Senior Business Development Manager (Mining)
Location: London
Salary: Market Rate
Salary band: Dependant upon experience
Contract type: Permanent Date posted: 7th October 2025
Blue Legal are partnering with a leading international law firm who are recruiting for a Senior Business Development Manager to join their London office. You will play a key role in executing the firm’s Clients & Sectors strategy by partnering with Sector Leaders to drive a focused, forward-looking Mining sector strategy that aligns with firm-wide priorities, promotes cross-selling, and fosters proactive client engagement informed by market trends and opportunities.
The Responsibilities:
- Develop and execute the Mining sector strategy in alignment with firm-wide priorities to drive profitable growth.
- Review and manage the sector’s client portfolio, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives, market trends, and growth opportunities.
- Set and track performance metrics and BD targets to measure the effectiveness of sector initiatives and campaigns.
- Lead business development and client-targeting activities, collaborating with BDM teams to deliver impactful and market aligned go-to-market campaigns.
- Support pitching and client engagement efforts, providing strategic input, market insights, and data-led analysis to strengthen proposals and relationships.
- Monitor market trends and facilitate cross-sector collaboration, enabling horizon scanning, cross-selling, and knowledge sharing across the firm.
The Candidate:
- Proven experience in business development, ideally in a legal or professional services environment.
- Strong industry experience (Mining preferred).
- Proven track record in designing and executing sector-focused BD strategies that drive revenue growth and cross-selling.
- Analytical and strategic thinker, adept at using data insights and managing complexity within a matrix structure.