Business Development Manager- 1357347
Role Type: Full-time, Permanent, Office based
Basic Salary: Up to £65k (DOE)
Location: North Yorkshire (accessible to multiple branches)
The Company and Role Purpose:
We're looking for a Business Development Manager who knows the legal world, loves winning work and has the personality to become a real driving force within the business. If you thrive on building relationships, spotting commercial opportunities and helping businesses grow, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.
The Package
- Up to £65k DOE
- Full-time, permanent opportunity
- Office based role with travel between multiple branch locations as required
- Direct access to senior leadership and decision-makers
- Opportunity to shape business development strategy
- Long-term career progression within an established legal practice
Company & Role
As Business Development Manager, this is your opportunity to become a key commercial figure within a growing legal business. Working closely with senior leaders, you'll identify opportunities, strengthen client relationships and help shape the firm's future growth across all legal disciplines.
You'll have the freedom to make your mark, building relationships, opening new doors and creating opportunities that turn into long-term business. If you love winning work and understand the legal sector, this role offers the chance to make a genuine impact.
The Person
- Have 5+ years’ experience working across all legal disciplines, with a broad understanding of how legal services operate
- Have previous experience in a business development role
- Be commercially minded with a proven ability to generate new business opportunities
- Build credibility quickly with senior stakeholders and professional clients
- Enjoy developing long-term relationships rather than transactional sales
- Be proactive, driven and naturally take ownership
- Be a genuine go-getter who brings ideas, energy and momentum
- Be happy travelling between office locations as required
- Hold a full UK manual driving licence
The Business Development Manager Role
- Identify and develop new business opportunities across the firm
- Build and strengthen relationships with existing and prospective clients
- Understand the legal sector and enjoy winning new business through trusted relationships rather than hard selling
- Support legal teams with client development plans and cross-selling opportunities
- Lead and contribute to pitches, tenders and business development initiatives
- Work alongside marketing to raise the firm's profile through campaigns, events and thought leadership
- Monitor market trends, competitor activity and emerging opportunities
- Track business development activity and pipeline performance
- Help embed a proactive, commercially focused business development culture across the firm