Associate Director (M&A Sales)

Benchmark International; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phone

Laptop

Company pension

Job summary

Benchmark International is seeking an Associate Director to work with business owners considering exit or growth strategies. You will lead consultative sales efforts, meet clients face-to-face or virtually, and secure engagements for Benchmark International’s services across the London, Kent, Oxfordshire area and beyond.

The role requires high-energy sales expertise, strong numeracy, and the ability to manage a pipeline while dealing with high-value transactions.

Qualifications

• Experience in estate agency or commercial property
• Experience in business brokerage
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong numeracy and ability to interpret financial information
• Professional and confident presentation style
• Self-motivated with strong organisational skills
• Ability to manage a sales pipeline effectively
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

Responsibilities

• Valuing and assessing saleability of potential client businesses
• Explaining Benchmark International’s services and benefits
• Presenting tailored exit and growth solutions
• Securing client engagements to represent the sale of their business
• Negotiating commercial terms and engagement fees
• Contracting clients and managing the sign-up process
• Preparing completed engagement packages for the Deal Transaction team

Skills

Communication

Relationship building

Numeracy

Presentation

Self-motivation

Organisational skills

Pipeline management

MS Office (Word & Excel)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Location: Home based with regional travel, GB

As an Associate Director, you will work directly with business owners considering exit or growth strategies. You will utilise your commercial insight and consultative sales skills to guide clients through their options and secure engagements for Benchmark International’s services.

You will meet prospective clients both face-to-face and virtually to understand their objectives and demonstrate how Benchmark can support them.

Qualified leads and appointments are generated centrally by our experienced Deal Origination team, allowing you to focus on building relationships and closing engagements.

Your territory will cover London, Kent, Oxfordshire and surrounding counties, extending north into the Midlands.

Key Responsibilities

• Valuing and assessing the saleability of potential client businesses
• Explaining Benchmark International’s services and their benefits
• Presenting tailored exit and growth solutions
• Securing client engagements to represent the sale of their business
• Negotiating commercial terms and engagement fees
• Contracting clients and managing the sign-up process
• Preparing completed engagement packages, including financial information, for the Deal Transaction team

Candidate Profile

We are looking for a high-energy, ambitious sales professional with a consultative approach and a strong desire to succeed in a performance-driven environment.

This role is particularly well suited to individuals with experience in:

• Estate agency or commercial property
• Business brokerage
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Strong numeracy skills and ability to interpret financial information
• Professional and confident presentation style
• Self-motivated with strong organisational skills
• Ability to perform under pressure and manage a pipeline effectively
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word & Excel)
• Full UK driving licence (essential)

What We Offer

• Competitive base salary with uncapped commission
• Realistic six-figure earning potential
• Phone, laptop and company pension
• Qualified appointments provided
• Clear progression opportunities within an international business
• Exposure to high-value transactions and business leaders