Client Development Manager

LAW Absolute; London; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A global law firm is seeking a Client Development Manager to manage relationships with private capital clients. The role involves collaborating with the BD team to drive profitable revenue growth through strong relationship management and cross-selling services across the firm's international network. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in private equity and client development within a professional services context.

Qualifications

• Strong private equity experience for consideration of the BD Manager role.
• Experience in a dedicated client development role within a global professional services firm.
• Proven track record of strengthening client relationships and driving revenue growth.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of global private capital clients.
• Collaborate with the BD team to identify cross-selling opportunities.
• Develop and execute client development plans to drive revenue growth.
• Engage in high-level client-facing activities.

Skills

Client management

Private equity experience

Relationship building

Cross-selling

Job description

Overview

A global law firm is looking for a Client Development Manager to manage a portfolio of their global private capital clients. You will be part of the wider BD team’s Financial Investors leadership group and work directly with the Relationship Partners to build and deepen client relationships with practice. The firm will consider a BD Manager who has strong private equity experience. This is a rare client-facing opportunity with a premium law firm that will involve growing relationships with some of the firm’s top clients globally. The role spans the firm’s international network and aims to strengthen client relationships to drive profitable revenue growth through cross-selling more of the firm’s practices and offices.

The successful candidate will have worked in another global professional services firm (legal or accountancy) in a dedicated client development role, with experience account-managing global clients within financial services (ideally funds) and a proven track record of strengthening relationships.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of global private capital clients and strengthen relationships across the firm’s international network.
• Collaborate with the Relationship Partners and across the BD team’s Financial Investors leadership group to identify cross-selling opportunities across practices and offices.
• Develop and execute client development plans to drive profitable revenue growth.
• Engage in high-level client-facing activities to deepen relationships with top clients globally.

Qualifications

• Strong private equity experience for consideration of the BD Manager role.
• Experience in a dedicated client development role within a global professional services firm (legal or accountancy).
• Experience account-managing global clients within financial services, ideally funds.
• Proven track record of strengthening client relationships and driving revenue growth.

Employment details

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Marketing
• Industries: Law Practice and Legal Services