Harte Recruitment - Property & Conveyancing Recruitment Specialists
Business Development Manager
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About the Role
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.
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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
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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
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