Director of Business Development

Sharp Financial; Horsham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading advisory firm in Horsham is seeking a Director of Business Development to drive growth and expand their client base. This role involves developing innovative strategies and building lasting relationships with clients. The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in business development, an entrepreneurial mindset, and exceptional relationship-building skills. The firm offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package including health care and wellness resources.

Benefits

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Training & Development

Work From Home

Free Food & Snacks

Wellness Resources

Summer Fridays

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business development or growth leadership within professional services.
• Proven track record of securing mid-market to enterprise client engagements.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with C-suite executives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the business development strategy.
• Identify new markets and opportunities that align with the firm’s strengths.
• Build, nurture, and convert a robust pipeline of entrepreneurial clients.

Skills

Business development

Client strategy

Relationship-building

Strategic thinking

Cross-functional collaboration

Entrepreneurial mindset

Job description

Overview

Sharp Financial is an integrated advisory firm at the intersection of strategy, finance, and growth. Our multidisciplinary teams deliver holistic solutions—spanning business advisory, accounting & tax, investment banking, and family office services—to help entrepreneurial companies scale with confidence. The Director of Business Development will be a critical growth leader, shaping how we expand our client base, strengthen partnerships, and position our brand in the marketplace.

As Director of Business Development, you will act as a strategist, relationship-builder, and growth architect. Reporting directly to senior leadership, you’ll design and execute a roadmap that fuels the firm’s next phase of expansion. This is a high-visibility role with a mandate to create meaningful client engagements, open new revenue streams, and evolve our business development culture across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead the business development strategy to grow the firm’s advisory practice and integrated services portfolio.
• Identify new markets, sectors, and opportunities that align with the firm’s strengths and growth vision.
• Partner with leadership to shape long-term revenue targets, service offerings, and go-to-market initiatives.
• Build, nurture, and convert a robust pipeline of entrepreneurial clients, from early discovery to signed engagement.
• Leverage the firm’s integrated model (advisory, accounting, tax, investment banking, wealth, family office) to craft holistic value propositions.
• Lead the pursuit process for high-value opportunities, including RFP responses, proposals, and C-suite presentations.
• Forge strategic alliances with complementary firms, industry associations, and referral networks to expand reach.
• Represent the firm at targeted conferences, panels, and thought-leadership events to elevate brand visibility.
• Collaborate with marketing on employer branding, digital campaigns, and content strategies to support lead generation.
• Mentor client-facing professionals to enhance their business development capabilities and confidence.
• Introduce scalable tools, processes, and metrics that bring rigor to pipeline management and conversion.
• Promote a culture of curiosity, proactivity, and relationship-building across all levels of the firm.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in business development, client strategy, or growth leadership within professional services, advisory, consulting, or public accounting.
• Proven track record of securing mid-market to enterprise client engagements
• Exceptional relationship-building skills with C-suite executives, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers.
• Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline—able to design growth roadmaps and deliver results.
• Comfort with cross-functional collaboration and influencing without direct authority.
• Entrepreneurial mindset: thrives in building, experimenting, and scaling within a dynamic advisory environment.

Why Join Us

• Work at the intersection of advisory, finance, and strategy, unlocking solutions few firms can match.
• Collaborate with a leadership team that values innovation, agility, and entrepreneurial thinking.
• Competitive compensation with performance-based upside, comprehensive benefits, and growth path into firm leadership.

Benefits

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability
• Training & Development
• Work From Home
• Free Food & Snacks
• Wellness Resources
• Summer Fridays