Are you an experienced Business Development Manager (marketing) looking for a new position? If so, our award winning BD & Marketing team are looking for an experienced professional to join them on a full time, permanent basis.

The Business Development Manager will play a key role in implementing Bidwells Group strategy, working alongside the Head of Business Development, the Divisional Managing Partners and interacting with team business development managers. You will be jointly responsible for the overall delivery of Group business development activities along with the other BD & Marketing Managers. The role includes but is not limited to; leading one strand of our Generate Programme which aims to upskill a select set of fee earners in a chosen marketplace, implementing business development strategies to support the delivery of the business plan, client targeting, pitching and client management.

What you’ll be doing:

• Work alongside the Head of Business Development to support the development and implementation of the groups wider business strategy
• Actively work alongside other marketing specialists to support the delivery of marketing activity detailed in the business plan
• Be the first point of contact for a range of group business development activities providing direction, advice and coaching to fee earners
• Lead a strand of our internal Generate programme arranging knowledge sessions, creating and reviewing content materials and monthly liaisons with participants
• Monitor the success of the Generate programme by creating surveys, monitoring activity and engagement and reporting the findings into management
• Support the ongoing development of Bidwells Bid management process and the delivery/production of supporting materials
• Tracking and measuring of Bid success
• Act as a project manager on large scale pitches
• Support the business with client targeting and utilising the CRM system to do so.

About you:

Experience in:

• Developing new business opportunities
• Development of business plans and strategies
• Building and maintaining relationships with internal colleagues and external clients at all levels
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Good IT skills

What’s in it for you

• Competitive Salary: We recognise and reward talent
• Comprehensive Benefits: Including up to 8% matched pension, private medical, medicash plan, your birthday off work and lifestyle discounts and perks
• Professional Development: Continuous learning, study support and promotion opportunities
• Innovative Culture: Be part of a forward-thinking team at the forefront of industry trends
• Family Friendly: We offer enhanced family leave policies to support individuals close to you
• Work-Life Balance: We value your well-being and offer agile working to support it

Bidwells is dedicated to fostering a truly inclusive culture of belonging, where everyone can thrive and succeed as their true and authentic selves at every level. We are committed to equal employment opportunity and positively encourage applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of race, sex, gender, gender identity or expression, disability, age, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion or belief. Flexible working requests are considered from day one.

Agencies: Bidwells does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be responsible for related fees.

Location: Cambridge
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time, 37 hours per week

You may also have experience in the following: Business Development Manager, Business Development Management, Business Development, BDM, Business Development Executive, Field Sales Executive, Field Sales Advisor, Sales Manager, Sales Executive, Account Manager, Account Management, Key Account Manager, Territory Sales, Regional Sales, Marketing, Marketing Manager, Content Marketing, Brand Manager, etc.

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