Business Development Specialist

The Business Development Specialist will play a key role in our M&A team, driving acquisition activity by researching and engaging shareholders & executives of software companies in the UK, Ireland and Europe.
Your core duties and responsibilities will include (but will not be limited to): Directly engaging the decision makers at software businesses to identify, maintain and nurture acquisition opportunities, using a suite of communication and customer relationship management tools Maintaining and deepening relationships with our existing network of acquisition targets Effectively communicating investment strategy, while ensuring that the investment process is handled with care and professionalism Supporting the M&A team in qualifying potential company targets Tracking activities and maintain relevant information in Salesforce Generating and report on leads, set up qualified appointments and move opportunities through the M&A pipeline to our deal team Note: Some travel will be required in undertaking this position where there is a business requirement to do so.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR Experience in Sales, Business Development, or M&A deal origination An aptitude and passion for relationship management, research, & lead generation Exceptional etiquette, written and verbal communication skills A self-starter with exceptional organization, prioritization and multitasking abilities who thrives on new challenges and takes initiative Fluent in English (Fluency in a language other than English is an asset) Completion of an undergraduate degree (Business/Economics/Finance is an asset) Experience using Salesforce (or other CRM) Experimentation is part of what we do here.
All candidates will be considered, if you think you may be a good fit for the role, we want to hear from you.