Area Director, Business Development

Charles Aris Inc.; Las Vegas (NV); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental services firm is seeking an Area Director of Business Development in Las Vegas, NV. This role will involve driving growth through mergers and acquisitions in the Mountain West Area. Candidates should have over seven years of experience in corporate development, strong stakeholder engagement skills, and a proven track record in managing deals from start to finish. The organization values a growth-oriented mindset and experience within private equity-backed environments.

Qualifications

• Over seven years of M&A or corporate development experience.
• Ability to engage blue- and white-collar stakeholders.
• Experience working with private equity-backed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the deal quarterback for M&A activities.
• Partner with the Area President to shape strategic direction.
• Accelerate growth across the Mountain West Area.

Skills

M&A experience

Corporate development

Stakeholder engagement

Deal management

Growth-oriented mindset

Job description

LOCATION

Las Vegas, NV

JOB DESCRIPTION

Our client is a Fortune 500 environmental services leader and one of the most acquisitive operators in the waste and sustainability sector. The company is seeking an Area Director of Business Development to accelerate growth across its newly formed Mountain West Area through high‑velocity M&A and targeted market expansion. This individual will serve as the deal quarterback, partnering directly with the Area President to shape the long‑term strategic direction of the region.

The ideal candidate will bring over seven years of M&A or corporate development experience with a strong operator’s mindset. Comfort engaging both blue‑ and white‑collar stakeholders and the ability to independently run deals end‑to‑end are essential. Prior experience in private equity‑style roll‑ups or decentralized, growth‑oriented organizations is strongly preferred.

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• Private Equity-Backed Specialty Manufacturer
• Private Equity-Backed Commercial Services Business
• Private Equity-Backed Automotive Services Platform
• Private Equity-Backed Commercial Services Provider
• Private Equity-Backed Aerospace Platform
• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• Private Equity-Backed Outpatient Cardiology Platform
• Private Equity-Backed Engineering and Environmental Business

Each of these titles entails a different tier of responsibility, which often correlates with the hiring organization’s size and strategic M&A plan.

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