Business Development Manager - Financial

We have a new opportunity for an experienced Business Development Manager from a law firm or broader professional services background to join our Business Development Team in either our Reading or Oxford office. The appointed applicant will support the Partners with the strategic development and growth of allocated sectors, facilitating innovation and idea generation to positively impact the reputation, revenue and profitability of assigned market areas.
You’ll be responsible for a broad range of business development activities including:
Market and competitor intelligence; keeping up to date with key developments in selected areas and disseminating information to interested parties
Working with the Partners and lawyers to provide innovative high-quality content for marketing communications and key messages for distribution through our multi-channel marketing outlets.
Carrying out pro-active identification and development of targets and prospects.
Working with third party organisations and membership groups to deliver high levels of engagement and maximise the marketing and business development opportunities
Working with other Business Development Managers to develop and implement regional and cross-sector initiatives.
Building relationships with allocated regional partners and lawyers, providing operational support to manage, grow and retain clients.
Undertaking annual Business Group and regional planning providing objectives, activities and marketing initiatives to support the Partners and other Business Development Managers.
Attending external business development meetings and pitches alongside lawyers
Day to day line management of assigned Business Development Executives.

The successful applicant will be a highly skilled Business Development manager with significant experience in gained in a law firm/professional services environment. Sales experience and a track record of growing new business
Strong project management experience
Extensive client development experience
Extensive financial management knowledge
Strong influencing, communication, creativity and commercial skills;