Business Development Director - South East

A leading top‑10 accountancy and advisory firm is looking to appoint a commercially strong Business Development Director to drive growth across London and the South East. This is an exciting time to join the business, with a newly established team based from the Tunbridge Wells office, with regular travel across London and the wider South East. This role is ideal for someone with deep Business Development experience within a professional services environment (accountancy, consulting, legal, financial advisory, or similar) and a proven ability to originate, convert, and nurture revenue‑generating opportunities. The Opportunity The Business Development Director will play a key role in shaping regional growth, with responsibilities including: Originating new business opportunities across the region Leading the full sales process from first engagement through to conversion Building strong market relationships to enhance brand presence Researching and prioritising target clients to develop a high‑quality pipeline Working closely with Partners and service line teams to develop compelling proposals Managing and reporting on KPIs, pipeline performance, and conversion metrics Driving execution of the regional business development strategy You'll have the scope to influence commercial direction and develop long‑term client relationships. What You'll Bring To be successful, you will need: Strong BD experience within a professional services firm (essential) A demonstrable track record of originating and winning new business Expertise in opportunity management, targeting, and sales strategy Excellent client‑facing and relationship‑building skills Strong commercial acumen and the ability to deliver BD activity with measurable impact The ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders and lead cross‑functional initiatives Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects