has over 400 employees across 24 local offices advising clients on their commercial insurance, personal insurance, health insurance, life and pensions and mortgage requirements. Our success is primarily down to the incredible people we employ.

For more information, please visit

About Us | Howden Ireland (howdengroup.com)

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

New Job Alerts

Little Explorers Childcare

Childcare Practitioner Newtown - Full Time 35-40hrs

Newtown Mount Kennedy

FULL TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Sculpted By Aimee

Retail Makeup Artist - Boots Liffey Valley - Christmas Seasonal Contract

Dublin

PART TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Orbis Workshop Limited

Solid Surface Fabricator / Bench Joiner

Bagenalstown

FULL TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

The Perfume Shop

Store Manager

FULL TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Hilton Dublin Charlemont

Director of Sales & Marketing

FULL TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Fitzgeralds Accountants Limited

Qualified Practice Accountant / Senior Auditor

Maynooth

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Muiriosa Foundation

Residential Leader Permanent Part-Time Contract Laois Region

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Hays Recruitment

Group Financial Controller

FULL TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Rangam Infotech Pvt Ltd

DevOps Cloud Engineer

Limerick

FULL TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Peter Mark

Stylist

Dundrum

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Looking for similar job?

Viva.com

Field Sales Executive

Galway

FULL TIME

October 7, 2024

View Job Description

City Electrical Factors

Account Manager/Sales Executive

Galway

FULL TIME

October 7, 2024

View Job Description

AutoXpress

Car Sales Representative

Limerick

FULL TIME

October 7, 2024

View Job Description

Dynamic Sales Force Ltd

Field Sales Representative ( Sligo - North Leitrim - South East Donegal)

Sligo

FULL TIME

October 7, 2024

View Job Description

Liffey Distributors Limited Blanchardstown D15

National Sales and Business Development Manager

Dublin

FULL TIME

October 7, 2024

View Job Description

Director of Sales & Marketing

FULL TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Fitzgeralds Accountants Limited

Qualified Practice Accountant / Senior Auditor

Maynooth

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Muiriosa Foundation

Residential Leader Permanent Part-Time Contract Laois Region

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Hays Recruitment

Group Financial Controller

FULL TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Rangam Infotech Pvt Ltd

DevOps Cloud Engineer

Limerick

FULL TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description

Peter Mark

Stylist

Dundrum

FULL TIME & PART TIME

November 20, 2024

View Job Description