Mandarin Business Development Consultant - #1674066
ABL Recruitment
Date: 13 hours ago
City: Edinburgh
Contract type: Full time
Work schedule: Full day

A leading legal and professional services firm are looking for a fluent Mandarin and English-speaking Business Development Consultant to support their international business particularly with the Chinese international/state-owned organisation. The ideal candidate should have strong relationship management and business development skills.
Job Title: MANDARIN Business Development Consultant
Location: London
Work style: Hybrid 3 days office
Languages: Mandarin Chinese and English
Essential Experience: Good understand of Chinese state-owned organisation working cultural
Key Responsibilities:
Account Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for Chinese clients, fostering long-term relationships and identifying opportunities for cross-selling specialist services.
Consulting & Compliance: Provide in-depth support to clients, including explaining legal advice within compliance frameworks.
Business Development: Generate new leads through networking, workshops, and collaboration with internal teams
Marketing & Outreach: Translate marketing materials conduct client surveys and organize seminars for Chinese companies.
Reporting: Maintain detailed client records, prepare weekly activity reports, and propose sales strategies to the Director of Chinese Services.
Events & Proposals: Arrange client workshops, draft proposals, and manage budgets ethically and professionally.
Requirements:
Essential:
- Fluent in Mandarin and English (written/spoken).
- Degree-educated or equivalent; legal qualifications are a strong plus.
- Proven sales/account management experience, preferably in legal/professional services or B2B environments.
- Deep understanding of Chinese corporate culture and experience working with international/state-owned enterprises.
- Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to engage senior executives (MD/Director level).
- Tech-savvy (Microsoft Office, CRM tools); ability to organize events and travel within the UK/Europe.
Desirable:
- Background in legal services or consultancy.
- Experience with SRA compliance or similar regulatory frameworks.
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