Strategic Client Growth Manager

Ashfords LLP; Bristol, Exeter; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Ashfords LLP in Bristol or Exeter is seeking a commercially driven Client Development Manager to join the Marketing & Client Development team on a full-time basis. You will partner with lawyers to drive growth across key sectors, identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and support conversion of new and repeat work.

You’ll lead strategic opportunities, manage pitches, develop win themes, and build pipelines of target clients using CRM systems to track progress.

Qualifications

• Experience in business development or sales within professional services or B2B.
• Comfortable engaging with senior stakeholders and turning insights into actions.

Responsibilities

• Identify opportunities and manage client relationships across sectors.
• Lead on go-to-market strategies, growth initiatives and shaping business plans.
• Manage pitches and proposals; track progress using CRM and performance metrics.

Skills

Business development

Sales

Stakeholder management

Strategic planning

Client relationships

Tools

CRM systems

Word

PowerPoint

Excel

Job description

Ashfords LLP in Bristol or Exeter is seeking a commercially driven Client Development Manager to join the Marketing & Client Development team on a full-time basis. You will partner with lawyers to drive growth across key sectors, identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships, and support conversion of new and repeat work.

You’ll lead strategic opportunities, manage pitches, develop win themes, and build pipelines of target clients using CRM systems to track progress.