Leonard Curtis
Business Development Manager
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Business Development Manager - South Coast
We're currently seeking a Business Development Manager to work across the South Coast. This is a senior-level role designed for someone who can operate confidently across both traditional referrer relationship management and more complex, mid-market advisory engagements. You will manage a portfolio of established professional relationships, primarily Accountants, Lawyers, and Lenders, while also identifying and pursuing higher-value opportunities involving larger, more complex businesses where multi-service, multi-pillar solutions are required.
The role would suit someone with a strong track record in professional services BD, an understanding of restructuring, funding, or insolvency markets, and the commercial acumen to engage credibly with senior decision-makers at Director and Partner level.
Job Requirements
Essentials
- A proven track record in Business Development within professional services, insolvency, restructuring, funding, accountancy, law, or a related field, such as Finance
- Experience of managing and developing senior referrer relationships, with demonstrable success in generating new business
- Commercially astute, with the ability to understand complex business situations and articulate multi-service solutions to a sophisticated audience
- Strong communication and influencing skills, with confidence to engage at Partner and Director level
- Self-motivated, organised, and able to manage a broad portfolio of activity independently
- Proficiency in CRM systems and standard Microsoft Office applications
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Desirable
- Technical knowledge or background in insolvency, restructuring, or corporate finance
- An existing network of relevant professional contacts within the London market
- Experience working on or alongside mid-market transactions or advisory mandates
- Familiarity with multi-pillar professional services firms and cross-referral models
Job Responsibilities
Relationship Management & Revenue Generation
- Manage and develop a portfolio of professional contacts across Accountancy firms, Law firms, Lenders, and other key introducers, driving referral activity across all Leonard Curtis services
- Build trusted, senior-level relationships with Partners, Directors, and senior contacts at target firms, acting as the primary commercial point of contact
- Identify and pursue mid-market opportunities where clients require more complex, multi-disciplinary solutions – working closely with Directors and Specialists to position and win this work
- Develop a thorough understanding of Leonard Curtis' full service proposition across insolvency, restructuring, funding, and legal pillars, and actively cross-refer to maximise value for clients and the firm
Strategy & Planning
- Build and execute Growth Plans with the Directors, targeting both the development of existing relationships and acquisition of new strategic connections.
- Identify market trends, competitor activity, and emerging opportunities within the mid-market segment, feeding intelligence into the wider commercial strategy.
- Contribute to pipeline management, ensuring potential cases and opportunities are tracked, followed up, and converted in a timely and structured way.
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Events, Profile & Brand
- Represent Leonard Curtis at senior-level networking events, roundtables, and sector forums, actively building the firm's profile within the mid-market professional community.
- Support the planning and delivery of Leonard Curtis client events and seminars, ensuring engagement with the right contacts and maximising ROI from these activities.
Reporting & CRM
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date records of all activity, contacts, and opportunities within the CRM system (Maximiser).
- Contribute to regular reporting on pipeline, revenue generation, and BD activity, providing insight and commentary to the Directors
Job Benefits
- Salary aligned with your skills and expertise
- Car allowance
- 27 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays
- A clear progression route to further your career
- Flexible benefit and well-being schemes
- Birthday leave
- 2 giving back days per year. We encourage our team to support the wider community by providing paid leave to work with local charities or good causes
- A hard working, fun and professional working environment
- Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity pay
- 36.25 hour working week
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