Senior Business Developer

**Are you the Senior Business Developer we are looking for?**

As a **Senior** **Business Developer**, you will lead a broad range of business development projects and activities designed to strengthen and grow the firm’s position on the Belgian and international markets. You will be part of the Marketing and Business Development (MBD) team, working closely with 2 other BD professionals, each supporting different practices of the firm and with our marketing team.

The MBD team consists of 7 talented professionals.

**Your tasks and responsibilities**

As Senior Business Developer, you are **leading and coordinating BD initiatives** for several law Practice Groups, while ensuring that the process for drafting and submitting proposals runs smoothly. As Senior Business Developer, you:

- advise lawyers from all Practice Groups (PGs) in the creation and drafting of pitch decks (standard proposals and tenders) and presentation documents. You lead and coordinate requests from different PG’s, track results and obtain client feedback
- design, implement and follow-up business development plans with a focus on revenue generation and profitable growth for the different practice groups (PG) under your responsibility, in close collaboration with the MBD team and the heads of the different PGs
- work with the MBD team to expand the knowledge of the firm’s client portfolio to develop and monitor client relationships and identify new client development opportunities. You conduct clients’ needs analysis to identify new business opportunities, expansions on the market and evolving business requirements
- conduct market research into clients, prospects, industry sectors, competitors and sector trends to support and improve the completion of pitches, legal directories submissions, awards, client/target reports, the organisation of clients/target meetings and support the practices in their networking efforts
- lead the legal directories research process for rankings and awards for your PG’s, ensuring Liedekerke’s experience is adequately recognized by the market
- work with the MBD team on the maintenance and organisation of the knowledge databases centralising the firm’s credentials, clients’ references.
- are proactive in using the CRM platform to increase and manage BD interactions with prospects and clients.
- share and promote the different PG’s expertise internally to encourage and support cross-selling opportunities and you support them in their networking efforts.

**What we offer for your work**
- A gross salary based on your experience
- extra-legal benefits such as meal vouchers of €8 per day worked, 13th month, health and hospitalisation insurances, reimbursement of public transportation, a laptop, a smartphone and phone subscription
- two days of home working/week and telework and internet allocation
- an office easily accessible by public transport (next to Brussels Central Station)
- 6 extra holidays thanks to the 39-hour work week
- the opportunity to learn and take on challenges in an enthusiastic team of 7 marketing and business development professionals
- a working environment where diversity, inclusion, work-life balance and innovative thinking are highly valued

**Your Profile**

As a Senior Business Developer, you are willing to exceed expectations and you are eager to **go the extra mile** to ensure requests are met and projects are brought to a successful conclusion. You have an **eye for detail** and can easily switch between different projects.

Next to that, you also
- hold a master’s degree in Marketing, Economy, Business Management, Law or other related fields
- have a proven track record of at least 3 to 5 years in a law firm or similar role and environment
- have outstanding language and communication skills: you have an excellent knowledge of Dutch, French and English
- Experience with InterAction/CRM system is an asset. have excellent organisation skills and are structured and meticulous in your work

**Are you our next Senior Business Developer?**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent contract

**Salary**: €3,500.00 - €5,000.00 per month

**Benefits**:

- Commuter assistance
- Company classes
- Company computer
- Company phone
- Food allowance
- Hospitalization insurance
- Retirement plan
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- 13th month salary
- Vacation money

**Experience**:

- Business development: 4 years (required)

**Language**:

- Dutch (required)
- French (required)
- English (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in 1000 Brussel