Job Description:

Business Development is a core member of our team and plays a significant role across the firm’s deal origination (i.e. buy side) mandates. Working directly with senior level professionals, you will be a vital addition and resource to our broader team. This position will be responsible for fostering relationships with business owners on behalf of our buyside clients, namely private equity groups and their portfolio companies. The candidate will gain substantial exposure working directly with the firm’s private equity and strategic clients, learning firsthand how these firms operate, assess investments, and execute deals.

Job Responsibilities:

• Actively market our clients’ brands and services to a broad range of business owners across a variety of industries
• Develop and nurture relationship with key C-Suite executives and decision-making personnel at target companies
• Manage relationships with senior deal team professionals and top M&A talent
• Source opportunities by addressing prospective targets imminent needs
• Coordinate various aspects of due diligence to support client execution initiatives
• Obtain SIE, 79 and 63 licenses. These will be paid for and scheduled by the firm

Qualifications:

• Cold-calling or sales experience preferred
• Client management background and service orientation are a must
• Positive and resilient attitude
• Strong communication skills (both written and verbal)
• Ability to forge deep personal relationships very quickly
• Desire to exceed expectations
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Proficient in Excel and PowerPoint and comfortable with database management (i.e. - CRM) preferred
• Working knowledge of the business world with the opportunity to substantially expand and deepen your understanding of a variety of businesses, business models, and industries
• Demonstrated history of professionalism, accountability, resourcefulness, and integrity
• Strong preference for local Los Angeles applicants 

*Don’t meet every job qualification? At CriticalPoint we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace. If you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right candidate.

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