This leading full service firm operates in sleek and contemporary offices. The firm has a national presence and has received numerous recognitions and awards within the legal sector. They pride themselves in offering consistent and well developed solutions for their clients within the Asia-Pacific region with more and more reaching a global audience.

The Role:

Reporting to the National BD Manager and liaising with Partners across various practice areas, you will be an integral part of the overall Bidding team as well as liaising with marketing and other internal departments to drive the firm's business development strategy forward. You will be supported by an admin team of graphics designers and coordinators, however, on a day to day you will be responsible for:

• Tender management, able to lead tenders and capability statements, including advising on strategies and content writing of each bid/pitch, getting the information from each team as needed
• Submissions for relevant Directories e.g. Asia Pacific Legal
• Coach and facilitate training to Partners and senior lawyers on sales skills for specific clients and profiling opportunities 
• Sales management as well as Business Development analysis and planning, working alongside partners to drive the firm's client growth and priority sector programme
• Building the business development confidence and skill sets across teams
• Developing and implementing integrated growth strategies, projects, and new initiatives

About You:

• 4+ years experience within a Business Development Manager or Bid Manager role, ideally with some experience within the legal sector but otherwise from another professional services practice or construction industry
• Previous experience with development management of a key client programme, management, and operation of a bid support function
• Able to take ownership of a sales pipeline of opportunities, and oversee a sales training programme
• Good interpersonal skills, a professional approach as you will be liaising with the Senior leadership team and top priority client portfolios
• Strong written and verbal communication skills  

You will be a part of a driven and passionate team that is eager to exceed expectations and set up the senior leadership team with all relevant information, documentation, and collateral to ensure successful business outcomes for the firm.

What's on offer:

You will be aligning yourself with an unrivalled team of lawyers, that work in a collaborative and cohesive environment. Being a part of this firm will mean you will be working with and supporting a team of dedicated professionals that comprises the very best legal expertise NZ has to offer.

• $90,000 - $110,000 + kiwisaver (experience dependant)
• A full wellbeing and benefits package
• Flexi hours and ability to work from home or remote options available (must be able to commit to 2 days in the office per week)

Perhaps you've previously worked as a lawyer in a full service firm, with some sales and business development experience and you're looking for a chance to add value in the legal sector; likewise you may be working in a business development advisory, Bids or management role within a professional services environment and you're looking for an opportunity to take a step up. Enquire now to see if this opportunity could be for you.
  
For further information, contact Simone Macdonald on 027 224 5228 or email your CV to simone@colegal.co.nz, or click 'APPLY' now to send through your details.