Head of Business Development

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• You will drive business development strategies for the business unit with a strategic aim of maximising profitable revenue, building new business pipelines, and increasing share of wallet from existing clients
• Develop and implement international business strategies to expand the firms global footprint
• Work collaboratively with other Heads of BD and Marketing to maximise opportunities and outcomes for the group
• You will lead a high-performing team, continuously developing, retaining and recruiting talent
• Set clear objectives and PDP plans for each team member to maximize individual, team, and divisional performance
• Implementation of Key Account Management programs with action plans to achieve objectives, conduct research and share knowledge across the firm
• You will utilise reporting systems and data insights for ROI, including tracking and monitoring of activity
• Management of the business development budgets to ensure value for money and assess ROI to inform future activity and strategy
• Support the overall process of management and corporate decision-making to ensure the organisation maximises its short, medium, and long-term profitability
• Work with and support Partners by developing presentations and proposal documents, accompanying partners on new business pitches, and providing strategic direction
• Identify and anticipate future trends in bid/tender opportunities and advise on strategies to capitalise on these opportunities.
About You
• Demonstrable experience working in a senior business development role within professional services, specifically within a private client area
• The ability to inspire and engage others to get the best out of their team
• Demonstrable experience of recruiting, developing and coaching a high performing team
• The ability to look ahead, anticipate, enable and capitalise of opportunities and challenges
• Highly numerate with solid experience in preparing, and reporting on, budgets, plans, and performance, monitored via KPIs
• The ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of strategic business development and delivering against growth targets
• Exceptional leadership skills, helping to transform teams, upskilling more junior colleagues and improving quality and service deliver
Seniority level
• Seniority levelMid-Senior level
Employment type
• Employment typeFull-time
Job function
• Job functionLegal and Business Development
• IndustriesLaw Practice
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• Demonstrable experience working in a senior business development role within professional services, specifically within a private client area
• The ability to inspire and engage others to get the best out of their team
• Demonstrable experience of recruiting, developing and coaching a high performing team
• The ability to look ahead, anticipate, enable and capitalise of opportunities and challenges
• Highly numerate with solid experience in preparing, and reporting on, budgets, plans, and performance, monitored via KPIs
• The ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of strategic business development and delivering against growth targets
• Exceptional leadership skills, helping to transform teams, upskilling more junior colleagues and improving quality and service deliver