Outreach Specialist - Mergers and Acquisitions

Copper Run Capital • Columbus, OH

20d • Onsite

About The Position

We are adding an Outreach Specialist at our Columbus headquarters to support our deal teams. Gain direct experience in the buy-side M&A process while utilizing your relentless drive and skill at “getting in the door”. If you are self-motivated with a high degree of presentation, organizational and communication skills, you will flourish in this position. The Outreach Specialist often has the first opportunity to represent Copper Run to a prospect. This role is critical and sets the stage for positive and effective interactions throughout the deal process. BENEFITS OF WORKING WITH US Competitive base salary commensurate with experience Uncapped incentive bonus opportunity Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability and life insurance plans along with Flexible Time Off Collaborative culture and friendly, energetic, casual-yet-professional work environment Informal mentoring by senior bankers Company-provided lunch daily when working onsite

Requirements

• 1-3 years of high-performance phone-based lead generation, inside sales, and/or business development experience
• Demonstrated expertise in and comfort with cold-calling and outbound sales
• Bachelor’s degree in business preferred
• Outstanding communication and phone skills
• Strong internet research skills
• Effectively handles objections and engages prospects to advance to the next step
• Ability to think on your feet

Responsibilities

• Primary duties consist of heavy telephone solicitation/sourcing and origination activities for leading private equity firms and strategic acquirers
• Work with deal teams to develop scripts and outreach approaches that resonate with business owners
• Warm-calling, cold-calling and email prospecting efforts utilizing lists provided to you to qualify targets for a Copper Run Introductory meeting
• Scrub leads for identification of existing clients, targets or prospects through our CRM
• Entering and documenting interactions into the CRM

Benefits

• Competitive base salary commensurate with experience
• Uncapped incentive bonus opportunity
• Excellent benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability and life insurance plans along with Flexible Time Off
• Collaborative culture and friendly, energetic, casual-yet-professional work environment
• Informal mentoring by senior bankers
• Company-provided lunch daily when working onsite

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level