Senior Business Development Manager – UK

Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Market Rate
Contract type: Permanent
Date posted: 05/07/2024

Blue Legal have partnered with an award-winning law firm who are seeking a Senior Business Development Manager to join the team in one of their UK offices. The role holder will support their Financial Service group help to grow their revenue and reputation and develop their outstanding client base, they will also manage a small team and will report to Head of BD. They are looking for a knowledgeable and passionate individual who is collaborative and can strive in the trusting and flexible working culture they have on offer. Banking and Financial Services experience is desired.

The Responsibilities:

• Designing, executing and regularly revising Business Development and client plans.
• Recognising sales opportunities and developing captivating market propositions.
• Leading sales and marketing campaigns with support from the Communications teams to position the firm to win work and convert new sales opportunities.
• Building long-lasting relationships with priority clients in the Financial Services sector and supporting the client teams in growing the number of those clients.

• Creating persuasive and exciting marketing collateral, proposals, bids and pitch presentations.
• Ensuring ongoing engagement with high value prospects through the development of contact plans.
• Nurturing relationships with leading financial services industry bodies and using these relationships to raise the firm and the sector’s profile.

The Candidate:

• Graduate or an equivalent level.
• Proven track record of helping professional services organisations develop their reputation and achieve revenue growth.
• Exceptional knowledge of the Financial Services sector and experience of working alongside major financial organisations.
• Effectively able to run successful sales and marketing campaigns.

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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