Business Development Manager

Central Employment; North East; Hybrid; GBP 40,500 - 49,500; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services firm in the UK seeks a Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist to drive business development and manage client relationships. Candidates should have experience in professional services, a proven track record in business development, and the ability to meet financial targets. This full-time position offers a base pay around £45,000 with hybrid working options.

Qualifications

• Experience in a legal or professional services environment preferred.
• Proven ability to identify and convert business development opportunities.
• Track record of meeting and exceeding financial targets.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver business development plans that align with firm objectives.
• Maintain relationships with existing clients and identify new business opportunities.
• Assist partners with client opportunities and background research.

Skills

Client relationship management

Business development

Tender and bid management

Strategic planning

Job description

Senior Talent Acquisition Specialist - Hiring Marketing, eCommerce, Digital and Creative talent across the UK

Central Employment are working with a multi-service Professional Services organisation, as they look to recruit a Business Development Manager, joining their established Marketing & BD team in Newcastle.

This range is provided by Central Employment. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

Circa £45,000 + hybrid working, 3 days in office, part of an award winning Professional Services firm.

Business Development Manager profile:

To drive the firm’s expansion and revenue growth by strategically identifying and capitalising on new business opportunities.

Main responsibilities

• To assist in the development and delivery of the firm’s and the individual departmental strategic business development plans and ensure that the business development objectives support the delivery of these plans.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with existing clients, understanding their legal needs, and identifying opportunities for cross-selling or upselling legal services.
• Support client relationship partners in managing client relationships and in promoting growth in our key sector areas.
• Proactively engage with clients to identify new business opportunities and foster long-term relationships.
• Proactively work with partners and fee-earners on structured client development, including targeting and developing relationships with clients, taking formal responsibility as the Business Development lead on client and work winning matters.
• Assist partners and fee-earners with client opportunities, for example background research, participating in meetings where appropriate and tracking opportunities.

Experience required

• Experience of working in a legal or professional services environment would be preferable, or a B2B service led industry
• Experience of managing and writing tenders and bids.
• Proven ability to identify, develop, and convert business development opportunities.
• In-depth experience and demonstrable track record of being set, meeting and exceeding financial targets and goals, performing within set and prescribed KPIs.

Seniority level

• Associate

Employment type

• Full-time

Industries

• Legal Services