Strategic Growth & Partnerships Associate

CarterPierce, INC.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CarterPierce, INC. is seeking a Business Development Associate to identify and cultivate proprietary partnership opportunities across multiple verticals in the micro-cap space.

You will drive acquisition growth by setting initial meetings for the Investment Team, including VPs, Principals, and Partners, using a structured multi-channel outreach approach. In this role you will prospect outreach, engage decision-makers, and qualify leads, while tracking activity in Salesforce.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of sales experience with a proven track record.
• Money motivated and driven to exceed goals.
• Active cold-caller who’s comfortable reaching out to prospects.
• Confident communicator – persuasive without being pushy.
• Strong work ethic and self-starter mentality.
• Background check required, including education verification.

Responsibilities

• Prospect Outreach: Identify and contact target companies, engage with decision-makers, and qualify leads to build a robust opportunity pipeline. Conduct multi-channel outreach including cold calling, appointment setting, emails, and direct mail.
• Initial Engagements: Lead early conversations with business owners, clearly articulating the Firm's value proposition and differentiating it from other options.
• Reporting & Communication: Keep management updated on all activity, including timely preparation of reports and insights.
• Incoming & Outgoing Calls: Handle incoming calls from prospective partners and schedule appointments for the Investment Team.
• Make outgoing calls following structured processes using automated dialing systems, prospect lists, and research from websites, email, or direct mail.
• Target Research: Conduct research to identify potential acquisition targets that fit the Firm's investment thesis.
• CRM Management: Accurately enter and maintain data in Salesforce to ensure a complete and organized record of all prospect activity

Skills

Sales experience

Money motivated

Cold caller

Confident communicator

Work ethic

Background check

Education verification

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Salesforce

Microsoft Outlook

Word

Job description

CarterPierce, INC. is seeking a Business Development Associate to identify and cultivate proprietary partnership opportunities across multiple verticals in the micro-cap space.

You will drive acquisition growth by setting initial meetings for the Investment Team, including VPs, Principals, and Partners, using a structured multi-channel outreach approach. In this role you will prospect outreach, engage decision-makers, and qualify leads, while tracking activity in Salesforce.