Corporate Development Associate

C&S Chemicals; Roswell (GA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Corporate Development Associate to drive strategic growth through acquisition activities. This pivotal role involves collaborating with senior leadership, managing due diligence processes, and ensuring seamless integration post-acquisition. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in financial modeling and project management, along with excellent negotiation and communication skills. Join a dynamic team dedicated to continuous improvement and innovation in the chemical solutions market, where your contributions will significantly impact the company’s growth trajectory.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in M&A, project management, or corporate development.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with senior leadership on acquisition opportunities.
• Develop and implement pre-close integration plans.

Skills

Due Diligence Processes

Negotiation Skills

Communication Skills

Financial Modeling

Project Management

Data Analysis

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

MBA Preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Corporate Headquarters - ROSWELL, GA

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: Undisclosed

Job Category: Business Development

Description

Company Profile:

C&S Chemicals | Water Treatment | Animal Health Solutions was founded in 1980 by Robert L. Chandler in Atlanta, Georgia. The foundation of the organization consists of four key values: integrity, reliability, dedication, and teamwork. The company’s mission is to be the premier supplier of chemical solutions by offering superior service and a quality product to every customer.

The family business started with one location in Georgia servicing the Southeast United States. Currently, C&S operates multiple manufacturing facilities throughout the Southeast and Midwest and continues to expand into new markets.

C&S offers a growing number of products and services to a wide variety of end markets. The operations team is committed to continuous process improvement to enable C&S to continue to be a leading innovator in the marketplace and the clear choice for water treatment and animal health solutions.

Position Summary:

The Corporate Development Associate is an experienced and results-driven professional that transitions and executes acquisition activity for our rapidly growing business. They have a background in financial modeling, due diligence, and pre-close integration, with a proven ability to drive strategic growth through acquisition activity.

This high-visibility role has a responsibility for fostering relationships with identified acquisitions, participating in due diligence prior to acquiring companies to formulate the plan for integration and highlight and identify potential risks. Post Close, the individual will transition the integration efforts to our internal integration team.

This role is encouraged to implement best practices and scalable solutions, while creating transparency and proper change management protocols to ensure the most successful project execution experience for internal and external stakeholders.

Acquisition Strategy Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with senior leadership to prioritize and execute acquisition opportunities that align with the company’s strategic goals.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including acquisition target company leadership, advisors, and investors.
• Gather and maintain robust financial models to evaluate acquisition opportunities, including valuation, ROI analysis, and scenario planning, and data analysis.
• Lead cross-functional due diligence processes, including financial, operational, legal, and real estate assessments.
• Identify and quantify risks and opportunities associated with potential acquisitions.
• Coordinate with legal, financial, and tax advisors to ensure optimal deal.
• Prepare and present detailed reports and recommendations to executive leadership and the board.

Integration Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement comprehensive pre-close integration plans to ensure seamless transitions.
• Work closely with operational teams to achieve synergy targets and ensure cultural alignment.
• Coordinate the integration activities of HR, Marketing, F&A, Support, Professional Services, and Operations. Coordinate with IT and Division Leadership on integration activities in their area.
• Facilitate creating solutions for acquisition’s unique requirements.
• Coordinate Go-Live (training, communication, Q&A sessions, and post Go-Live activities).
• Set milestones for the above activities and report on status using project management software.
• Conduct post-acquisition assessments after each acquisition and feed improvements identified into the M&A playbook.
• Assist with other M&A duties as needed.

Qualifications

Education & Qualification:

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, or a related field. MBA Preferred.
• 4+ years of experience in M&A, project management, or corporate development, with a focus on acquisition activity.
• This position requires 25-40% travel.

Skills & Abilities:

• Strong understanding of due diligence processes and integration strategies.
• Excellent negotiation and communication skills.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office (Word, Excel, & PowerPoint).
• Demonstrated ability to recognize key restraints and bottlenecks while identifying possible solutions needed.
• Ability to run cross-functional integration project plans while maintaining key organizational priorities a must.
• Easily establishes rapport and effective relationships, while driving accountability for shared results.