Senior Business Development Manager – Public Interest Audit

Ambition; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent consulting firm in Birmingham is looking for a Senior Business Development Manager to drive growth in their Public Interest Audit team. The role involves managing strategic pursuits, enhancing CRM practices, and collaborating with audit leaders. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in business development within professional services and strong stakeholder management skills. This is a full-time position offering competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in professional services, ideally within an accountancy firm.
• Strong background in business development and account management in the FTSE 350 space.
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills at a senior level.

Responsibilities

• Define and manage a pipeline of strategic pursuits and tenders.
• Champion CRM best practices (Dynamics) across the PI Audit practice.
• Partner with audit leaders to shape go-to-market plans.
• Lead account management for priority targets, qualifying opportunities early.

Skills

Professional services experience

BD and account management

Stakeholder management

Familiarity with CRM systems

Proactive mindset

Tools

Dynamics CRM

Salesforce

Job description

Senior Business Development Manager – Public Interest Audit

Ambition Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Senior Business Development Manager – Public Interest Audit

Ambition Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

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Principal Consultant-Professional Services- BD, Marketing & Communications at Ambition

Senior Business Development Manager – Public Interest Audit

I’m working with a top 10 accounting firm that’s launching a brand-new role to drive growth and transformation within their Public Interest (PI) Audit team. This is a unique opportunity to shape how the firm wins work in the FTSE 350 and large privately held space, including major PE-backed groups.

As Senior Business Development Manager, you’ll lead the charge in evolving the firm’s approach to business development—bringing structure, insight, and energy to their pursuit strategy. You’ll work closely with senior stakeholders to build a proactive sales culture, manage key accounts, and drive profitable growth.

What you’ll be doing:

• Define and manage a pipeline of strategic pursuits and tenders
• Champion CRM best practices (Dynamics) across the PI Audit practice
• Partner with audit leaders and marketing to shape go-to-market plans
• Lead account management for priority targets, qualifying opportunities early
• Monitor KPIs and hold stakeholders accountable for BD activity
• Build a BD community and identify training needs across the team
• Collaborate across service lines to develop compelling propositions

What you’ll bring:

• Proven experience in professional services, ideally within an accountancy firm
• Strong background in BD and account management in the FTSE 350 space
• Exceptional stakeholder management skills at a senior level
• Familiarity with CRM systems (e.g., Dynamics, Salesforce)
• A proactive, resilient mindset with the ability to work independently

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Marketing

• Industries

  Accounting, Professional Services, and Business Consulting and Services

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