Business Development Manager

Porter Dodson is an award-winning Top 200 UK Law Firm, providing commercial and private legal services to individuals and businesses across Somerset, Devon and Dorset. We're proud of a regional presence that gives clients the local connections and friendly in-person service they love. Being embedded in our local communities and market sectors gives our clients a superb service grounded in the real world.

What makes Porter Dodson a great place to work is our people and our culture. Our team are the lifeblood of the firm, and we are fully committed to ensuring our team are motivated, well cared for, and fulfilling their potential at work. Our people are our priority, which is why we have such excellent staff retention rates and how we have sustained a gold accreditation from Investors in People since 2016.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Business Development Manager to join our high performing marketing team in our Taunton office. This is a new and exciting role within the marketing team where you will have the opportunity to build new relationships and manage and grow existing ones to maximise client and referrer value. You will play a pivotal role within this small yet efficient team, working closely with the Marketing and Growth Manager and Managing Partner.

Working closely with the marketing team, fee earners and other staff across the business, this role would best suit someone who is proactive and enthusiastic with great attention to detail and the ability to communicate with people at all levels. The successful candidate has demonstrable experience as a business development manager or relevant alternative role, with experience of growing existing customers and developing new business in a professional services environment. You will ideally have the following experience and qualifications:

• Experience in marketing, lead generation and sales
• Experience in building and using CRM data for marketing and sales
• Experience in building new relationships and managing/growing existing ones to maximise client and referrer value
• Experience and interest in business insight, market and competitor analysis
• Show strong commercial acumen and excellent communication skills
• Some experience in formal and informal tender work and applications would be beneficial but not essential

In addition to a competitive salary, you will receive:

• 25 days holiday, in addition to plus bank holidays
• Extra day of holiday for your birthday
• Flexible Working
• Pension Scheme(s)
• Life Assurance
• Eye Tests
• Flu Jabs
• Discounted legal support
• Opportunities to get involved with charity fundraising, sports teams and office socials