Business Development Manager

Job Description:

Business Development Manager – Legal

East Midlands (Nottingham / Leicester)

Full-time | Hybrid working

Our client, a highly respected professional services firm with a strong regional and national presence, is looking for an experienced and commercially minded Business Development Manager to join their growing National Business Development team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a strategic thinker with a proven track record of driving growth and developing strong client relationships. The role will focus on identifying and securing new business opportunities, supporting revenue growth, and expanding the firm’s mid-market and corporate client base across the East Midlands.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the delivery of the firm’s long-term growth strategy
• Develop and implement new initiatives to drive revenue and business expansion across the region
• Identify, pursue, and convert new business and cross-selling opportunities within new and existing client relationships
• Monitor market developments and competitor activity to inform business development planning
• Coach, mentor, and support Partners and senior stakeholders on business development best practice
• Work closely with senior leadership to design and deliver innovative products and services that enhance client relationships and create new revenue streams
• Attend networking and business functions, representing the firm professionally and gathering market insights
• Build and maintain strong, productive relationships with intermediaries and referral partners
• Manage and maintain BD pipelines, CRM systems, and reporting processes
• Plan and deliver targeted business development campaigns, seminars, webinars, and client events
• Collaborate with Marketing, PR, and Digital teams to maximise the reach and impact of campaigns

Skills and Experience Required

• Strategic and commercially astute, with a proactive approach to business growth
• In-depth understanding of the UK corporate, mid-market, and SME landscape
• Demonstrable success in generating and delivering new business within a professional services or commercial environment
• Strong relationship-building and influencing skills, with the confidence to engage at senior levels
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify new routes to market
• Experience managing multiple stakeholders and driving collaborative initiatives
• Excellent project management and prioritisation skills, with a focus on delivering results
• Commercially aware and financially literate, with an understanding of profitability and growth targets
• Proficiency in CRM systems (such as Microsoft Dynamics), Microsoft Office, and digital business tools
• Strong communication and writing skills, with the ability to brief creative teams and produce engaging marketing copy



This role offers an excellent opportunity to make a tangible impact within a forward-thinking, growth-oriented firm that values innovation, collaboration, and client excellence.