Business Development Manager at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer

Location: Brussels, Brussels-Capital
Type: Full-time

Description

The successful candidate will advance the practice's strategic objectives and support initiatives to drive business growth, strengthen client relationships, elevate the CRT practice's profile in Brussels and EMEA, and embed a client-focused business development approach. Key responsibilities include strategic BD planning and execution, pitching and proposal management, directory and award submission, thought leadership and marketing, and client/event engagement.

Required Skills

Business Development
Sales
Account Relationship Management
Customer Relationship Management
Cross-functional Team Leadership
Communication Skills
Decision Making
Leadership
Collaboration
Team Building
Client Focus
Innovation
Results Orientation

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: Significant knowledge and expertise in business development, sales, and account relationship management within professional services.
Knowledge of customer relationship management principles and practices in a service delivery environment.
Demonstrated experience in building strategic relationships, managing clients, and pursuing new business.
Experience of leading and influencing cross-functional teams, including without direct line management authority; comfortable working in a matrix structure.
Preferred Qualifications: Excellent written and oral communication skills. Able to confidently get message across to senior audiences; presents with clarity, energy, confidence, and enthusiasm.
Able to make complex decisions to ensure the firm's objectives are met and develops new, innovative concepts or original approaches without guidance from others.