Client Development Executive

Forbes Solicitors; Bamber Bridge; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent law firm located in Bamber Bridge is seeking a motivated Client Development Executive to join their award-winning Marketing and Business Development team. This opportunity involves identifying new opportunities, producing compelling proposals, and supporting the commercial division in maximizing client relationships. The ideal candidate will have a Business Management degree and experience in business development. The firm offers a supportive environment with comprehensive benefits, including generous leave, professional development, and health care benefits.

Benefits

33 days annual leave

Annual leave purchase scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Profit share scheme

Health care benefits

Recruitment and legal department referrals

Qualifications

• Proven track record supporting growth initiatives.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and ability to prioritize tasks.

Responsibilities

• Research potential new targets and opportunities.
• Produce proposals and internal reports.
• Support planning of business development events.

Skills

Business Management degree or equivalent

Experience in business/client development

Excellent analytical skills

Excellent communication skills

IT proficiency

Team player

Education

Business Management degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

Job description

Job description

Client Development Executive

Location: Preston, Walton Summit | Hours: Full-time, 36.25 hours per week.

Forbes Solicitors LLP are looking for a motivated Client Development Executive to join our award-winning Marketing and Business Development team.

This is an excellent opportunity for a motivated professional seeking a new challenge to join our award winning Marketing and Business Development team as a Client Development Executive.

The role offers the chance to develop your career, utilise your business development expertise, and contribute to a collaborative, high‑performing team. Working in a fast‑paced environment, you’ll play a key role in identifying new opportunities, producing compelling proposals, and supporting our commercial division in maximising their client relationships. This role is primarily office‑based, with occasional opportunities to participate in select external events and business development activities.

What you will be doing

• Researching potential new targets and opportunities to help drive growth across the Commercial Division;
• Producing proposals, capability documents, and internal reports;
• Driving cross‑selling, our key client programme and dormant client initiatives;
• Supporting with the planning of business development events such as roundtables or hospitality;
• Tracking progress, and reporting insights to the commercial heads of department and divisional lead;
• Contribute to strategic business development plans and competitor analysis.

About you

We are looking for people that can demonstrate the following:

Essential:

• Business Management degree or equivalent, with experience in business/client development (professional services preferred);
• Proven track record supporting growth initiatives, including research, proposals, client acquisition, and cross‑selling strategies;
• Excellent analytical, research, and commercial awareness skills, with attention to detail and ability to prioritise multiple tasks;
• Excellent written and verbal communication, confident building relationships with clients, partners, and internal teams;
• IT proficient across multiple platforms, with knowledge of marketing and business development best practices;
• Team player who aligns with the Firm’s values and contributes to strategic initiatives.

Desirable:

• Familiarity with CRM systems and experience aligning business development activity to strategic objectives.

If you are interested in this role, please read the full job specification on our website, before applying.

The Firm

At Forbes Solicitors, we believe in creating a supportive and collaborative environment where our team members can thrive and develop themselves and others. We offer a comprehensive range of legal services and have offices across the North, with deep roots in Lancashire. Our team are known for its genuine, practical advice and passion for achieving the best results. We are real people who listen to each other and work together to deliver exceptional service.

We are proud to have been awarded UK Employer of the Year: Silver (250+) at the Investors in People Awards 2024 and the Firm is ranked as a Legal 500 Top Tier Firm and a Chambers and Partners Leading Firm.

We are a value‑led Firm and are looking for people who embody our values: authenticity, striving for exceptional results, and unity in teamwork to join our award‑winning Firm.

The Benefits

We are dedicated to supporting our people and offer a range of benefits, including:

• 33 days annual leave, including bank holidays, increasing with length of service;
• Annual leave purchase scheme (Subject to T&Cs);
• Enhanced family‑friendly policies and pay for Maternity, Paternity and Adoption Leave;
• Enhanced sick pay;
• Celebration and Volunteering leave;
• Ongoing professional development and progression opportunities;
• Profit share scheme;
• Additional long‑service awards;
• Subsidised tuck shops;
• Staff discount on Firm services;
• Health care benefits (Health Cash Back Plan and Mental Health Counselling Services);
• BUPA (Solicitor positions only, for self, not dependants);
• Retail and gym membership discounts;
• Recruitment and legal department referrals (Subject to T&Cs);
• Annual Events.

Forbes is an Equal Opportunities and Disability Confident employer, accredited by Investors in People and ISO 9001 Quality Management certified. We are committed to equal opportunities in employment, service provision, and supplier engagement, and strive to maintain a workforce that reflects the local community.

We kindly remind all recruitment agencies to respect our policy which prohibits the acceptance of speculative CVs, and not submit candidates for a role that we advertise, unless explicitly instructed to do so. Any candidates that are submitted on a speculative basis will not be considered an introduction. Our dedication to this process is part of our commitment to equal opportunities for all applicants.