Business Development Manager

Business Development ManagerManchester, Sheffield or GlasgowUp to £64,000 + Bonus & benefits

The CompanyA Business Development Manager is sought by a leading business services group with an enviable portfolio of FTSE 100 and Blue Chip clients. This organisation offers a broad range of services across international offices in Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Ambitious growth plans and continued profitable expansion within all markets and regions has created a new opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join the team.

Key Responsibilities of the Business Development Manager

• Support the Partners in their activities aimed at targeting potential clients and further developing existing relationships.
• Keep abreast of relevant developments, legislation, and regulations to build and broaden understanding of department’s work, enabling knowledgeable conversations and BD recommendations.
• Construct engaging pitch documents and presentations to develop current and prospective client relationships.
• Use networking opportunities to build develop BD knowledge and profile; know what other organisations are doing, and promote the CMS strategy, brand and services.
• Co-ordinate and host internal and external events, seminars, webinars and socials.
• Support on the development and execution of effective marketing campaigns.
• Prepare compelling legal directory and award submissions in order to maintain and achieve higher rankings in the legal community.
• Business planning including contributing to the budgeting process within your area of responsibility and monitoring spend against budget.
• Maintain and work with BD systems and infrastructure, including standard pitch content, credentials database and client relationship management software.

Skills & Attributes of the Business Develpment Manager

• Significant Business Development and/or Marketing experience gained within a law firm environment.
• Ability to develop deep knowledge of BD specialism and how your role supports the delivery of firm strategy.
• Strong written and numerical skills, with the ability to present complex information and concepts in a clear and concise manner.
• A proactive can-do approach with the ability to prioritise tasks based on relative importance and urgency.
• A mindset focussed on process improvement with the ability to identify areas where ways of working can be adapted/automated to improve effectiveness.

Applications can only be considered from those eligible to live & work in the UK without restriction.

Harcourt Matthews is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. Our divisions include: Legal Operations (Legal Tech and Legal Project Management, LPM, Operations Project Managers, Change, Innovation and Process Improvement); Accounting & Finance (Part and fully qualified Accountants); Pricing & Strategy; Pfi/PPP & FM.

Harcourt Matthews is committed to diversity and inclusion. We value and encourage applications from all ethnicities and welcome everyone regardless of social background, disability, gender identity, and orientation. Diversity benefits us all and challenges our assumptions.

Ref: BHJOB3543_5844