Source and qualify software acquisition opportunities for Embrace by identifying target markets, contacting CEOs, founders, owners, advisors, and investment professionals, and managing relationships throughout the acquisition funnel. The role owns Salesforce CRM processes, establishes business development KPIs, sets activity targets, develops sourcing strategies, coaches other business development resources, and collaborates with M&A leadership to evaluate opportunities.
This is a remote position.
Embrace is growing the Business Development team within our M&A group. The role is to search for, find, and get in contact with owners or CEO’s of world-class software organizations that lead to the sourcing of current acquisition opportunities for Embrace. This individual will leverage their existing relationships and build new ones with decision makers (i.e. owners, CEO’s and founders) of software companies, M&A advisors, and private equity/venture capital professionals in the United States. Success is defined by breaking through barriers others have not been able to, and sourcing Embrace’s newest platform acquisitions.
Initiating relationships, maintaining relationships, delivering the value proposition of Embrace and leveraging their biz dev experience to provide best practices, coach and lead others, identifying the appropriate KPIs and keeping themselves and others accountable immediately upon starting.
This position will report to the Sr. Manager of Business Development.
Outcomes:
- Be able to identify or perform market analysis to identify the next market or industry to break into to source a new platform acquisition for Embrace.
- Be the champion of our Salesforce CRM managing, tracking, and monitoring target accounts to ensure themselves, other BD resources and M&A team members are working on all accounts necessary.
- Must be knowledgeable of traditional and new tools and applications that yield world-class results at the best value.
- Must have demonstrated world-class business development best practices, work flows, strategies, and approaches
- Must be able to set quarterly, monthly and weekly targets for themselves and other BD resources at Embrace.
- Meet and exceed monthly BD targets, such as discovery and follow up calls and other measurable BD sourcing KPIs.
- Must have demonstrated their ability to work both autonomously and with M&A leadership to qualify acquisition opportunities with efficiency.
- Effectively qualify opportunities at the top-end of the acquisition funnel to maintain focus for the M&A team.
- Must have the gift of the gab.
Requirements
- The professional seeking out this role is passionate about the business development profession and its growth potential within Embrace.
- At least 3+ years of experience in Business Development/Sales position at a software company or client-facing M&A/finance role within business development, sales, and/or account management. Prior experience in a VMS acquisitive organization is preferred.
- Having sourced at least 1 closed transaction in current or previous M&A Biz Dev role.
- Basic understanding of Financial terms and metrics. (Revenue, Churn/Attrition/GDR, COGS, opex, ARR etc).
- Advanced verbal and written communication skills, with the confidence and executive presence to speak with CEOs, M&A advisors, corporate development, private equity and venture capital professionals.
- Organized, detail oriented, and able to work variable hours.
- Extraordinary work ethic, proactive with a sense of urgency.
- MBA, CFA is considered an asset
- Prior business development experience in a relevant VMS industry, including GovTech, LegalTech, Healthcare, Industrial, or Finance, is preferred.
- Able to define processes and strategy in an ambiguous environment
Benefits
- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
- Opportunities for career advancement and professional development.
- Experience collaborating with a diverse, global team within a remote work setting.
- Employer contributions to your RRSP
Similar Jobs
Consumer Web • Healthtech • Professional Services • Social Impact • Software
Lead payer-facing commercial efforts: own market and buyer analysis, prioritize partners, develop deal content and executive briefings, drive negotiations and recurring external relationships, and use AI tools to inform and validate recommendations while reporting to a Managing Principal.
.png)
Artificial Intelligence • Blockchain • Fintech • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency • NFT • Web3
Manage day-to-day operations of card issuing and payment network partnerships, track KPIs and milestones, analyze partner performance and opportunities, coordinate cross-functional launches with legal/compliance/product/marketing/finance, prepare partner briefings and business reviews, and surface data-driven recommendations to improve partner performance.
Top Skills:
Card IssuingGenerative AiPayment Networks
Artificial Intelligence • Big Data • Healthtech • Software • Biotech
Lead business development and strategic account growth with pharmaceutical and mid-sized biopharma partners for NGS, biomarker discovery, clinical trial assays and CDx solutions. Build and maintain pipeline in Salesforce, develop proposals, negotiate and close deals, and collaborate cross-functionally to deliver signed engagements. Travel internationally (~30%) to meet customers and attend events, focusing on new customer acquisition across Europe and the US East Coast.
Top Skills:
Companion Diagnostics (Cdx)CtdnaMsk AccessNext-Generation Sequencing (Ngs)SalesforceSophia Ddm
What you need to know about the Chicago Tech Scene
With vibrant neighborhoods, great food and more affordable housing than either coast, Chicago might be the most liveable major tech hub. It is the birthplace of modern commodities and futures trading, a national hub for logistics and commerce, and home to the American Medical Association and the American Bar Association. This diverse blend of industry influences has helped Chicago emerge as a major player in verticals like fintech, biotechnology, legal tech, e-commerce and logistics technology. It’s also a major hiring center for tech companies on both coasts.
Key Facts About Chicago Tech
- Number of Tech Workers: 245,800; 5.2% of overall workforce (2024 CompTIA survey)
- Major Tech Employers: McDonald’s, John Deere, Boeing, Morningstar
- Key Industries: Artificial intelligence, biotechnology, fintech, software, logistics technology
- Funding Landscape: $2.5 billion in venture capital funding in 2024 (Pitchbook)
- Notable Investors: Pritzker Group Venture Capital, Arch Venture Partners, MATH Venture Partners, Jump Capital, Hyde Park Venture Partners
- Research Centers and Universities: Northwestern University, University of Chicago, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, Illinois Institute of Technology, Argonne National Laboratory, Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory
