Client Relationship Manager (Mat Cover) – Birmingham

Blue Legal; Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 42,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national law firm in Birmingham is seeking a Client Relationship Manager for a 12-month fixed-term contract. This role involves managing existing client relationships, collaborating on business development strategies, and supporting key clients. The ideal candidate will have experience in the legal sector and a proven ability to develop client partnerships. The position offers flexibility with remote working options.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a legal or professional services environment.
• Confident in developing relationships with clients, contacts, or intermediaries.
• Experience in a client-facing role, particularly in marketing and business development.

Responsibilities

• Implement business development initiatives aligned with the strategy.
• Ensure proposals support the firm's growth ambitions.
• Collaborate across the firm to drive BD strategy implementation.
• Communicate client propositions internally based on client understanding.
• Prepare presentations and proposal documents for new business pitches.
• Attend and support internal and external events.
• Support the growth of key clients through meetings and trend analysis.

Skills

Business development initiatives

Client relationship management

Marketing in legal services

Presentation preparation

Job description

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Client Relationship Manager (Mat Cover) – Birmingham

Location: Midlands
Salary: Up to £50,000
Contract type: Contract/Temporary
Date posted: 28/03/2023

A top national law firm are searching for a Client Relationship Manager to join their team for a 12 month fixed-term contract. The role holder will identify key clients and propositions and will effectively manage existing relationships. The ideal candidate will have a commercial approach and experience facilitating the sales process. This role reports directly into the Head of Client Acquisition and will manage a small team. Location is flexible, remote working optional.

The Responsibilities

• Responsible for implementing business development initiatives for the in line with the business area strategy.
• Ensure proposals are relevant and support the firm’s growth ambitions.
• Collaborate with colleagues across the wider firm to drive the implementation of the firm’s BD strategy for the specific business line and key clients.
• Able to internally communicate propositions to the firm including profitability, and pipeline opportunities, based on understanding of the client base.
• Collaborate with the Bids team to prepare presentations and proposal documents on new business pitches.
• Provide support and attend internal and external events
• Support growth of a key client – attending meetings, coaching, analysing ROI and trends.

The Candidate

• Experience working within a legal / professional services environment.
• Confident in developing relationships with clients, contacts or intermediaries.
• Experience working in a client-facing role, in a marketing and business development team.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered. We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

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