Journey recruitment
Business Development Manager (Private Client)
Location: Farnborough (1–2 days per week) | Hybrid Working
Full Time | Permanent
Salary of 50-65k plus a bespoke bonus scheme based on fees generated
Use Your Network to Make a Difference
Are you a natural relationship builder with strong connections across the healthcare sector or professional services sector?
We’re looking for a commercially driven Business Development Manager to help grow our clients highly regarded Private Client team by developing relationships with care homes, retirement communities, healthcare providers and other professional referrers.
This is not a legal role. Instead, you’ll use your networking skills and commercial experience to introduce new clients to the law firm, helping individuals and families access trusted legal advice on matters such as Wills, Lasting Powers of Attorney and Estate Planning.
Reporting to the Business Development Director, you’ll have the freedom to develop your own business development strategy, build long-term partnerships and become a trusted ambassador for the firm.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Developing relationships with care homes, healthcare providers and key community organisations.
- Creating opportunities to introduce the firm’s Private Client services.
- Attending networking events and building a strong referral network.
- Identifying new business opportunities and converting introductions into instructions.
- Working closely with Partners and fee earners to maximise opportunities.
- Managing your pipeline and reporting on business development activity.
- Helping raise the firm’s profile within the healthcare and elderly care sectors.
About You
You’ll be an experienced Business Development professional with proven networking and sales ability who enjoys building trusted relationships.
Ideally you’ll have networking/BD experience within:
- Healthcare
- Care Homes
- Retirement Living
- Community Services
- Professional Services
You’ll also have:
- A proven track record of generating new business.
- Excellent networking and relationship-building skills.
- A proactive, self-motivated approach.
- Strong commercial awareness.
- A full UK driving licence.
Legal experience is not essential – we’re looking for someone with the right network, commercial mindset and ability to generate new opportunities.
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