Business Development Associate

Selby Jennings; Atlanta (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Atlanta partners with a leading software-focused private equity firm to hire a Business Development Associate to work directly with seasoned investors and operators in a high-performance, collaborative environment.

You will identify and engage executives at software companies, build relationships with market intermediaries, conduct market research, and prospect using email, LinkedIn, and phone.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of experience in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, software sales, or business development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor's degree required with strong academic and professional performance.

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage executives at software companies that align with the firm's investment strategy.
• Build and maintain relationships with market intermediaries and industry participants.
• Conduct market research and segment mapping to uncover new investment opportunities.
• Prospect using email, LinkedIn, phone, and other tools to qualify leads.
• Support add-on acquisition strategies for portfolio companies.
• Assist the investment team during diligence through expert interviews and market analysis.

Skills

Private equity experience

Communication skills

Lead qualification

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

CRM familiarity

Marketing automation tools

Job description

We are currently partnered with a leading software-focused private equity firm based in Atlanta seeking a Business Development Associate to join its growing team. This is a unique opportunity to work directly with seasoned investors and operators in a high-performance, collaborative environment.

The Business Development Associate will be responsible for:

• Identify and engage executives at software companies that align with the firm's investment strategy
• Build and maintain relationships with market intermediaries and industry participants
• Conduct market research and segment mapping to uncover new investment opportunities
• Prospect using email, LinkedIn, phone, and other tools to qualify leads
• Support add-on acquisition strategies for portfolio companies
• Assist the investment team during diligence through expert interviews and market analysis

The Business Development Associate should have:

• 1-3 years of experience in private equity, venture capital, investment banking, software sales, or business development
• Highly motivated, competitive, and goal-oriented with a strong sense of initiative
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Intellectually curious and detail-oriented
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint; familiarity with CRM and marketing automation tools is a plus
• Bachelor's degree required with strong academic and professional performance