Business Development Manager

Hawthorne-Finch Talent Solutions; Manchester; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Base salary with bonus

Private medical cover

Death in service

Pension

Autonomy and visibility

Flexibility in working pattern

Job summary

Trades Workforce Solutions in Manchester is seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to grow the firm’s pipeline through high-quality introductions and relationship-led development.

You’ll work with Partners across practice areas, opening doors and creating credible, commercial conversations. This role emphasizes trust, strategic networking, and proactive follow-up in a busy Manchester office.

Experience in senior B2B relationship-led roles and a solid network are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Senior B2B relationship-led business development with a wide network.
• Ability to influence at senior levels and set up meetings with Partners.
• Commercial judgement and opportunity qualification.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain a strong pipeline of B2B opportunities through your network and targeted outreach.
• Create introductions and set up meetings for Partners and senior stakeholders.
• Identify cross-selling opportunities across practice areas and enable collaboration.
• Support Partners with follow-up activity to move opportunities forward.
• Shape and deliver business development activity in the Manchester market.
• Track activity and outcomes to provide visibility on what works.

Skills

Senior B2B relationship-building

Networking

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

Business Development Manager

Location: Manchester

Salary: £65,000 to £90,000 (plus bonus)

Experience: Senior B2B relationship builder with a strong network

If you're a senior B2B relationship-builder who can open doors and create warm, commercial conversations, this is an interesting opportunity to join a busy Manchester office and work directly with Partners across multiple practice areas.

Our client is looking to appoint a Business Development Manager to help grow the firm’s pipeline through high-quality introductions, relationship-led business development and structured follow-up. This is not a high-volume cold sales role. It’s about credibility, trust, and being able to connect the right people. They’re open on background. You do not need to have worked in a law firm, but you do need to be comfortable learning how legal services are positioned and sold, and how to spot opportunities across different teams.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Building and maintaining a strong pipeline of B2B opportunities through your network and targeted outreach
• Creating introductions and setting up meetings for Partners and senior stakeholders
• Identifying cross-selling opportunities across practice areas and helping teams collaborate on shared clients
• Supporting Partners with follow-up activity, keeping opportunities moving and ensuring next steps are clear
• Helping shape and deliver business development activity in the Manchester market (events, networking, relationships)
• Tracking activity and outcomes so the firm has visibility of what's working and where to focus

What We’re Looking For

• Proven experience in senior B2B relationship-led business development, ideally with access to a wide network
• Comfortable operating with senior stakeholders and influencing at Partner level
• Strong commercial judgement and the ability to spot and qualify opportunities
• Confident communicator who can build trust quickly and represent the firm professionally
• Organised and consistent with follow-up, with a practical approach to turning conversations into work
• Interest in professional services and the ability to learn and understand the firm’s service lines

What’s On Offer

• Strong base salary with bonus potential
• Private medical cover
• Death in service
• Pension
• Busy, bustling Manchester office with food provided
• A role with real autonomy and visibility, working closely with senior decision-makers
• Flexibility around working pattern for the right person

Working Arrangements

Manchester-based role with hybrid working available. Part-time considered.