Business Development Executive (4835)

The Business Development Executive provides support in delivering the business development activity to support business growth and ensure outcomes are delivered to achieve business and strategic goals.

Delivering business development strategies to maximise profitable revenue, new business acquisition and increasing wallet share from existing clients.

Day-to-day management of networking and events and the development of key accounts, intermediaries, panels and partnerships to support growth.

Preparing presentations, business cases and proposals to support growth opportunities and the launch of new propositions.

Ad-hoc duties including submissions, venue booking, invoice processing, coordinating meetings.

Tracking all relationship activities and pipelines in CRM to drive growth, identify opportunities and mitigate risks in our relationships., Our responsible business programmes are fundamental to who we are and our purpose. We’re committed to being a diverse and inclusive workplace where our colleagues can flourish, and we have established a number of inclusion network groups across our business to support this aim.

Our commitment to Social Responsibility, community investment activity and tackling climate change is a fundamental part of who we are. It’s made up of four strands: Our People, Our Community, Our Environment and Our Pro Bono.

Additional Information

As part of the Irwin Mitchell Group’s on-boarding process all successful applicants are required to complete the group’s employment screening process. This process helps to ensure that all new employees meet our standards in relation to honesty and integrity therefore protecting the interests of the Group, colleagues, clients, partners and other stakeholders.

We carry out pre employment screening to establish your eligibility to work in the UK, criminal record and financial checks with our trusted 3rd parties.

The employment screening process will fully comply with Data Protection and other applicable laws.

• Proven experience of working in a business development/sales role – legal sector is desirable

• Relevant degree or CIM qualification is desirable

• Passionate about change, process improvement and outstanding client service

• Proactive and engaged in the external market, developing relationships with clients, contacts or intermediaries.

• Able to interpret and use data in decision making as well as considering the bigger picture and impact of activities and opportunities for the Group

• 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays – You can ‘buy’ up to 35hrs of extra holiday too.

• Generous and flexible pension schemes.

• Volunteering days – Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid)

• Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services.

We also offer a wide range of well-being initiatives to encourage positive mental health both in and out of the workplace and to make sure you’re fully supported. This includes our Flexible by Choice programme which gives our colleagues more choice over a hybrid way of working subject to role, team and client requirements.

We have been ranked in the Best Workplaces for Wellbeing for Large Organisations for 2024!