Business Development Manager

LexisNexis Risk Solutions; Sarıyer; On-site; TRY 350,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Legal & Professional in Istanbul seeks a motivated Business Development Manager to lead new client acquisition for Lexis Create+ in Turkey. This pure hunting role focuses on expanding our regional footprint by identifying high‑value opportunities and closing deals.

You will build relationships with law firms, corporate legal departments, and government entities, deliver product demos, collaborate with marketing, and provide accurate sales forecasts.

Qualifications

• Proven direct SaaS sales track record.
• Experience in management or workflow solutions is preferred.
• Hands-on experience with AI-based sales tools (Lusha, Gong, Gamma, ChatGPT).
• Strong English communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent negotiation and closing abilities.
• CRM proficiency and familiarity with sales processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets and expand market presence across Turkey.
• Identify, engage, and build relationships with key decision-makers in law firms, corporate legal departments, and government entities.
• Deliver product presentations and demonstrations to highlight the value and impact of our Practice Management solutions.
• Work closely with the marketing team to create targeted campaigns that generate leads and enhance brand visibility.
• Stay updated on market trends and competitive activity to identify new opportunities and maintain a strong market position.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts and regular performance reports to management.

Skills

SaaS sales

Hunter mentality

English communication

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

CRM systems

MS Office

Job description

About The Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional® provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase their productivity, improve decision‑making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis® and Nexis® services. We serve customers in more than 150 countries with 11,300 employees worldwide, is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools for professional and business customers.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and results‑oriented Business Development Manager to join our team as an individual contributor. This is a pure hunting role focused on acquiring new clients and driving growth for our Legal Document Drafting Solution, Lexis® Create+. You will be responsible for identifying high‑value opportunities, building strong relationships, and closing deals to expand our footprint across the region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute strategic sales plans to achieve revenue targets and expand market presence across the Turkey.
• Identify, engage, and build relationships with key decision‑makers in law firms, corporate legal departments, and government entities.
• Deliver product presentations and demonstrations to highlight the value and impact of our Practice Management solutions.
• Work closely with the marketing team to create targeted campaigns that generate leads and enhance brand visibility.
• Stay updated on market trends and competitive activity to identify new opportunities and maintain a strong market position.
• Provide accurate sales forecasts and regular performance reports to management.

Requirements

• Proven track record in direct SaaS sales within the GCC region.
• Experience in management or workflow solutions is highly preferred.
• Hands‑on experience using AI‑based sales tools such as Lusha, Gong, Gamma, ChatGPT, etc., along with a general understanding of LLMs.
• Strong communication skills: proficiency in English.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent qualification.
• Excellent negotiation and closing abilities.
• Strong relationship‑building skills.
• Proficiency in CRM systems and MS Office applications.

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LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision‑making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law across the world. We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets and preventing bribery and corruption within their supply chains. We partner with leading global associations and customers to help collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking. We endeavour to advance the rule of law across the world. Our teams are combining unparalleled legal and business information with analytics and technology to advance what’s possible for the way our customers work and to advance what’s possible in the world by strengthening the rule of law.