Head of Business Development

Location: South West
Salary: £75,000 - £80,000
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 28/09/2022

A leading national professional services firm are seeking a Head of Business Development to join their team based in one of their UK offices. This role will lead the Business Development team and be responsible for developing a leading sales strategy to grow the firm, by generating and converting new business opportunities in the UK and internationally. Knowledge in the Financial Service sector would be advantageous.

The Responsibilities:

• Developing a new pipeline management process to support conversion of opportunities from campaigns and marketing activity.
• Supporting key internal stakeholders with identifying opportunities and developing market propositions and marketing campaigns.
• Collaborating with other internal teams to run campaigns and promote the firm, win work and convert BD pipeline opportunities.
• Producing persuasive marketing collateral and pitch presentations.
• Providing coaching to senior colleagues to enable them deliver on their business plans.
• Delivery of coaching sessions to enable lawyers to win new business.
• Deliver progress reports to senior stakeholders.
• Management of BD budgets allocated to Groups, Sectors & Locations.

The Candidate:

• Previous experience in a legal / professional services firm.
• Experience in developing and managing leading BD programmes.
• Educated to a degree level.

Please note: Due to the specific sectors we work in, only candidates with valid work experience in a Law Firm, Accountancy Firm, Management Consultancy, Property/Construction Firm, Financial Services Firm or a high profile relevant Association or Agency will be considered.  We regret that our clients will not accept applications outside of these areas.

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