Head of Business Development PI

Head of Business Development We have a rare and exciting opportunity for a senior large loss lawyer looking for a non fee earning role. This opportunity has arisen for a talented Head of Business Development to join a Business Development & Marketing team based from one of our regional offices. You will need: Previous experience working with Lawyers Has a good understanding of strategic element of business development including leading/transforming teams and delivery growth. Your Role and What You'll Be Doing The Head of Business Development is responsible for planning, directing, and managing business development activities to support growth in Personal Injury. This role ensures outcomes are delivered to achieve business and strategic goals. You will drive business development strategies for the business unit with a strategic aim of maximising profitable revenue, building new business pipelines, and increasing share of wallet from existing clients Develop and implement international business strategies to expand the firms global footprint You will lead a high-performing team, continuously developing, retaining and recruiting talent Set clear objectives and PDP plans for each team member to maximize individual, team, and divisional performance Implementation of Key Account Management programs with action plans to achieve objectives, conduct research and share knowledge across the firm Management of the business development budgets to ensure value for money and assess ROI to inform future activity and strategy Support the overall process of management and corporate decision-making to ensure the organisation maximises its short, medium, and long-term profitability Work with and support Partners by developing presentations and proposal documents, accompanying partners on new business pitches, and providing strategic direction Identify and anticipate future trends in bid/tender opportunities and advise on strategies to capitalise on these opportunities. About You: We're looking for a Head of Business Development who thrives on change, challenge the status quo, and constantly look for new opportunities to do things better. Our ideal candidate will have the following: The ability to inspire and engage others to get the best out of their team Demonstrable experience of recruiting, developing and coaching a high performing team The ability to look ahead, anticipate, enable and capitalise of opportunities and challenges Demostrable experience working in a senior business development role in the Personal Injury space Highly numerate with solid experience in preparing, and reporting on, budgets, plans, and performance, monitored via KPIs The ability to demonstrate a deep understanding of strategic business development and delivering against growth targets Exceptional leadership skills, helping to transform teams, upskilling more junior colleagues and improving quality and service deliver Demonstrable experience of working in a multi-disciplined marketing and business development team, within a medium/large organisation in the Legal or Medical sector Benefits - What We Can Offer You 25 days holidays as standard plus bank holidays - You can 'buy' up to 35hrs of extra holiday too. Generous and flexible pension schemes. Volunteering days - Two days of volunteering every year for a cause of your choice (fully paid) Westfield Health membership, offering refunds on medical services alongside our Aviva Digital GP services. BCL Legal is an equal opportunities employer.