Business Development Executive – Regional Team
Are you ready to kick-start your career in business development within a leading law firm? We're not just any law firm; we're a cut above the rest and we're searching for a dynamic Business Development Executive to join our exceptional regional BD team. This exciting opportunity is available at any of our office locations in Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Turkey, and Ukraine. This role demands collaboration across all of Kinstellar’s offices, offering a unique chance to operate on a regional scale and make a significant impact.
Who we are:
We are a full-service law firm, covering the CEE, SEE, and Central Asia regions. We handle some of the largest, high-profile M&A transactions, financings and litigation matters across our markets, serving blue-chip clients and investors from Western Europe, USA, and Asia. With numerous accolades from The Lawyer, including Law Firm of the Year, Central Europe for 2021 and 2022, our lawyers provide commercially aware and practical advice to clients.
Our dynamic and culturally diverse regional business development team is dedicated to winning work and driving revenue growth. We're currently seeking a Business Development Executive to join us.
What you will do:
Sectoral BD Support: Take the lead in providing exceptional business development support to several distinct sectors. Key tasks include:
- Sector Strategy: In partnership with the Head of Sector and the sector team, spearhead the development and execution of an ambitious Sector Strategy aimed at driving business growth and market penetration.
- Client Relations: Help our lawyers develop and strengthen ties with key clients and law firms, as well as nurture existing client relationships while simultaneously introducing and integrating new ones into our fold. Organize and participate in roadshows.
- Opportunity Management: Be on the constant lookout for potential business opportunities, actively pursuing them to fruition.
- Cross-Selling: Identify opportunities to offer our services to clients across multiple geographies and service lines, ensuring they benefit from the full spectrum of our expertise and coverage.
- Market Insights: Stay updated with current market trends, conducting analyses, and sharing insights with the team to better tailor our services.
- Team Engagement: Organise and conduct regular team calls, and engage in other interactions with our lawyers, provide BD support as needed and strengthen our position in the sector.
General BD Tasks:
- Assist with other ad hoc advice on BD-related matters to our lawyers as well as with other BD-related tasks as they arise, ensuring the department runs smoothly and efficiently.
- Perform a number of back office and administrative tasks related to client and opportunities management, maintenance of databases and other BD tools.
What you bring:
- Demonstrated expertise in business development, preferably within the legal industry or professional services;
- Excellent interpersonal skills with an aptitude for building and nurturing relationships;
- Proactive mindset with a keen eye for spotting and leveraging business opportunities;
- Strong project management and organisational skills;
- Analytical, proactive, problem-solving attitude;
- Positive, flexible, and cooperative personality.
What we offer:
- Opportunity for growth within our constantly expanding firm;
- Inclusive and diverse work environment;
- Flexible and remote working arrangements;
- Competitive compensation and wellbeing benefits;
- Engagement in ESG initiatives, team-building activities, and collaborative projects.
How to apply:
At Kinstellar we welcome direct applications. Please send your application (CV and cover letter) in English to Liliya Ivanova, Director of Business Development for Kinstellar, at . We will then be in touch with you once we have reviewed your application. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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