Senior Client Development Manager

Roxwell Talent Ltd; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Roxwell Talent Ltd is recruiting a Senior Client Development Manager for a leading UK law firm in the Energy & Infrastructure sector. You will shape client development strategy, work with senior partners and sector leadership, and translate strategic plans into commercial results.

You'll lead cross-functional campaigns, client propositions and marketing materials, monitor pipelines and sector performance, and drive growth through new opportunities and cross-selling within EPIC.

Qualifications

• Strong BD/CD experience in a law firm or professional services
• Ability to influence senior partners and understand partnership structures
• Proactive, credible, and able to drive action and results
• Experience developing sector or client-focused growth strategies

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver strategic client development plans with partners and sector leadership
• Influence partners to drive effective business development activity
• Identify commercial opportunities via market intelligence and client insight
• Lead strategic client planning, relationship development and cross-selling initiatives
• Create compelling client propositions, capability statements and marketing materials
• Collaborate with marketing on campaigns, events and thought leadership
• Monitor pipeline activity, sector performance and commercial outcomes

Skills

BD/CD in professional services

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial awareness

Relationship management

Strategic planning

Proactive/challenge mindset

Energy/Infrastructure experience

Job description

A highly regarded UK law firm is looking to appoint a confident, commercially minded Senior Client Development Manager to drive growth across its Energy & Infrastructure sector.

This is an opportunity for a proactive and engaging BD professional who enjoys working with senior stakeholders, can challenge thinking constructively and has the drive to turn strategic plans into commercial results.

The Role

Working within the firm's Client Development team, you'll lead client development activity across Energy & Infrastructure, supporting the Energy, Projects, Infrastructure and Construction (EPIC) practice.

You'll work closely with partners and sector leadership, with the autonomy to shape strategy, identify opportunities and drive initiatives forward.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and delivering strategic client development plans alongside partners and sector leadership.
• Influencing and constructively challenging partners to drive effective business development activity.
• Identifying commercial opportunities through market intelligence, client insight and analysis.
• Leading strategic client planning, relationship development and cross-selling initiatives.Developing compelling client propositions, capability statements and marketing materials.
• Collaborating with marketing colleagues on campaigns, events and thought leadership.
• Monitoring pipeline activity, sector performance and commercial outcomes.

About You

We're looking for a commercially minded BD/CD professional with the confidence, credibility and initiative to make a genuine impact.

Ideally, you'll bring:

• Strong BD/CD experience within a law firm or professional services partnership.
• An understanding of partnership structures and the ability to build credibility and influence senior partners.
• A confident, engaging approach, with the ability to provide constructive challenge and encourage action.
• Experience developing and delivering sector or client-focused growth strategies.
• Strong commercial awareness and relationship management skills.
• A self-sufficient, proactive and solutions-focused approach, with the ability to take ownership and deliver results.
• Experience within Energy, Infrastructure, Projects or Construction would be advantageous, although strong candidates from other sectors will also be considered.

The Opportunity

This is a highly visible position offering genuine autonomy, close engagement with senior leadership and the opportunity to influence growth within a strategically important sector.

You'll join an ambitious, collaborative firm where your ideas, initiative and commercial judgement will be valued.