Private Equity Sales Lead

Ladders; United States; À distance; USD 175 000 - 245 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Ladders seeks a Private Equity Sales Lead to build and expand trusted advisory relationships with private equity firms and their portfolio companies. The role emphasizes operating improvements, sophisticated finance, and procurement know-how to open doors and drive engagements.

Remote-based US candidates; compensation ranges from $175,000 to $245,000 annually, with opportunities to scale through MSAs and multi-portfolio wins.

Qualifications

• Experience selling professional services to private equity funds.
• Former PE-backed portfolio company executive (e.g., COO or VP Ops) preferred.
• MBA or advanced business degree preferred.
• Based in major PE hub (NYC, Chicago, SF) for relationship building.

Responsabilités

• Identify and engage key stakeholders within targeted private equity funds.
• Leverage an existing network to access gated private equity environments for business discussions.
• Establish credibility by speaking the financial and operational language of private equity.
• Navigate procurement processes to secure MSAs.
• Position the company as a go-to solution for operational inefficiencies in portfolio companies.
• Expand the company's footprint across multiple portfolio companies through initial successes.
• Introduce operational assessments during pre-acquisition due diligence to build goodwill.

Connaissances

Stakeholder engagement

Private equity experience

Consulting background

Relationship building

Sales of professional services

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Business or Finance

MBA preferred

Description du poste

For our client, we are seeking a Private Equity Sales Lead to join the team of a leader in the Business Services space.

This role will focus on building and expanding relationships within private equity firms and their portfolio companies, with an emphasis on creating trusted advisory conversations around operational improvement. You will leverage a sophisticated understanding of finance, operations, and procurement to open doors, navigate complex buying cycles, and convert early engagements into broader business opportunities. The position is highly relationship-driven and requires someone who can credibly speak the language of PE stakeholders while helping solve inefficiencies across portfolio companies.

Location: Remote - US based candidates only, no visa sponsorship available

Compensation: $175,000 – $245,000 annually

Responsibilities

• Identify and engage key stakeholders within targeted private equity funds
• Leverage an existing network to access gated private equity environments for business discussions
• Establish credibility by speaking the financial and operational language of private equity
• Navigate complex procurement processes to secure master service agreements (MSAs)
• Position the company as a go-to solution for operational inefficiencies in portfolio companies
• Expand the company's footprint across multiple portfolio companies through initial successes
• Introduce operational assessments during pre-acquisition due diligence to build goodwill

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; MBA preferred
• Experience as a former management consultant from a top firm, with a focus on private equity
• Background as a former executive in a PE-backed portfolio company, such as COO or VP of Operations
• Proven track record in selling professional services to private equity funds
• Located in a major private equity hub, such as NYC, Chicago, or San Francisco, for relationship building

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Paid time off and disability insurance
• 401(k) plan with company match
• Life insurance and voluntary supplemental insurance options
• Parental leave and adoption assistance
• Tuition assistance and employer/partner discounts

Our client is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet every qualification—your background could be exactly what this team needs.