Business Development Manager

Business Development Manager – Legal Services Field Based | Bristol | Competitive Salary + Bonus Are you a commercially driven Business Development professional who thrives on building relationships, opening doors and creating new opportunities? I’m partnering with a well-established, market-leading legal services business looking to appoint an ambitious Business Development Manager to help drive growth across the legal sector. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys the freedom to shape their own success, build long-term client relationships and become a recognised presence within the legal community. Working with law firms across the UK, you'll promote a highly regarded specialist service, developing new business opportunities while strengthening relationships with existing clients. The Role This is a varied, autonomous role where you'll be responsible for: • Developing new business opportunities with law firms through a combination of warm and cold outreach • Identifying and engaging key decision-makers within Private Client and other legal teams • Booking and delivering face-to-face presentations to showcase the company's specialist services • Building long-term relationships with partners, solicitors and legal professionals • Managing your own sales pipeline from initial contact through to conversion • Attending networking events, conferences and industry functions to raise brand awareness and generate new opportunities About You You'll be an energetic, confident and commercially minded individual who enjoys meeting people and creating opportunities. Ideally, you'll have: • Proven business development or sales experience, ideally within the legal sector • A strong understanding of Private Client law or experience working with law firms – desirable not essential • An existing network of legal contacts regionally or nationally would be highly advantageous • Experience generating new business through both warm and cold sales activity • Excellent presentation and communication skills with the confidence to engage senior stakeholders and partners • A consultative approach with the ability to build credibility and trust • Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage your own diary and pipeline effectively • A self-motivated, target-driven mindset with the resilience to succeed in a business development environment Why Apply? This is an opportunity to join a respected organisation where you'll have genuine autonomy to make the role your own. You'll be trusted to develop your territory, build lasting relationships and play a key role in the company's continued growth. If you're looking for a position where your success is directly influenced by your own drive, ambition and ability to build relationships, I would love to hear from you. Apply now to Loraine Silvester at G2 Legal or call for a confidential chat. #INDCATS