Private Equity Business Development, Associate

Capstone•Washington, DC

4d•$65,000 - $85,000

About The Position

Capstone is seeking a dynamic and motivated Private Equity Sales Associate to join our team. This role offers a structured career progression from mastering basic business development operations and administrative tasks to driving revenue through directly interacting with Private Equity professionals and employing business development initiatives.

Requirements

Experience with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred)
Proficiency in PitchBook and financial databases
Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills
Understanding of private equity transaction processes
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Strong organizational and time management abilities
Detail-oriented with high accuracy standards
Ability to build and maintain professional relationships
Proactive and self-motivated work style
Analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Process improvement mindset with ability to identify efficiency opportunities
Strong follow-through and ability to manage multiple concurrent projects
Experience with database management and data hygiene best practices
Understanding of private equity and M&A processes
Familiarity with software market dynamics (preferred)
Knowledge of financial markets and investment terminology

Nice To Haves

Experience in private equity, investment banking, or energy sector is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Identify and profile new PE firms and prospects
Conduct market mapping across TMT, software, HCIT, and ESG sectors
Track deal flow and competitive landscape
Research portfolio companies and investment activity
Build comprehensive client maps including AUM, dry powder, and deal preferences
Master Salesforce, PitchBook, and Peakload platforms
Log all client calls and maintain data accuracy
Create and maintain marketing campaigns for new and high-priority focus areas
Manage opportunities through the sales pipeline
Add new contacts and prospects to the database, ensuring CRM data integrity and completeness
Update client interest profiles after each interaction
Manage pipeline updates
Handle event RSVPs and client registrations
Process legal documents (NDAs, joinders, non-reliance letters)
Participate in client calls (Virtual Meetings, QRs, Intro calls, Project Readouts)
Conduct targeted outreach to prospective clients
Schedule and coordinate client meetings and introductions
Maintain relationships with Tier 1, 2, and 3 clients
Move warm leads through the sales funnel
Stay current on energy and finance research publications
Attend relevant industry conference calls and events
Develop expertise in PE transaction processes and timelines
Maintain knowledge of market trends and deal activity
Help lead preparation for client meetings
Maintain marketing collateral, ensuring analyst team provides monthly updates and refreshes
Monitor and post LinkedIn deal announcements by scanning periodically for relevant transactions
Maintain framework presentations and deal tombstones
Maintain Non-Reliance Letters (NRL) database for each transaction
Keep client matrix updated in real-time, tracking personnel changes and new hires
Monitor client team movements to other firms
Systematically track MergerMarket, Pitchbook, and other deal platforms
Ensure comprehensive deal chasing and identification of hot subsectors
Add prospects to relevant Salesforce campaigns based on market activity