Client Services & BD Executive

2i Recruit Ltd; Guildford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A consultancy and project management firm in Guildford is seeking a Client Services and Business Development Executive. The role involves supporting business development managers, managing client frameworks, and contributing to long-term growth initiatives. Ideal candidates will have professional services experience and excellent stakeholder management skills. This position offers competitive benefits including salary, medical insurance, and travel allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance & permanent health insurance

Travel allowance or parking reimbursement

Qualifications

• Proven experience in business development within a professional services environment.
• Strong client service mindset and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach.
• Excellent organisational and project management skills.
• Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels.
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with CRM systems and BD tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support BD managers and senior stakeholders in delivering client and sector BD plans.
• Assist in managing client development frameworks and key account programmes.
• Contribute to client segmentation, planning, and prioritisation efforts.
• Support the rollout of structured client listening and feedback programmes.
• Assist in proposal and pitch processes.
• Contribute to the delivery of campaigns, events, and targeted client communications.
• Maintain and update client-facing collateral and support cross-selling initiatives.
• Track market developments and identify opportunities to engage clients proactively.

Job description

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Location: Guildford

Type: Permanent

Sector: Consultancy & Project Management

Job Specification

Client Services and Business Development Executive – Guildford

Are you passionate about building strong client relationships and driving business growth?

Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment where your ideas are valued, and your contributions make a real impact?

This role offers the opportunity to help shape and deliver impactful, client-focused strategies and initiatives that contribute to long-term growth in a professional services environment. Working closely with the Head of BD & Marketing, BD & Client Services Managers, and wider stakeholders, you’ll play a key role in developing an integrated and strategic BD function, supporting both day-to-day operations and longer-term projects.

Company Benefits:

• Competitive salary + bonus scheme
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance & permanent health insurance
• Travel allowance or parking reimbursement

Key Responsibilities:

• Support BD managers and senior stakeholders in delivering client and sector BD plans
• Assist in managing client development frameworks and key account programmes
• Contribute to client segmentation, planning, and prioritisation efforts
• Support the rollout of structured client listening and feedback programmes
• Assist in proposal and pitch processes
• Contribute to the delivery of campaigns, events, and targeted client communications
• Maintain and update client-facing collateral and support cross-selling initiatives
• Track market developments and identify opportunities to engage clients proactively

Experience and Skills Requirements

• Proven experience in business development within a professional services environment
• Strong client service mindset and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels
• Highly detail-oriented with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience with CRM systems and BD tools is desirable

If you have not been contacted within 5 working days, then unfortunately on this occasion your CV has not been shortlisted.

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