A highly regarded London-based law firm is seeking a commercially driven Business Development Manager to play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering its long‑term growth strategy.
This is a senior, strategic position for someone who thrives on driving CRM‑led change, influencing senior stakeholders, and embedding a culture of proactive relationship management across a professional services environment.
The opportunity
- Lead and execute firm‑wide business development strategies aligned to ambitious growth objectives
- Champion CRM adoption (e.g. InterAction / InTapp), designing processes and training that deliver measurable behaviour change
- Embed a culture of structured contact management to deepen client relationships and generate new instructions
- Deliver market, competitor and referral intelligence to identify emerging opportunities and sectors
- Act as a trusted adviser to senior leadership on BD priorities and growth planning
- Work closely with Marketing, Finance and legal teams to embed consistent BD discipline across the firm
About you
- Proven experience delivering business development initiatives within professional services or a law firm
- Strong CRM expertise, with a track record of driving adoption, insight and reporting
- Confident influencing and engaging senior partners and stakeholders
- Commercially astute, with the ability to translate data into actionable growth strategies
- Excellent relationship‑building skills, particularly across HNW/UHNW clients, intermediaries and referrers
- Clear, persuasive communicator with board‑level presentation experience
- Degree qualified in Business, Marketing, Finance or a related discipline
What’s on offer
- Market‑competitive salary
- Comprehensive benefits package including private medical, life assurance, pension and wellbeing initiatives
- Discretionary bonus and introduction bonus schemes
- A collaborative, ambitious environment where BD has genuine strategic impact
This is a standout opportunity for a BD leader looking to influence firm‑wide growth and leave a lasting legacy within a prestigious legal environment.
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