Business Development Manager (Hybrid)

Harte Recruitment - Property & Conveyancing Recruitment Specialists; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work: 3 days in office, 2 days'

Travel between multiple branch offices

Direct access to senior leadership

Opportunity to shape BD strategy

Long-term career progression

Job summary

Harte Recruitment - Property & Conveyancing Recruitment Specialists is seeking a Business Development Manager to drive growth within a growing legal practice. You will identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships and help shape the firm’s future across all legal disciplines.

You will build long-term relationships with senior stakeholders, travel between branch locations, and play a pivotal role in shaping business development strategies.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience across all legal disciplines.
• Previous experience in a business development role.
• Commercially minded with proven ability to generate new business opportunities.
• Ability to build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders and professional clients.
• Enjoy developing long-term relationships rather than transactional sales.
• Proactive, driven and ownership mindset.
• Genuine go-getter with energy and momentum.
• Willing to travel between office locations as required.
• Hold a full UK manual driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the firm.
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Understand the legal sector and win new business through trusted relationships rather than hard selling.
• Support legal teams with client development plans and cross-selling opportunities.
• Lead and contribute to pitches, tenders and business development initiatives.
• Collaborate with marketing to raise the firm’s profile through campaigns, events and thought leadership.
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities.
• Track business development activity and pipeline performance.
• Embed a proactive, commercially focused business development culture across the firm.

Skills

Relationship building

Business development

Commercial awareness

Lead generation

Strategic thinking

Stakeholder management

Proactivity

Energy & momentum

Travelling between offices

Driving licence (UK)

Education

None

Job description

We're looking for a Business Development Manager who knows the legal world, loves winning work and has the personality to become a real driving force within the business. If you thrive on building relationships, spotting commercial opportunities and helping businesses grow, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

The Package:

• Up to £65k DOE
• Hybrid role with 3 days in the office and 2 WFH with opportunity to be flexible
• Travel between multiple branch locations as required
• Direct access to senior leadership and decision-makers
• Opportunity to shape business development strategy
• Long-term career progression within an established legal practice

Company & Role:

As Business Development Manager, this is your opportunity to become a key commercial figure within a growing legal business. Working closely with senior leaders, you'll identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships and help shape the firm's future growth across all legal disciplines.

You'll have the freedom to make your mark, building relationships, opening new doors and creating opportunities that turn into long-term business. If you love winning work and understand the legal sector, this role offers the chance to make a genuine impact.

The Person:

• Have 5+ years’ experience working across all legal disciplines, with a broad understanding of how legal services operate
• Have previous experience in a business development role
• Be commercially minded with a proven ability to generate new business opportunities
• Build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders and professional clients
• Enjoy developing long-term relationships rather than transactional sales
• Be proactive, driven and naturally take ownership
• Be a genuine go-getter who brings ideas, energy and momentum
• Be happy travelling between office locations as required
• Hold a full UK manual driving licence

The Business Development Manager Role:

• Identify and develop new business opportunities across the firm
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients
• Understand the legal sector and enjoy winning new business through trusted relationships rather than hard selling
• Support legal teams with client development plans and cross-selling opportunities
• Lead and contribute to pitches, tenders and business development initiatives
• Work alongside marketing to raise the firm's profile through campaigns, events and thought leadership
• Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities
• Track business development activity and pipeline performance
• Help embed a proactive, commercially focused business development culture across the firm