Senior Business Development Manager

Link Personnel Services; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A professional services firm in Dublin is seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager for a 12-month FTC. The successful candidate will drive new business opportunities and manage relationships with key stakeholders to support strategic growth objectives. Ideal applicants will have 3-5 years of BD management experience and excellent communication skills. This position offers hybrid working and competitive benefits.

Benefits

Pension

Health Cover

Hybrid Working

Travel Tax Incentive

Bike to Work

Qualifications

• 3-5 years experience in BD management position, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Identify and close new business opportunities.
• Build relationships with key stakeholders.
• Contribute to strategic growth objectives.
• Lead and oversee the full bid and tender lifecycle.
• Prepare client presentations and supporting materials.
• Provide research-led insights and analysis.

Skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

Self-starter mentality

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM (InterAction)

Bids tool (Foundation)

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Senior Business Development Manager to support the Partners of a firm for a 12-month FTC. The successful candidate will be responsible for identifying and closing new business opportunities, building relationships with key stakeholders, and contributing to strategic growth objectives. The role will report into the Head of Business Development. For more info, give Emma a call NOW on .

Salary: DOE

Benefits: Pension, Health Cover, Hybrid Working, Travel Tax Incentive, Bike to Work.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with senior stakeholders to pinpoint growth opportunities and shape business plans that align with firm-wide strategy.
• Support Partners and their teams with targeted business development by tracking ROI, managing cross-selling opportunities, key client relationships, and developing strategic growth plans tied to financial performance.
• Lead and oversee the full bid and tender lifecycle — from strategy to coordination with Pricing and Design teams and managing post-bid reviews.
• Prepare client presentations, capability statements, and supporting materials, ensuring consistency with the firm’s brand and visual identity.
• Lead and contribute to the delivery of campaigns, client events, and the BD activity that supports seminars and external engagements.
• Provide research-led insights and analysis to identify growth areas, prioritise key themes, and support the expansion of new and existing client relationships in line with BD plans.
• Champion the use of BD technology, particularly the CRM (InterAction) and central bids tool (Foundation), ensuring both systems fully utilised to support opportunities and workflow.
• Coordinate submissions for legal directories and ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
• Drive PR initiatives aligned with strategic priorities, elevating Partner profiles and highlighting the firm’s expertise in the market.
• Manage a Business Development & Marketing Executive, ensuring strong delivery for Partners and keeping content and credentials current on the firm’s content management platform.
• Develop and implement business development plans to deepen client relationships and accelerate growth in target markets.
• Collaborate closely with other Business Services leaders, including Finance and HR, to support integrated business development activity.

Candidate Profile / Requirements

• 3-5 years experience in BD management position, ideally within a professional services environment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Work as part of a team to deliver all projects on time.
• High level of proficiency in Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Self-starter mentality with ability to work independently.