Business Development Specialist

Burr & Forman; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Burr & Forman LLP in Birmingham, AL is seeking a Business Development Specialist to join our office as an exempt position reporting to the Director of Business Development. The role collaborates with the marketing and business development team to drive revenue, improve client experiences, and execute targeted marketing tactics.

A bachelor’s degree plus 2 years BD-specific experience or 3 years marketing in professional services is preferred; ability to manage a heavy workload, meet deadlines,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 2+ years in business development or 3+ years in marketing within professional services.
• Proven track record supporting high-performing teams and new business pursuits.

Responsibilities

• Drive revenue growth and enhance the client experience for the firm and teams.
• Serve as liaison to litigation practice groups and provide local market support.
• Identify opportunities to deepen client relationships, generate new business, and increase visibility.

Skills

Business development

RFPs

Pitches

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Burr & Forman LLP is currently hiring for a Business Development Specialist to be based in our Birmingham, AL office. This exempt position reports to the Director of Business Development.

KEY CONTRIBUTIONS

The Business Development Specialist will work with the business development team to drive revenue growth, enhance the client experience, and execute marketing and business development tactics in support of firm and team business plans. The Marketing and Business Development Department is a collaborative, high-energy team where response time, attention to detail, and quality control are crucial. Department professionals must be able to execute excellent work product in a fast-paced environment.

The Business Development Specialist will serve as business development liaison to several of our litigation practice groups as well as provide local market support to select offices. Duties include evaluating and modifying practice group and office plans and ensuring successful implementation. A key responsibility of the Business Development Specialist is to identify opportunities to deepen existing client relationships, generate new business, cross-sell services, and increase visibility for those teams.

The Essentials

The ideal candidate will possess a curiosity that lends itself to developing a deep understanding of services or offerings to better comprehend the market opportunities available. Additionally, the successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of supporting high-performing teams, including managing new business pursuits such as RFPs and pitches. We seek candidates who can articulate the impact they have made on an organization through their individual contributions and who are highly proactive.

To be considered for the position, the candidate must possess a bachelor’s degree. A minimum of two years of business development-specific experience or three years of marketing experience in a law firm, professional services, or financial services firm is preferred. The successful candidate must be able to manage and prioritize a heavy workload, meet deadlines, delegate tasks, and maintain a positive attitude.

Additional hours beyond the standard schedule may be required occasionally.

Some travel is required.

Additional Information

Burr & Forman LLP provides a wide range of benefits designed to support our employees and families including comprehensive health insurance, dental and vision insurance, group term life and disability insurance, a 401(k) retirement plan and retirement planning services, paid time off, and free wellness and mental health services among other benefits.

The salary range for this position reflects a reasonable estimate of the range of compensation. Actual compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to, education, work experience, geographic location, skills and competencies, industry knowledge, job responsibilities, market considerations and other business considerations.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Burr & Forman is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to recruiting, hiring, developing, and promoting lawyers and staff without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military and protected veteran status, gender identity or expression, transgender status, sex stereotyping, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

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