Position: Business Development Manager Location: Sheffield Salary: Active Personnel are looking for a Business Development Manager to join our clients Patent Attorney Team based in their Sheffield office. The Business Development Manager will be joining an established business and assisting a wide range of clients from micro-businesses through to 10m - 100m and above turnover and foreign agency work The role is for 6 months pure business development leading to a change on role to 80% patent and trade mark agency work with 20% business development by time spent. Requirements of the Business Development Manager: At least intermediate level patent qualification (PEB or EQE intermediate level) UK Registered Patent Attorney and/or European Patent Attorney - preferred Degree in an Engineering or scientific subject and/ or equivalent experience working as an engineer Full use of Microsoft packages Conscientious and willing to learn new systems Business development is an essential part of the role Accuracy, diligence, good client service and fast response times are paramount to this role. Full responsibility for case management and client management You will be providing detailed advice directly and promptly to clients. The role involves acting as General IP (International Patent) counsel across the full range of intellectual property matters You will be responsible for managing and performing the full lifecycle of rights: Finding and originating new patent, trade mark and ..... full job details .....