Clients & Markets Business Partner - Real Estate

DAC Beachcroft LLP; Manchester; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

DAC Beachcroft LLP in Manchester seeks a commercially focused Clients & Markets Business Partner, specialising in real estate. You will work closely with senior stakeholders to drive client growth, market opportunities and strategic BD initiatives.

The role combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery, influencing decision-making and delivering commercial success in a collaborative professional services environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in BD/Client Development within a professional services firm.
• Knowledge of the real estate sector is desirable.
• Strong stakeholder management and influence with senior leaders.
• Experience delivering strategic BD plans and client growth initiatives.
• Solid commercial awareness of how professional services win and grow clients.
• Ability to analyse market data and client insights for decisions.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project and budget management with multiple priorities.
• Proactive, solutions-focused approach balancing strategy and delivery.
• Experience in legal/accounting/consulting services is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Partner with practice groups and senior stakeholders to develop growth plans.
• Advise partners on client development, market positioning and opportunities.
• Identify market trends and opportunities to support decisions.
• Lead client growth campaigns and sector-focused programmes.
• Support key client programmes and strengthen cross-sell opportunities.
• Facilitate strategic planning and translate objectives into actions.
• Use data and market intelligence to evaluate activity and measure success.
• Collaborate with marketing, events and digital teams for aligned delivery.
• Contribute to pitches, proposals and panel appointments with strategic input.
• Build internal networks and foster cross-practice collaboration.
• Continuously seek process improvements to enhance client experience.

Skills

BD / Client Development

Real estate knowledge

Stakeholder management

BD strategy

Commercial awareness

Data & market analysis

Communication & relationships

Project & budget mgmt

Proactive problem solving

Professional services experience

Job description

Clients & Markets Business Partner - Real Estate

Department: Business Services - Clients and Markets

Employment Type: Permanent

Location: Manchester

Description

Shape Growth Across the Business

As our Clients & Markets team continues to evolve, we're looking for a commercially focused Clients & Markets Business Partner to work closely with senior stakeholders across the firm, with a focus on real estate, helping to drive client growth, market opportunities and strategic business development initiatives.

This is a highly visible role that combines strategic thinking with hands-on delivery. Working alongside partners, practice leaders and business services colleagues, you'll help identify growth opportunities, strengthen key client relationships and ensure the firm is well positioned in the markets in which it operates.

The role offers the opportunity to influence decision-making, contribute to firm-wide priorities and play a key part in delivering commercial success within a collaborative and ambitious professional services environment.

Why Join Us?

This is an opportunity to be a trusted advisor to senior leaders, shaping business development priorities and helping translate strategy into tangible outcomes.

You'll join a team that values commercial insight, relationship building and continuous improvement, working on initiatives that have a direct impact on client retention, revenue growth and the firm's market profile.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with practice groups, sector teams and senior stakeholders to develop and deliver business development and growth plans.
• Act as a trusted advisor to partners, providing strategic guidance on client development, market positioning and opportunity generation.
• Identify and evaluate market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities to support strategic decision-making.
• Lead the development and execution of client growth initiatives, campaigns and sector-focused programmes.
• Support key client programmes and identify key accounts, helping to strengthen relationships and realise cross-selling opportunities across the firm.
• Facilitate strategic planning discussions and help stakeholders translate objectives into actionable plans.
• Use data, market intelligence and performance metrics to evaluate activity, identify opportunities and measure success.
• Collaborate with wider marketing, communications, events and digital teams to ensure aligned delivery of client and market initiatives.
• Contribute to pitches, proposals and panel appointments, providing strategic input and guidance where required.
• Build strong internal networks and foster collaboration across practices and business services teams.
• Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes, enhance client experience and drive commercial effectiveness.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

We're interested in candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience in a Business Development, Client Development, Clients & Markets or Commercial role within a professional services environment.
• Demonstrable knowledge within the real estate industry is desirable but not essential.
• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the credibility and confidence to influence senior leaders and partners.
• Experience developing and implementing strategic business development or client growth plans.
• Strong commercial awareness and an understanding of how professional services firms win, retain and grow client relationships.
• Ability to analyse data, market intelligence and client insights to inform recommendations and decision-making.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong project management and budget management capabilities, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver at pace.
• A proactive, solutions-focused approach and the ability to operate both strategically and operationally.
• Experience within a legal, accounting, consulting or other professional services organisation would be highly advantageous.

Additional Information

As a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you need any reasonable adjustments at any stage (including the application, assessment or interview process), please contact [e-mail] in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line, and we’ll be happy to help.