Head of Training and Business Development in Norfolk, Norwich

Reference: 0600We are excited to be hiring a Senior Business Development Manager into our national Marketing team. The roleReady to lead, inspire and shape the future of Business Development? We're looking for an experienced Business Development Manager to play a key leadership role in delivering our growth ambitions.Reporting to the Head of Business Development, you'll provide strategic support to high-growth sectors and service teams, helping partners and lawyers win, retain and develop client relationships. You'll also help drive the evolution of our BD function, championing innovation, technology and AI to create a future-ready team.The personYou're a commercially minded BD professional with proven experience in an international professional services environment. A confident leader and trusted adviser, you thrive on building relationships, influencing stakeholders and delivering results.Significant business development and marketing experience.Excellent commercial awareness and understanding of client needs.Outstanding communication, influencing and relationship building skills.A passion for innovation, including the use of technology and AI to transform how BD support is delivered.The activitiesLead, coach and develop members of the BD team across multiple offices, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture.Deliver strategic BD and marketing support aligned to sector and firm-wide growth plans.Partner with lawyers and business leaders to identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships and support business growth.Drive best practice, innovation and consistency across BD activities, campaigns and projects.Manage complex projects, budgets and firm-wide initiatives, ensuring successful delivery against objectives and KPIs.Build strong internal and external networks to enhance market profile, generate opportunities and share best practice.The benefitsAs you'd expect, we offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits. This screening will include, but is not limited to, a basic DBS, verification of your right to work, a three year employment history and a self-declaration to assess your character and suitability for the role. Use of AI during the recruitment processTechnology is changing rapidly and we are all increasingly using AI software in our day to day lives, as well as using it to support our learning and professional development.Here at Mills & Reeve, we embrace the use of technology and AI and we recognise that candidates may use AI tools to support their applications. The firmMills & Reeve is centred on achieving more for clients, their businesses and the wider communities we serve. And if clients need things we don't offer, we draw on our network to give recommendations. Our values are the principles that help us fulfil our purpose. We're ambitious - We aim high, we embrace new ideas and we're passionate about our work• We're open - We communicate openly and honestly to build trust, and we do what's right• We care - We're committed to each other, our clients, our communities and the planet• We collaborate - We're easy to work with, we offer help willingly and we get things done - togetherAnd finallyEveryone at Mills & Reeve brings a unique perspective and ideas to the team and we do everything we can to help each person to thrive. We're committed to providing an inclusive and supportive working environment, are happy to consider flexible working arrangements, and want to achieve the right balance for both our people and the firm. To find out more about our diversity and inclusion work, visit our website.Vacancy Title:Senior Business Development Manager Office:Birmingham, Cambridge, Leeds, Manchester, Norwich, Oxford Contract Type:Permanent Closing Date:14 August 2026