Client Development Executive

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To support our continued growth and enable us to perform to our highest level, we need to recruit a Client Development Executive in our Bristol office to help support the Client Development team as they continue to deliver our strategic growth plans.
What you'll do
You will provide a high quality office administration and PA support service to the Business Development Director, Head of Markets and the wider Client Development team, supporting them as they develop deeper relationships with existing clients and help identify opportunities with new clients, that fit within the firm's growth strategy.
Your core responsibilities will be as follows;
Undertake the duties of personal assistant to the Business Development Director and Head of Markets which includes supporting the business development team in developing and implementing all aspects of the firm’s internal and external business development activities.
Provide a comprehensive, efficient and effective diary management service, in busy and demanding environment, where appointments are subject to constant change.
Provide extensive support to the CRM (Client Relationship Management) Development Executive and help to ensure Foot Anstey's data standard requirements are met.
Plan and organise corporate entertainment, co-ordinating invitations and RSVPs.
Assist with management of business development plans and budgeting
Provide routine support for the Client Development Director to enable them to manage business development across a range of disciplines and locations.
Manage calls, correspondence and e-mails, exercising initiative in drafting responses to issues, where possible, ensuring at all times that internal and external callers and correspondents are treated professionally and presented with a positive image of Foot Anstey.
What we're looking for
Excellent proven track record of providing PA level support at a senior level.
Experience of working in a professional services environment, ideally in a sales and marketing support role.
The ability to project an image of self confidence and upmost professionalism.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal, with experience of liaising confidently and effectively at all levels including the most senior internal and external contacts.
The ability to present a professional and positive image of the Client Development team at all times, along with a high standard of accuracy and attention to detail in all communications.
Proven outstanding organisational skills with the ability to plan and prioritise a heavy workload and respond flexibly to rapidly changing and conflicting priorities.
Experience of arranging and taking responsibility for the preparation of sales meetings and events.
Excellent IT skills across the MS suite of programmes along with a willingness to learn new computer packages.
Experience of working as a key member of a team, able to take own initiative and work flexibly.
The ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
Why Foot Anstey?
Foot Anstey is one of the UK's fastest growing law firms. We believe in helping our clients and people achieve their ambitions, unlocking new and exciting opportunities. Our team of business and legal advisors are motivated by understanding clients' goals and collaborating with them and other advisers to deliver solutions. We are on an exciting journey to become our clients’ most trusted advisor, enabling them to achieve their ambitions. How we do it is just as important as what we do. Our values of collaboration over convention, championing aspiration, being refreshingly human, embracing entrepreneurial spirit and delivering integrated thinking guide the way we act, every day, from the way we operate as a business to how we treat our colleagues and clients.
Over our history we've grown from a high-street firm to a significant regional and national player working with leading brands and individuals predominantly across six key sectors: Retail & Consumer, Financial Services, Energy & Infrastructure, Media & Entertainment, Developers and Private Wealth. Our strategy of gaining market share through meeting clients' needs, investing in and developing high quality talent and using technology and innovation to enhance our services has led to significant growth. We now operate from seven bases: Truro, Plymouth, Exeter, Taunton, Bristol, Southampton and London.
Our people are critical to our success. We help our employees achieve their aspirations through offering meaningful careers with balanced rewards, which have been carefully designed to focus on personal wellbeing. We offer continual opportunities for support and professional development through our Business Skills Academy and Digital Skills Academy. We believe in empowering each other to achieve and strive to create a progressive and inclusive working environment. We are open to discussing flexible working patterns for all of our vacancies.
The recruitment process
We appreciate the time and effort it takes to apply for a role. We will acknowledge your application immediately and we will respond within 7 days regardless of outcome. We review applications on a rolling basis and will move to shortlist as soon as possible. Typically we undertake a two interview stage process. Throughout the process you will receive ample information about us and the role.
Creating a diverse and inclusive workplace is essential to delivering our strategy, and we were delighted to be awarded the National Equality Standard in 2018 and to successfully renew this in 2021. That’s why this is right at the heart of our priorities. This goes beyond our policies – it’s something we consider across everything we do, from the make-up of our client teams, encouraging staff to reach their potential, through to our leadership.
‘Powering your ambition’ is the statement that summarises what we stand for as a firm. It means that we aim to support our clients and our people to achieve their goals, regardless of background, gender, race, beliefs, sexuality or other non-work related factors. We champion aspiration and encourage it in everyone that works with us. As such we actively encourage applications from all suitably qualified people, regardless of any characteristics protected by law. If you apply for this role you are encouraged to answer the diversity and social mobility monitoring questions. The answers you provide will remain entirely anonymous and confidential and will in no way impact your application.
If you have any questions about the role or your application, then please contact Sophie Russell on ****
And finally...
Good luck!
Foot Anstey. Powering Your Ambition.

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