At DAC Beachcroft (DACB), we help clients navigate complex challenges across a wide range of sectors through exceptional legal advice, commercial insight and trusted partnerships. As part of our continued focus on client excellence and sustainable growth, we are looking for a Client Development Executive to join our Clients & Markets team.This newly created role offers an exciting opportunity to play a key part in strengthening client relationships, enhancing client listening programmes and helping drive best practice across the firm. Working closely with colleagues across the business, you will support initiatives that deliver meaningful client insight, identify growth opportunities and contribute to the firm's client development strategy.The role can be based in any DAC Beachcroft office location, including Bristol, Leeds or Manchester, and we welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements.This role sits at the heart of our client growth agenda, providing exposure to senior stakeholders, strategic client initiatives and firmwide business development programmes.Key ResponsibilitiesSupport colleagues in identifying opportunities to strengthen and grow client relationships through client planning, relationship mapping, client feedback programmes, gap analysis, marketing campaigns and client intelligence activities. Assist client teams in capitalising on business development opportunities by supporting proposals, capability statements, client plans and client commitment documents.Support the delivery, growth and evaluation of the firm's client listening programmes, helping ensure feedback is translated into meaningful actions and improvements.Act as the primary contact for DACB's Post Matter Review (PMR) programme, helping maximise opportunities identified through client feedback and contributing to continuous improvement of the process.Promote and encourage effective use of client development technologies and tools, including client listening platforms, CRM systems and engagement tools, through training, communications and stakeholder engagement.Analyse client and prospect data, producing dashboards, reports and presentations that provide actionable insights and recommendations for client teams and business leaders.Skills, Knowledge and ExpertiseEssentialPrevious experience within a business development, client development or client listening role.Strong stakeholder management and relationship-building skills.Strong analytical skills, including the ability to interpret data and communicate insights effectively.Proficiency across Microsoft Office applications, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Teams.DesirableExperience within a legal or wider professional services environment.Experience using CRM systems and business development technologies.Experience creating reports, presentations and data-driven recommendations.Comfortable engaging with stakeholders at all levels, you will combine strong commercial awareness with a genuine interest in understanding clients and helping teams deliver exceptional service.Additional InformationAs a Disability Confident Scheme employer, we’re committed to providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. com in confidence with the vacancy reference in the subject line, and we’ll be happy to help.
Client Management - Executive Director in Leeds employer: DAC Beachcroft
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