Business Development Executive

DAC Beachcroft; Bagstone; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft is seeking a Business Development professional to join its Clients & Markets team, focusing on growing relationships across multiple sectors with a priority on Insurance. You will help craft client development plans, contribute to pitches and proposals, and coordinate reporting on client value and ESG initiatives.

You will learn from senior BD colleagues, participate in internal communications, and support workshops to uncover growth opportunities, while developing your commercial

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a business development, client development or marketing role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail, including proofreading skills.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams.
• Good numerical and analytical capabilities, including working with data and reporting.
• A proactive, self-motivated and resourceful approach.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Support the development and growth of client accounts across multiple industry sectors, with a primary focus on Insurance.
• Assist with creating and implementing client development plans and identifying new business opportunities.
• Support the preparation of pitches, proposals and other business development opportunities.
• Produce and coordinate key account reporting, including insights relating to added value, ESG, social value and ED&I CRM systems to maintain accurate client information and produce reports that identify relationship strength and growth opportunities.
• Support and contribute to client development workshops, helping to uncover opportunities and drive client activity.
• Work closely with Business Development Managers and wider stakeholders to support strategic growth best practice and contribute to internal business development communications and stakeholder forums.
• Develop your knowledge and expertise through collaboration with senior members of the Business Development team.

Skills

Business development experience

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Proactive

Analytical capabilities

Independent working

Data reporting

MS Office

Proofreading

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

exposure to strategic client development initiatives and sector growth plans.Develop your commercial and business development expertise within a highly regarded legal business.Build relationships with senior stakeholders across the firm.Contribute directly to client growth, revenue generation and business success.Learn from experienced Business Development professionals and accelerate your career development.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and growth of client accounts across multiple industry sectors, with a primary focus on Insurance.
• Assist with creating and implementing client development plans and identifying new business opportunities.
• Support the preparation of pitches, proposals and other business development opportunities.
• Produce and coordinate key account reporting, including insights relating to added value, ESG, social value and ED&I CRM systems to maintain accurate client information and produce reports that identify relationship strength and growth opportunities.
• Support and contribute to client development workshops, helping to uncover opportunities and drive client activity.
• Work closely with Business Development Managers and wider stakeholders to support strategic growth best practice and contribute to internal business development communications and stakeholder forums.
• Develop your knowledge and expertise through collaboration with senior members of the Business Development team.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Previous experience in a business development, client development or marketing role.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• High levels of accuracy and attention to detail, including proofreading skills.
• Strong IT skills, particularly Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams.
• Good numerical and analytical capabilities, including working with data and reporting.
• A proactive, self-motivated and resourceful approach.
• The ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team environment.

Desirable

• Experience within legal services or another professional services environment.
• Exposure to CRM systems and client relationship management processes.
• Interest in developing a long-term career within business development in a professional services setting.

Additional Information

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we're committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage (including the application, assessment or interview process), please contact in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line, and we'll be happy to help.

DepartmentBusiness Services - Clients and MarketsEmployment TypePermanent Workplace typeHybrid

Join DAC Beachcroft's Clients & Markets TeamDAC Beachcroft (DACB) is a leading international legal business, trusted by clients across insurance, health, real estate, financial services and public sector markets. With a strong reputation for delivering commercial, pragmatic legal advice, we're committed to helping our clients navigate complex challenges while building lasting relationships and creating long-term value.We're looking for a Business Development Executive to join our Clients & Markets team, supporting the growth of our Insurance sector and wider client development programme. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious business development professional looking to build their career within a leading professional services environment, working alongside experienced Business Development Managers and key stakeholders across the firm.

Why Join Us?

This role offers the opportunity to:Work with some of the firm's most important client relationships and key accounts.Gain