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CIVC Partners · 15 hours ago

Business Development Associate

positionChicago, IL
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityEntry, Mid Level
money$90K/yr - $110K/yr
date1+ years exp

CIVC Partners is a Chicago-based private equity firm focused on investing in leading business services companies across the United States. They are seeking a Business Development Associate to join their proprietary deal sourcing team, responsible for direct outreach to business owners and executives to originate investment opportunities. The role involves collaborating with investment professionals and portfolio management teams to build long-term relationships that support the firm's investment strategy.

FinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital

Responsibilities

Execute outbound outreach to business owners and senior executives via email, phone, and LinkedIn
Conduct cold calls when appropriate and engage confidently in unscripted conversations with owners and C-suite executives
Manage follow-up cadence and touchpoint strategy as relationships develop over time
Support the development and execution of outreach campaigns
Review and refine target company lists, including confirming ownership details and contact information
Document insights from conversations and outreach activity in the firm’s CRM system
Attend kickoff meetings with the deal team for new sourcing campaigns
Provide ongoing updates to investment professionals through bi-weekly or monthly meetings
Share qualitative insights from owner conversations that may inform diligence, valuation, or investment strategy
Collaborate with management teams at portfolio companies for add-on campaigns
Initially execute against an established sourcing playbook
Contribute ideas and enhancements to outreach strategy, messaging, and processes over time
Proactively identify creative ways to reach business owners and improve response rates

Qualification

Cold callingSales experienceCRM proficiencyCommunication skillsIntellectual curiosityEntrepreneurial mindsetB2B sales experienceOrganizational skills

Required

1–5 years of professional experience in a sales, business development, or client-facing role
Demonstrated cold-calling experience; must be comfortable picking up the phone and speaking with senior decision-makers
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Intellectual curiosity and the ability to quickly learn new industries
High level of organization and comfort working in a CRM environment
Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional experience

Preferred

Experience selling to business owners or C-suite executives
Background in B2B sales, financial services sales, recruiting, staffing, or SaaS
Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate effectively in a less structured environment

Benefits

Bonus: Discretionary bonus up to $25,000 (Performance-based bonus tied to a pooled percentage of deals closed by the proprietary sourcing team)
Competitive benefits package

Company

CIVC Partners

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Chicago-based private equity firm with 50 years of experience.
dateFounded in 1970
location
Chicago, Illinois, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
http://www.civc.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
unknown
Key Investors
Audax Private Debt
2024-01-29Debt Financing
2022-01-21Debt Financing

Leadership Team

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J.D. Wright
Partner
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JOHN COMPALL
Partner
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