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About this Regional Commercial Director North role at Howden

Howden · Onsite · Zaventem – Belgicastraat
This job posting is in Dutch.

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.

Functieomschrijving:

Als Regional Commercial Director Corporate ben je de spilfiguur voor je klantenportefeuille en bouw je aan duurzame relaties met corporate klanten in België. Je werkt transversaal over alle verzekeringstakken heen (waaronder BOAR, aansprakelijkheid, transport, employee benefits, enz.) en speelt actief in op de behoeften van klanten en prospecten via onderhandelingen op hoog niveau.

Je gesprekspartners zijn onder andere Risk Managers, CEO’s, CFO’s, bedrijfsjuristen, inkopers en HR Managers. Je hecht veel waarde aan een goede informatie-uitwisseling met alle betrokken partijen, waaronder klanten, prospecten, interne Business Line Managers, Consultants en collega Brokers van andere diensten.

Samen met je collega-specialisten werk je verzekeringspakketten op maat uit en houd je klanten proactief op de hoogte van de status van hun portefeuille en van nieuwe risico’s. Je bekijkt kritisch en op permanente basis de kwaliteit van de dienstverlening en de rentabiliteit van je portefeuille.

Je zet creatieve commerciële acties op met het oog op groei en weet prospecten te overtuigen van de meerwaarde van onze dienstverlening en adviesverlening. Je stuurt een team van Corporate Account Managers aan en rapporteert rechtstreeks aan de Chief Commercial Officer.

Kernverantwoordelijkheden:

  • Ontwikkelen van nieuwe commerciële opportuniteiten binnen het Corporate segment.

  • Onderhouden en uitbouwen van langetermijnrelaties met klanten en verzekeraars.

  • Adviseren over risicobeheer en verzekeringsstrategieën over verschillende takken heen.

  • Onderhandelen en afsluiten van contracten op hoog niveau.

  • Coördineren met interne teams voor klantgerichte oplossingen.

  • Uitbouw van de samenwerking met de regionale kantoren om de ontwikkeling in de Corporate en Upper Mid Market te stimuleren

  • Aansturen van de Nederlandstalige Corporate Account Managers

  • Initiëren van commerciële acties en marktgerichte campagnes.

  • Vertegenwoordigen van Howden Belgium op relevante events.

Profiel:

  • Minstens 5 jaar ervaring in een commerciële functie binnen de verzekeringssector, bij voorkeur met kennis van non-life bedrijfsverzekeringen.

  • Sterke commerciële drive en bedreven in onderhandelen op corporate niveau.

  • Uitstekende netwerker die vlot communiceert op verschillende niveaus.

  • Strategisch ingesteld met oog voor langetermijnrelaties en het afsluiten van deals.

  • Zelfstandig en ondernemend, maar ook een teamspeler die samenwerking waardeert.

  • Kritisch ingesteld op kwaliteit en rentabiliteit, leergierig en kennisdelend.

  • Talenkennis: Vloeiende beheersing van Nederlands en Engels is een absolute vereiste. Frans is een plus.

  • Universitair diploma of gelijkwaardig door ervaring.

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.

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About Howden

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

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