Business Development Manager (Law firm)

Roxwell Talent; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Roxwell Talent is seeking a Business Development Manager in the UK to drive growth across Retail & Consumer, Commercial and Disputes sectors. You will partner with partners and senior stakeholders to identify opportunities, build client relationships, and deliver meaningful commercial results.

You’ll join a collaborative Client Development team, contributing to growth across a firm investing in its people and offering genuine scope to make an impact.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development within a law firm or professional services.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering BD initiatives, pitches, campaigns or client development programmes.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach and ownership of projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver business development plans supporting key sectors and practice areas.
• Work directly with partners to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Support strategic pitches, proposals and client presentations.
• Lead targeted BD initiatives, campaigns and events.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and collaboration.
• Use market and competitor intelligence to inform commercial decisions.
• Work closely with colleagues across marketing, communications and client development.

Skills

BD experience

Stakeholder management

Client relationship building

Campaign delivery

Event leadership

Job description

An ambitious and highly regarded UK law firm is looking for a Business Development Manager to help drive growth across its Retail & Consumer sector and Commercial and Disputes practices.

This is an opportunity to work closely with partners and senior stakeholders, helping to identify new business opportunities, develop client relationships and deliver meaningful commercial results.

You will join a collaborative Client Development team within a firm that is investing in its growth and offers genuine scope to make an impact.

The Role

• Develop and deliver business development plans supporting key sectors and practice areas.
• Work directly with partners to identify and pursue new business opportunities.
• Build and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients.
• Support strategic pitches, proposals and client presentations.
• Lead targeted BD initiatives, campaigns and events.
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and collaboration.
• Use market and competitor intelligence to inform commercial decisions.
• Work closely with colleagues across marketing, communications and client development.

About You

• Experience in business development within a law firm, accountancy practice, consultancy or another professional services environment.
• Strong commercial awareness and the confidence to engage with senior stakeholders.
• Experience delivering BD initiatives, pitches, campaigns or client development programmes.
• Excellent relationship-building, communication and organisational skills.
• A proactive approach and the ability to take ownership of projects.

Previous legal sector experience would be advantageous but is not essential.

The position offers considerable variety, direct exposure to senior stakeholders, hybrid working and a competitive package including bonus and comprehensive benefits.