Business Development Manager at FRPAdvisory

We are seeking a commercially focused Business Development Manager to support the continued growth of our advisory practice in Manchester and the wider North West region. This is a key outward-facing role responsible for originating new opportunities, nurturing high-value professional relationships, and working closely with Partners to deliver FRP’s market-leading advisory services. Key Responsibilities Business Development & Revenue Generation • Drive FRP’s business development activity across Manchester and the North West, increasing market visibility and referral flows. • Consistently generate significant annual fee income through securing advisory engagements across multiple service lines with the ability to build a multi-year pipeline of work. • Develop and expand a high-quality network of referrers including accountants, solicitors, ABLs, finance brokers and other professionals. • Achieve high referral-to-engagement conversion rates through credibility, technical understanding and relationship managementMarket Presence & Relationship Building • Maintain regular contact with key introducers through meetings, calls, events and thought-leadership initiatives. • Represent FRP at networking events, roundtables, conferences and professional forums across the region. • Promote FRP’s full suite of services including Restructuring Advisory, Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Financial Advisory, Real Estate Advisory and Forensic Services. • Identify new market opportunities and emerging sectors for business development focus.Experience & Skills Required • Strong background in business development within professional services or financial services markets. • Excellent relationship-building and stakeholder management skills. • Proven significant annual fee generation with evidence of sustained referrer growth. • Strong existing network within the North West professional services community. • Ability to identify and shape commercial opportunities for FRP across all service linesDesirable • Knowledge of formal restructuring and insolvency processes (Administrations, Liquidations and Company Voluntary Arrangements) • Previous experience working within a Partner-led professional services environment.Personal Attributes • Highly motivated self-starter with strong commercial instincts. • Confident and credible networker with excellent interpersonal skills. • Collaborative team player, comfortable working closely with Partners. • Strong organisational skills and a disciplined approach to pipeline management.