Business Development Manager - Legal Services
* Location: Central London
* Job Type: Full-time
* Salary: £70-75K
* Hybrid working - 2-3 days in office
Join a prestigious and historically rich law firm in a strategic leadership role as a Business Development Manager. This position is perfect for a commercially minded individual with a robust track record in professional services, who thrives on crafting CRM-driven growth frameworks and fostering a culture of proactive relationship management across the organisation.
Day-to-Day of the Role
* Lead the development and execution of firm-wide business development strategies that align with the firm's growth ambitions.
* Champion the adoption of CRM systems, designing processes and training programmes that drive measurable behaviour change among senior stakeholders.
* Build a culture of proactive contact management, ensuring that insights and touchpoints are used effectively to deepen client relationships and generate new instructions.
* Conduct strategic market and competitor intelligence to identify opportunities, emerging sectors, and referral networks.
* Serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on business development priorities and growth planning.
* Collaborate with Marketing, Finance, and Legal teams to embed consistent practice-wide business development discipline.
Required Skills & Qualifications
* Proven ability to design and implement contact strategy programmes within professional services.
* Expertise in setting up, managing, and optimising CRM systems, particularly focusing on adoption, reporting, and strategic insights.
* Strong stakeholder management skills, capable of influencing senior partners and driving firm-wide engagement.
* Experience in translating complex data into actionable business development strategies and long-term growth plans.
* Exceptional relationship-building skills, with the ability to establish productive networks across various circles, including UHNW/HNW individuals, intermediaries, and referrers.
* Excellent communication skills, with proficiency in presenting to boards and senior leadership.
* A track record of delivering revenue growth through structured, insight-led initiatives.
* Degree in Business, Marketing, Finance, or a related discipline.
Benefits
* 4x Life Assurance
* Permanent Health Insurance
* BUPA Medical Insurance (post-probation)
* Medicash Cashplan Scheme (post-probation)
* Bluecrest Health Assessment
* Unum Dental Scheme
* EAP Scheme
* Auto-enrolment in the firm’s Group Personal Pension Scheme
* Discretionary Bonus Scheme and Introduction Bonus Scheme
* Interest-free season ticket loan after 3 months
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Holiday Purchase Scheme
* Wellbeing Programme
* Gymflex
* 25 days holiday