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Business Development Manager

Job Posted: a month ago

Salary: £ 50,000 - 50,000 / Annum
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Canterbury, Kent

Expire in: 2 days

Job Description

Role - Business Development Manager
Drive Growth. Build Relationships. Create Opportunity.
Fresh People are delighted to be partnering with a highly respected independent accountancy and advisory practice with an established reputation across Audit, Tax, Corporate Finance, Wealth Management and Business Advisory services.
Following continued growth and investment, we are seeking an ambitious and commercially driven Business Development Manager to work alongside the firm's senior leadership team, helping to identify new opportunities, strengthen strategic relationships and support the next phase of growth.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Business Development professional who enjoys building relationships, opening doors, creating opportunities and becoming a trusted adviser within the business community.
Why Join?
• Join a highly respected and growing professional services firm
• Work closely with Partners, Directors and senior leadership teams
• Play a key role in driving strategic growth initiatives
• Build relationships across Kent, London and the South East business community
• Opportunity to influence future growth plans and commercial strategy
• Clear progression opportunities within a growing organisation
The Role
As Business Development Manager, you will be responsible for developing new business opportunities whilst strengthening relationships with existing clients, professional introducers and strategic partners.
Key responsibilities will include:
• Identifying and developing new business opportunities across multiple service lines
• Building and managing a strong pipeline of prospective clients
• Developing relationships with business owners, SMEs and corporate organisations
• Establishing and maintaining relationships with professional introducers including solicitors, banks, IFAs and consultants
• Supporting Partners with networking, client development and relationship-building activities
• Identifying cross-selling and upselling opportunities across existing client portfolios
• Attending networking events, industry functions and client meetings
• Supporting proposal creation, presentations and business pitches
• Monitoring pipeline activity and reporting on business development performance
• Working collaboratively with marketing and leadership teams to maximise growth opportunities
About You
We are interested in speaking with candidates who can demonstrate:
• Proven success within a Business Development, Client Relationship or Commercial Growth role
• Experience within professional services, accountancy, legal, financial services, consultancy or a relationship-led B2B environment
• Strong networking and relationship-building capabilities
• Confidence engaging with business owners, directors and senior stakeholders
• A track record of generating opportunities and converting relationships into revenue
• Excellent communication, presentation and influencing skills
• A proactive, self-motivated and entrepreneurial approach
If you enjoy developing relationships, creating opportunities and helping businesses grow, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Apply today with your CV for a confidential discussion

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