Business Development Manager - #2195004

Business Development Manager – South West

Location: Bristol, covering the South West and South Wales

Salary: from £40k base salary, plus car allowance and mileage expenses

Bonus: Uncapped bonus scheme, with earning potential of up to 50% of your basic salary

Working pattern: Monday-Friday, with 3 days spent visiting sites and clients across the region and 2 days based in our Bristol city centre office. Expected to attend our Altrincham Head Office for onboarding with potentially some travel to other regions to shadow existing BDMs.

Start date: Role is available with an immediate start, with our Bristol office due to open in January.

Why PLS?

PLS Solicitors is an established law firm specialising in New Build Conveyancing, with over 200 colleagues across our Manchester, Liverpool and Teesside offices, we've built our reputation through strong relationships with property developers, quality client service and a genuine understanding of the property market.

We're proud to have been recognised in the Sunday Times Best Places to Work 2026 and as Best Law Firm for Conveyancing at the First Time Buyer Readers' Awards 2026.

The role

We're now continuing to develop our presence in the South West, and this is your opportunity to play an important role in that growth. We're looking for a commercially minded and relationship-focused Business Development Manager to join PLS Solicitors and take ownership of developing our presence across the South West and South Wales.

PLS already has an established presence in the region, with existing developer relationships, active accounts, and a number of opportunities to build upon. We're now looking for someone local to take these relationships forward, strengthen our existing partnerships and identify further growth opportunities.

This isn't a role where you'll be starting from scratch. You'll benefit from introductions to established contacts, existing relationships to develop and support from colleagues who know the region and its property market well. There are also opportunities to establish new relationships with some of the region's largest developers and further strengthen PLS's position in the market.

You'll be joining at an exciting time, with our new Bristol office providing a fantastic base for meeting clients, hosting events, and building relationships. You'll have the autonomy to manage your own territory, plan your time, and take ownership of your results, supported by an experienced Business Development team and strong market insight.

What you’ll be doing

• Build and maintain strong, long-term relationships with property developers and other key referrers across your region, acting as a trusted point of contact.
• Develop trusted relationships with key account contacts, stakeholders and senior decision-makers.
• Identify opportunities to grow existing accounts, develop new business and increase the volume of conveyancing instructions received.
• Plan and carry out regular site visits, typically around 4-5 a day across three days a week, flexing with geography and travel.
• Prepare and deliver engaging presentations to existing and prospective clients, attend sales meetings and networking events.
• Work closely with internal Conveyancing teams to ensure clients receive a professional, responsive, and consistent service, helping to resolve any queries or concerns.
• Monitor site activity and movement reports, following up on actions and ensuring opportunities are maximised.
• Track account performance, forecast activity and provide regular updates on progress against business development objectives.
• Maintain accurate client and opportunity information within the CRM (HubSpot), ensuring all activity and account updates are recorded.
• Keep up to date with market developments, competitor activity and new housing developments across the region.
• Work towards agreed targets and KPIs, taking ownership of your territory and identifying ways to continually improve performance.

What we're looking for

We're particularly interested in hearing from people with on-site sales experience with a new homes developer – you'll understand how developers operate, the importance of strong relationships with site teams and sales managers, and what matters to developers when choosing their conveyancing partners. Existing relationships across the South West and South Wales would be a real advantage.

We're also open to candidates from an estate agency background, provided you have some exposure to the new build market and a good understanding of the developer side of the industry.

Alongside your property experience, you'll bring:

• A proven track record in a customer-facing sales or relationship management role.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the confidence to engage with people at all levels, from site sales teams to senior decision-makers.
• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills, with the ability to develop trust and identify opportunities for growth.
• A commercially driven approach, with the motivation to work towards targets and deliver results.
• The ability to manage your own workload, plan your time effectively and work independently.
• Confidence presenting to clients, attending meetings, and representing PLS at networking events.
• A full UK driving licence and the flexibility to travel extensively throughout the South West and South Wales, including occasional overnight stays.
• Experience using a case management system or CRM would also be beneficial, although training will be provided on our systems.

What’s in it for you

• Uncapped bonus scheme, with earning potential of up to 50% of your basic salary, rewarding new business, growth in market share and the development of existing accounts.
• Better work/life balance – Monday-Friday working, giving you your evenings, weekends and bank holidays back.
• Strong market insight and data – Access to detailed market intelligence and business development reporting, helping you understand where developers are building, which opportunities are emerging and where to focus your efforts. You'll have meaningful data and insight to support your decisions, rather than being expected to rely on guesswork.
• With three days spent visiting clients and developers across the region and two days based in our Bristol office, you'll have autonomy over how you organise your time and manage your territory.
• A fantastic new Bristol office, providing an impressive space to host clients, build relationships and hold networking events.
• A structured induction and onboarding programme, including time with the wider Business Development team and support with introductions to key clients and contacts.
• Ongoing support from an experienced Business Development team, with established relationships and market knowledge to help you hit the ground running.
• 25 days AL + Bank Holidays, with buy/carry over options
• Employee benefits: death in service, healthcare plan, EAP, counselling, and salary sacrifice
• Extras: free conveyancing, mortgage advice, staff discounts, and more.

Looking for a new direction for your property sales experience? If you'd like to move into a role offering greater autonomy, strong earning potential and a better work-life balance – apply now!