Acquisitions Specialist

Atom.com; Hoffman Estates (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

dental insurance

health insurance

paid time off

vision insurance

Job summary

Atom is an AI-native premium domain marketplace helping startups and established businesses secure a strong name and build a stronger brand. Our platform supports the entire naming journey, from idea generation to trademark support and brand monitoring.

We are seeking an Acquisitions Specialist to negotiate domain deals, manage transactions from initial offer to close, and represent Atom in high-stakes conversations. Hybrid in-person work and rapid growth drive this role.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years in sales, negotiation, acquisitions, or a similarly high-stakes role.
• Strong negotiation instincts and the ability to hold a position under pressure.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Real drive and grit, especially when a deal gets complicated.
• Comfort in a fast-paced, startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate domain acquisitions directly with both buyers and sellers.
• Manage each transaction from active negotiation through signed close.
• Represent Atom professionally in high-stakes phone and email conversations.
• Identify what each party needs and structure terms that move the deal forward.
• Keep transactions on track and resolve sticking points as they come up.
• Build a track record of closing difficult, high-value acquisitions.

Skills

Negotiation

Sales experience

Communication

Pressure under

Startup environment

Job description

Work Location: In person (hybrid)

Come build something real at a fast-growing tech startup, where your work on day one actually moves the business. We're looking for someone with real negotiation instinct who's ready to drive domain deals from first conversation to close.

The Role

As our Acquisitions Specialist, you'll negotiate domain deals directly between buyers and sellers: negotiating price and terms, managing both sides of the conversation, and pushing transactions to close. It's simple in structure but demanding in practice. No domain acquisitions experience needed; what matters is whether you have the aptitude and disposition to hold your own in a high-stakes negotiation and see it through.

What You'll Do

• Negotiate domain acquisitions directly with both buyers and sellers
• Manage each transaction from active negotiation through signed close
• Represent Atom professionally in high-stakes phone and email conversations
• Identify what each party needs and structure terms that move the deal forward
• Keep transactions on track and resolve sticking points as they come up
• Build a track record of closing difficult, high-value acquisitions

What You Bring

• 1-3 years in sales, negotiation, acquisitions, or a similarly high-stakes role
• Strong negotiation instincts and the ability to hold a position under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Real drive and grit, especially when a deal gets complicated
• Comfort in a fast-paced, startup environment
• No domain acquisitions background required; we're hiring for aptitude and disposition, not resume match

Bonus:

• experience in real estate acquisitions, M&A, or other transaction-based negotiation work

Why You'll Like It Here

• Real acquisitions experience negotiating both sides of a live transaction
• Direct mentorship from experienced operators in the domain and branding space
• Exposure to high-value deals and real decision-making

About Atom

Atom is an AI-native premium domain marketplace helping startups and established businesses secure a strong name and build a stronger brand. Our curated collection of world-class brandable domains, paired with intelligent discovery, makes finding the right domain fast and seamless, while our platform supports the entire naming journey, from idea generation to trademark support and brand monitoring. We're a fast-growing, AI-first company, and this role puts you at the center of driving domain transactions from negotiation through close.

Benefits

• 401(k)
• dental insurance
• health insurance
• paid time off
• vision insurance