M&A Business Development Executive – Europe

M&A Business Development Executive – Europe

Job Description:

Vesta Software Group

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for managing a multi-faceted business development process, to generate acquisition opportunities for Vesta Software Group Europe. Reporting directly to the M&A Business Development Manager - Europe, the ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, driven, focused and dynamic individual with effective business-to-business sales skills. This position requires a confident, organized and business-minded person who can generate and nurture long term leads and prospects.

• Conduct industry and competitive research to identify vertical market software businesses that meet our investment criteria and specific metrics.

• Engage with target business owners, shareholders, and senior executives regarding the potential acquisition of their business and guide them through the sales process.

• Develop and grow a deal pipeline through outbound sales efforts, attendance at trade shows, broker road shows and engaging regularly with existing leads in our database.

• Maintain the group’s deal funnel, prospect information and reporting in our proprietary Salesforce database.

• Make recommendations to the senior leadership team of Vesta for potential strategies and initiatives to identify new prospects that meet our strategic criteria and specific metrics, based on our aggressive appetite for accelerated growth.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• 2+ years of Sales or Business development experience.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Demonstrated success in cold calling, prospecting, and sales processes.

• Self-motivated, organised, and able to plan own work schedule, to set and monitor personal performance goals.

• Degree in business administration, business or a related area of study or equivalent is an asset.

• Prior software experience in a business to business environment is an asset.

Your personal characteristics will include:

• Have a positive attitude and work ethic, with a strong drive for results.

• Strong time management skills and ability to multi-task between various ongoing responsibilities.

• Strong integrity and trustworthiness, with the ability to manage sensitive information and relationships with a high degree of professionalism.

• Strong understanding of accounting principles and software businesses is an asset.

• Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM is an asset.

Business Unit:

Vesta Software Group - M&A

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Regular

Career Site:

Vesta Software Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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