New Business Executive

As a member of the New Business team providing organisational and administrative support to the New Business team and the wider Client Relationship Management Team
Primary objectives

• Provide new business development exec support to Partners and New Business Managers to drive profitable growth and revenue generation in line with the overall financial objectives of the firm.


• Provide practical assistance to the Partners, so key business development opportunities with targets can be exploited


• Provide support to New Business Managers and Partners across the firm to contribute to the overall financial objectives of the firm., Support the New Business Managers to implement and manage agreed new business development initiatives, for example:

+ Support NBMs to research and identify targets for new clients
+ Support NBMs and CRPs to deliver actionable key client plans
+ Update new business pipelines
+ Work closely with the relevant NBM on specific projects and on-going activity
+ Updating credentials, proposals, cvs and other key sales content
+ Supporting the NBMs and Head of Sales Enablement in the delivery of sales coaching and training
+ Assisting with presentations and formatting documents where required

• Work closely with the Marketing team using client and market insights to input into the development of campaigns


• Capture and document learnings from new business activities and initiatives and ensure share across New Business team, Marketing team and segments to enhance future activities.


• Auditing and maintenance of SOPs within the New Business team


• Support with standard monthly tasks on reporting, MI, and budgets


This list is not intended to be exhaustive and you will be expected to perform other duties and have other responsibilities that fall within the wider remit of the role.


• Strong analytical skills. Commercially aware and astute.


• A self-starter, who can work on own initiative and is proactive in developing ideas and solutions.


• Project and time management skills plus organisational skills.


• Confident, assertive and resilient.


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral).


• Flexible - the role will be a mix of internal support to Partners and client facing activity so travel across Weightmans offices and to client offices will be required.
  
  Weightmans is a Top 40 law firm with offices throughout the UK. Having been recognised as the leading legal employer and 10th overall employer at the annual Britain's Top Employers awards 2024 and achieved record rankings in Chambers UK.
  
  The independent research showed "Weightmans provides exceptional employee conditions, nurtures and develops talent throughout all levels of the organisation."


We are truly committed to fostering a culture of equality and diversity, where everyone in the firm is respected and recognised on merit for the work that they do.

We strongly encourage applications from people of all ethnicities, genders, sexual orientations and disabilities. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application process.

Please feel free to note your preferred pronouns in your application.

Work for a firm where people matter - work for Weightmans - We See the possibility in you.

As well as being immensely proud of the work we carry out for our clients and the culture we provide to our people we offer a wide range of benefits including;

• 28 days' annual leave plus bank holidays (pro-rated for part time)


• Hybrid working including provision of home office equipment


• Healthcare cover/ Medicash


• Pension plan


• Life Insurance 4 x salary


• Interest free travel loan scheme


• Employee Assistance Programme including counselling, legal and consumer advice service


• Discounted gym membership


• Discounted dental scheme


• Cycle to work scheme


• Offers & discounts


• Great reward and recognition scheme



• there are a small number of roles that cannot be performed from home, your Recruitment Adviser can confirm.