Business Development Director - Private Equity

Pinnacle Consulting & Recruitment; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Remote; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm is seeking a Business Development Director to drive new business opportunities within private equity across the USA. This full-time role requires an experienced sales professional with established relationships and strong consultative selling skills. Successful candidates will thrive in a performance-driven environment and help shape new processes while representing the firm's brand. Opportunities for growth are available as the company expands its national footprint.

Qualifications

• Experienced sales professional with relationships in private equity, consulting, or technology.
• Proven ability to generate revenue from warm connections and executive networks.
• Thrives in fast-moving environments and capable of shaping new processes.

Responsibilities

• Identify and develop relationships with private equity firms.
• Provide market feedback to inform strategic expansion plans.
• Travel as needed within assigned territory.

Skills

Established relationships in private equity

Consultative selling skills

Ability to operate in a performance-driven environment

Experience in IT services or consulting

Job description

Business Development Director - Private Equity

This role can support multiple target regions across the USA - (Northeast, Midwest, Florida, West Coast, etc.)

Key Responsibilities

• Identify, engage, and develop relationships with private equity firms, portfolio executives, and adjacent industry professionals to generate new business opportunities.
• Leverage existing networks and relationships to rapidly accelerate market penetration, including mining internal relationship data and converting warm connections into active opportunities.
• Provide market feedback on talent availability, competitive dynamics, buyer behavior, and regional demand to inform ongoing strategic expansion plans.
• Represent the firm with professionalism, consistency, and a credible private‑equity‑aligned presence that aligns with the firm’s brand and long‑term positioning.
• Travel as needed within assigned territory (with updated travel planning supported by internal team).

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Experienced sales professional with established relationships in private equity, consulting, technology, or adjacent markets.
• Comfortable operating in a performance‑driven, entrepreneurial environment with a commission‑based model.
• Proven ability to generate new revenue from warm relationships, executive networks, and industry connections.
• Strong consultative selling skills and ability to represent complex, high‑value services credibly.
• Prefers autonomy, has financial stability for a commission‑driven role, and is motivated by significant upside potential.
• Thrives in fast‑moving environments and is capable of helping shape new processes and go‑to‑market strategies.
• Experience in IT services, consulting, or business transformation (a plus).
• Role is designed to scale as the company grows its national presence in five key markets.
• Successful representatives may expand responsibility, build regional teams, or transition into broader sales leadership or strategic roles.
• Participation in the company’s five‑year growth plan, including major brand initiatives, thought‑leadership releases, and potential long‑term liquidity or exit events.

Seniority Level

Mid‑Senior level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Sales and Business Development

Industries

Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals