Business Development Manager

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

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-annual bonus

Job summary

Michael Page is assisting a leading UK law firm in London to recruit a Business Development Manager. The role partners with senior stakeholders and lawyers to drive growth, win new business and strengthen client relationships across the firm.

You will shape BD strategy, lead key initiatives and manage a BD Executive, delivering high-quality pitches, proposals and cross-selling programmes that raise revenue and market presence.

Qualifications

• Proven BD experience in professional services.
• Experience managing pitches and proposals.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Drive BD 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

Pitches & proposals

Client relationship management

Project management

Tools

CRM software

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

• 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.

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