Business Development Manager

at  Francis Clark LLP

IN A NUTSHELL

Are you an ambitious business development professional looking for an exciting opportunity? As our business development manager, you’ll play a pivotal role in spearheading growth initiatives within a vibrant corporate market.
Unleash your potential: opportunities abound across our region, with significant growth potential in Bristol, Bournemouth, Poole and Southampton
Collaborate with experts: work closely with our tax, audit and corporate finance specialists to uncover fresh opportunities and forge new client connections
Enhance client relationships: your involvement in stewarding key accounts will not only elevate service quality but also deepen client relationships
Be part of something great: reporting direct to the chief marketing officer you will join our team of 17 BD/marketing specialists in a collaborative, fun and innovative environment

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING DAY TO DAY

• Working collaboratively with tax, audit and advisory partners, and in alignment with our growth areas you’ll identify and pursue potential new clients
• Manage a business development pipeline and qualify opportunities/leads
• Run BD and sector campaigns to gain meetings with prospects
• Play a key role, alongside the relevant client engagement partners, in overseeing a small portfolio of important clients, ensuring their needs are met and maintain strong, long-lasting relationships
• Explore, with client engagement partners, opportunities to offer additional services to existing clients
• Provide training, coaching and mentorship to colleagues to enhance their relationship-building skills and ability to generate new business
• Provide expert advice on crafting compelling proposals, setting competitive pricing strategies and create impactful pitch presentations
• Use the CRM system to update contact details, the progress on relationship building activities and enquiries
• Organise and run business development meetings with multidisciplinary teams
• Attend external networking events and act as an ambassador of the firm

To excel in this role, you’ll will:

• Have a proven significant experience of business development activities in professional services
• Possess exceptional communication and influencing skills and have a natural ability to connect with others quickly
• Have confidence in coordinating with various teams, engaging internal stakeholders and networking with external partners
• Have the ability juggle multiple tasks simultaneously and be good under pressure
• Be used to and keen to work in a team environment
• Have a full driving licence and own transport