Ref: AJ46488

Sector

Sales/Business Development

Type

Full-time, Permanent

Location

London

Salary (Annual)

An opportunity has arisen at a dynamic and highly regarded legal firm in the City of London. They are looking for a Mandarin Speaking Business Development Consultant.

The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining the firm’s client base within the Chinese, European-based business community in the UK and Europe using a range of marketing tools. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and the ability to manage client relationships across different cultures.

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS:

• (O) Eligible visa: Permanent residence, Spouse, Partner, Working holiday, Graduate, Freelance
• (X) NOT eligible: Student visa, Requiring visa sponsorship

WORK TYPE

Hybrid working

VISA SUPPORT

No

WORKING HOURS

9:00-17:00 from Monday to Friday

SALARY

30 - 40k depending on experience

START

ASAP

LOCATION

City of London

Main Responsibilities:

• Become and remain fully conversant with the firm’s full range of products and services
• Account manage Chinese clients with a particular focus on strategic cross-selling of specialist professional services
• Act within all relevant compliance regimes applicable to the professional services offered by the firm
• Provide in-depth consulting work to Chinese clients when required
• Work with the firm’s solicitors regarding the range of services and level of consulting support required
• Responsibility for meetings with new contacts and prospects
• Maintain and update relevant databases
• Maintain written notes (in English) of clients/sales meetings and substantive telephone conversations
• Provide a written weekly report on business activity, notes, and recommendations regarding marketing and sales strategies to Director- Chinese Services
• Generate new business interests through close contact with other account specialists within the firm, external stakeholders, and clients
• Carry out marketing activities to the Chinese sector including translating the firm’s newsletters and conducting surveys
• Arrange and deliver workshops and seminars for Chinese companies when required
• Prepare client proposals
• Control expenses within budget guidelines
• Ensure that business is conducted ethically and professionally
• Introduce specialist firm personnel to existing corporate clients as required

Ideal Candidate:

• Fluent in written and spoken English and Mandarin
• Relevant sales experience
• Experience working for/with international companies
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Strong understanding of customer and market dynamics
• Good understanding of Chinese/Far Eastern working culture
• Ability to organize events and work under pressure
• High level of computer literacy in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Preferred Qualifications:

• Legal qualification
• Experience working with Chinese state-owned companies

All applicants for the Mandarin Speaking Business Development Consultant must have the right to work in the country as the Company is not able to offer visa support.

We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working holiday visa, Graduate or Student visa holders.

If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.