Business Development Manager

James Adams; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

James Adams is seeking a Business Development Manager to support growth, client acquisition and revenue generation within its Transactions division. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to identify opportunities, build relationships and contribute to business development and marketing activity.

The role requires delivering BD plans, building internal networks, and using market research to spot opportunities, while contributing to pitches and campaigns.

Qualifications

• Experience across both business development and marketing within professional services.
• Strong networking and relationship building skills are essential.
• Proactive, switched on and commercially aware with ownership mindset.

Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of business development plans for the Transactions division to attract new clients and grow existing relationships.
• Build strong internal networks to identify opportunities to introduce additional services.
• Use client, competitor and market research to spot commercial opportunities.
• Contribute to pitches, marketing materials, campaigns and events.
• Take ownership of opportunities, follow up and keep activity moving.

Skills

Business development

Marketing

Relationship building

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Working arrangements: 2 to 3 days per week in the office

We’re looking for a Business Development Manager to join a leading UK professional services organisation, supporting growth, client acquisition and revenue generation within its Transactions division.

Working closely with senior stakeholders and colleagues across the business, you’ll identify opportunities, build relationships and contribute to business development and marketing activity.

The role

• Support the delivery of business development plans for the Transactions division to attract new clients and grow existing relationships.
• Build strong internal networks to identify opportunities to introduce additional services.
• Use client, competitor and market research to spot commercial opportunities.
• Contribute to pitches, marketing materials, campaigns and events.
• Take ownership of opportunities, follow up and keep activity moving.

What we’re looking for

We’re particularly interested in speaking with people who have experience across both business development and marketing within professional services.

Strong networking and relationship building skills are essential, alongside the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders and work collaboratively across teams.

Personality is a key priority. You’ll be proactive, switched on and comfortable taking ownership, with the commercial awareness to spot opportunities and the initiative to act without waiting for direction.