Business Development Analyst

Goodwin Recruiting; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Deal-based bonus

Job summary

Nbutexas, a growing private equity firm based in Austin, seeks a Business Development Analyst to identify acquisition opportunities and build relationships with owners, brokers, and intermediaries. This is a deal-sourcing role, not a traditional finance position.

You'll conduct outbound outreach, qualify opportunities, and manage the pipeline in CRM systems, using data and AI tools to improve sourcing efforts. Private equity experience is not required.

Qualifications

• 1+ years in sales, business development, sourcing, or client development.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
• Comfortable making outbound calls to business owners and executives.
• Competitive, persistent, and results-driven.
• Organized and comfortable with CRM systems and data.
• Bachelor’s degree; strong academic performance preferred.
• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify potential acquisition targets.
• Conduct high-volume outbound calls, emails, and follow-up.
• Build relationships with business owners, founders, brokers, and investment bankers.
• Qualify potential acquisition opportunities.
• Maintain and manage your pipeline in the CRM.
• Document conversations and provide qualified opportunities to the M&A team.
• Use data and AI-powered tools to improve sourcing efforts.

Skills

Communication

Relationship-building

Outbound calling

CRM proficiency

Data-driven

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

CRM systems

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

A growing private equity firm is seeking a Business Development Analyst to help identify and develop acquisition opportunities for one of its portfolio companies.

This is a business development and deal-sourcing role—not a traditional finance position. You’ll research companies, connect with business owners and intermediaries, build relationships, and identify businesses that may be acquisition opportunities.

What You'll Do

• Research and identify potential acquisition targets


• Conduct high-volume outbound calls, emails, and follow-up


• Build relationships with business owners, founders, brokers, and investment bankers


• Qualify potential acquisition opportunities


• Maintain and manage your pipeline in the CRM


• Document conversations and provide qualified opportunities to the M&A team


• Use data and AI-powered tools to improve sourcing efforts

What They're Looking For

• 1+ years of experience in sales, business development, sourcing, or client development


• Strong communication and relationship-building skills


• Comfortable making outbound calls and speaking with business owners and executives


• Competitive, persistent, and results-driven


• Organized and comfortable working with CRM systems and data


• Bachelor’s degree; strong academic performance preferred


• Proficiency with Excel and PowerPoint


• Interest in private equity, M&A, and business development

Private equity experience is not required. High-performing sales and business development professionals are encouraged to apply.

Why Consider It?

• Competitive base salary + deal-based bonus


• Benefits package


• Austin-based, in-office environment


• Direct exposure to private equity and M&A


• Structured career path into senior sourcing, business development leadership

JOB ID: 181356#post

Jeremy Hamon