Cherry Professional - Relationship Led Recruitment
Business Development Director
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Business Development Director
Accountancy & Business Advisory Sector
Location: Birmingham
Salary: Competitive + bonus + benefits
Contract: Permanent, full-time
An established and well-regarded firm of Accountants, part of a wider national group of Accountants and Business Advisors, is looking to appoint a Business Development Director. This is a senior, outward-facing role focused on winning new client relationships and accelerating growth across all service lines.
You’ll work closely with the firm’s Partners and service leaders to shape market approach, open doors, and convert opportunities through high-quality relationship building, strategic engagement, and visible networking.
The Opportunity
This role will suit a proven Business Development professional who thrives on creating new relationships, building credibility fast, and developing a strong referral network across a defined region/sector. You’ll be given the platform, brand, and breadth of services of a national firm, alongside the agility and personality of a local practice.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a new-business strategy to drive new client acquisition across all service lines (e.g., audit, accounts, tax, advisory, corporate finance, wealth, restructuring, etc.).
- Build a sustainable pipeline through strategic networking, events, introductions, and targeted engagement with business owners, CFOs, and key decision-makers.
- Identify priority sectors/markets, map target prospects, and create actionable go-to-market plans with Partners.
- Manage opportunities from first conversation through to proposal, pitch, and close, bringing the right technical experts into the room at the right time.
- Strengthen the firm’s external profile through attendance and representation at key regional events, forums, and professional networks.
- Develop and maintain relationships with introducers (banks, solicitors, corporate finance advisers, PE community, IFAs, etc.).
- Track activity and performance through CRM/MI, ensuring clear forecasting and reporting to senior stakeholders.
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About You
Essential:
- A strong track record in business development within professional services (accountancy, legal, consulting, corporate finance, financial services, or similar).
- Demonstrable success in developing and converting a new-business pipeline (not just account management).
- Confident engaging at senior level with business owners, Finance Directors, and C-suite stakeholders.
- Commercially minded, strategic, and able to open doors through credibility and relationship-led selling.
- Comfortable working with technical teams/Partners and translating client needs into multi-service solutions.
- Strong presence in the market with an established and growing network (or the ability to build one quickly).
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What’s on Offer
- A senior, high-impact role with genuine autonomy and Partner-level exposure.
- The backing and breadth of a national firm, plus local reputation and delivery strength.
- Competitive salary, performance-related bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.
- A supportive environment where BD is valued, invested in, and central to growth plans.
Interested?
Apply now or contact John Cadogan FCA at Cherry Professional for a confidential discussion.
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