Business Development Associate – Midwest Focus

Location:RemoteCompensation:Competitive, based on experience

About the Role

We are seeking aBusiness Development Associateto support a growing private equity group focused on Midwest businesses. The primary goal is to create and maintainconsistent deal flowby building relationships with business owners and M&A intermediaries.

This is a remote role designed for someonepersonable, financially savvy, and proactive, capable of driving outbound business development without requiring direct supervision.

Key Responsibilities
* Source and engage potential acquisition opportunities in the Midwest
Source and engage potential acquisition opportunities in the Midwest
* Build and maintain relationships with business owners, brokers, and M&A intermediaries
Build and maintain relationships with business owners, brokers, and M&A intermediaries
* Maintain a consistent outreach cadence and pipeline tracking
Maintain a consistent outreach cadence and pipeline tracking
* Conduct initial financial and strategic screening of opportunities
Conduct initial financial and strategic screening of opportunities
* Support the team by delivering high-quality leads and actionable intelligence
Support the team by delivering high-quality leads and actionable intelligence

Ideal Candidate Profile
* Strong relationship-building skills; personable and professional
Strong relationship-building skills; personable and professional
* Solid understanding of financials and business metrics
Solid understanding of financials and business metrics
* Excellent verbal and written English communication; able to build trust without appearing “telemarketing”
Excellent verbal and written English communication; able to build trust without appearing “telemarketing”
* Self-motivated and able to work independently
Self-motivated and able to work independently
* Familiarity with Midwest businesses, private equity, or M&A processes is a plus
Familiarity with Midwest businesses, private equity, or M&A processes is a plus