Business Development Manager

Michael Page; City Of London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page, a leading UK law firm client, is seeking a Business Development Manager to partner with senior stakeholders and lawyers to drive growth, win new business and strengthen client relationships across the firm. This high-impact role offers the opportunity to shape strategy, lead key initiatives and manage a BD Executive.

The role requires proven BD experience in professional services, strong pitch management skills, and a commercially minded, highly organised approach.

Qualifications

• BD experience in a professional services environment, ideally legal services.
• Strong track record of managing pitches, proposals and other business-winning initiatives.
• Confident in building relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing at all levels.
• Commercially minded with ability to identify growth opportunities and deliver strategic BD activity.
• Highly organised with excellent project management, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive business development activity across multiple practice areas, partnering with senior stakeholders to support strategic growth.
• Lead pitches, proposals and other business-winning opportunities, ensuring high-quality delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and strengthen client relationship programmes, identifying opportunities to increase revenue and market presence.
• Work closely with teams across the business to deliver targeted BD initiatives and encourage cross-selling opportunities.
• Provide commercial insight and BD best practice guidance to stakeholders at all levels.
• Manage and develop a junior member of the business development team while supporting wider firm-wide growth projects.

Skills

Business development

Stakeholder management

Pitch & proposal management

Client relationship building

Cross-team collaboration

Job description

Join a UK Top 100 law firm as a Business Development Manager, partnering with senior stakeholders and lawyers to drive growth, win new business and strengthen client relationships across the firm. This is a high-impact role within a growing BD function, offering the opportunity to shape strategy, lead key initiatives and manage a BD Executive.

Client Details

Our client is a leading UK law firm based in London

Description

• Drive business development activity across multiple practice areas, partnering with senior stakeholders to support strategic growth.
• Lead pitches, proposals and other business-winning opportunities, ensuring high-quality delivery and stakeholder engagement.
• Develop and strengthen client relationship programmes, identifying opportunities to increase revenue and market presence.
• Work closely with teams across the business to deliver targeted BD initiatives and encourage cross-selling opportunities.
• Provide commercial insight and BD best practice guidance to stakeholders at all levels.
• Manage and develop a junior member of the business development team while supporting wider firm-wide growth projects.

Profile

A successful Business Development Manager should have:

• Proven business development experience within a professional services environment, ideally legal services.
• A strong track record of managing pitches, proposals and other business-winning initiatives.
• Confidence building relationships with senior stakeholders and influencing at all levels.
• Commercially minded, with the ability to identify growth opportunities and deliver strategic BD activity.
• Highly organised with excellent project management, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Proactive and collaborative approach, with the ability to drive initiatives and work effectively across multiple teams.

Job Offer

• Permanent Business Development Manager position based in London.
• Salary of £65,000 to £80,000 dependent on the level of experience.
• Bi-annual bonus.

People are at the heart of Michael Page. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment. As an inclusive recruiter we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and experiences. If you require any adjustments or accommodations during the recruitment process, we'll work with you to ensure you can perform at your best