Business Development Associate

The Business Development Associate is PartnerOne's face in the US market: you will build and maintain the relationships that bring acquisition opportunities to us. That means being on the road at industry conferences and investment banking events, staying close to intermediaries, founders, and corporate development teams, and turning those relationships into a steady flow of qualified deals for the investment team.

You will run your own calendar and territory from day one and grow into owning a meaningful share of P1's origination. You will report to the senior deal team and work closely with them on screening and first conversations with targets.

Key Responsibilities:

Conferences and events

• Represent P1 at software, M&A, and industry conferences across the US (roughly 1–3 events per month)
• Plan each event in advance: target list of attendees, pre-booked meetings, follow-up plan

Relationship management

• Build and maintain relationships with investment bankers, M&A advisors, brokers, and business owners in P1's target verticals
• Keep intermediaries current on P1's investment criteria so we see the right deals early
• Stay in regular contact with founders and corporate development teams of companies on our watch list, including those not yet for sale
• Nurture relationships over months and years, not just when a process is live

Deal origination

• Generate a steady flow of qualified acquisition opportunities: proprietary deals, carve-outs, and banker-led processes
• Run first-screen conversations with sellers and advisors and gather the information the deal team needs to decide quickly
• Hand off qualified opportunities to the investment team and stay involved in early seller interactions

Pipeline and reporting

• Own the CRM: every contact, conversation, and opportunity logged and current
• Report weekly on pipeline, conversion, and relationship activity
• Help refine P1's outreach messaging, target lists, and intermediary coverage based on what you learn in the market