M & A Outreach Representative
The Tampa office of Benchmark International is now seeking business professionals to join our deal origination team. This position involves marketing to middle-market sized businesses in the United States to attract business owners interested in exiting or growing their company. This position is an entry level position to a career in mergers and acquisitions and offers plenty of opportunities to grow within the company.
If you are interested in a fast-paced, dynamic, and rewarding role than this is the position for you. This role will allow you to learn about the M&A process from beginning to end so that you can educate business owners on current market trends and what to expect through the sales process.
Benchmark International is growing rapidly and this role contributes directly to the growth of the entire company. As an entry-level position, you will not be expected to have any particular M&A knowledge but must have a keen interest in growing your knowledge-base in this exciting field of business. You will have a chance to learn from some of the most experienced and successful deal makers in the industry to improve your skills and advance your career.
Job Responsibilities
Within this role you will be working alongside other outreach specialists to target business owners within an assigned region under the direction of an Area Manager. You will be provided with data to work through but will occasionally be asked to venture outside of our databases when targeting specific businesses. Area Manager is the next logical step in the advancement of your career along with other opportunities. Your specific duties will include:
- Calling business owners that match the demand from buyers within the middle market.
- Sending emails to potential clients to display proof of Benchmark International's success and recent market activity.
- Maintaining a professional LinkedIn page as a means to connect and share information with business owners within our target market.
- Setting appointments between potential clients and our Deal Origination directors to discuss sales process and valuation. .
- Researching various market trends to educate business owners within specific industries on recent M&A activity and rationale for acquisitions
- Identifying the correct decision makers in an organization to assure communications remain confidential.
- Maintaining communication records and preparing reports of results.
- Discovering challenges for potential clients and designing solutions
- Meeting or exceeding all sales and performance goals.
Salary
As a member of the Deal Origination outreach team you will receive an annual salary in the range of $35,000 to $40,000 plus commission (On Target Earnings of approximately $45,000 - $50,000). This position includes paid time off, medical, dental, and AD&D insurance as well as the opportunity to contribute to a 401(k) with company matching.
Benefits
All Benchmark International positions offer paid time off, standard holidays, and community service days. Employees are eligible for highly competitive company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and AD&D insurance; 401k with company matching; flexible spending accounts; and flexible dependent care assistance accounts. Quarterly team outings and standing desks are employee favorites at present.
Social Responsibility
Benchmark International is an active, contributing member of the communities in which we work. The company participates in significant charitable giving opportunities throughout the year. Many of the recipient charities have been identified by our individual employees as a result of their personal passions for supporting particular needs. In addition, each employee is encouraged to use two paid work days per year to provide their labor and skills to the community.