Business Development Director - South West

Business Development Director - South West

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.

Job Description

What will you be doing?

This role, for a commercially strong Business Development Director, will be responsible for the management of strategic and operational sales and business development activities in respect of the South West Region (primarily Bristol and surrounding area).

You will be responsible for driving sales activity and business growth, originating new opportunities, and developing strategic partnerships to expand our market presence.

Qualifications

As a Business Development Director, your responsibilities will include, among others

• Originate new business opportunities with prospective clients in the region
• Identify and research target clients in the region to drive pipeline development and conversion
• Manage and drive the sales process to convert prospects into new clients
• Meet with prospects regularly and use this interaction to improve the firm’s brand, relationships and identify opportunities
• Work with relevant teams and partners in the region to develop winning proposals that speaks to the client’s needs and objectives
• Manage sales information including conversion rates, key targets, pipeline management, KPIs and trend information
• Drive progress on regional strategy
  
  

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• Life assurance
• Pension contribution
• Hybrid working model (role dependent)
• Generous holiday package
• Option to purchase additional holiday
• Shared parental leave
• Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Eye care support
  
  

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Business Development and Sales

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