M&A Business Development Representative

HOATalent

M&A Business Development Representative driving outbound outreach for The CAM Collective. Focusing on cold calls, building pipelines, and engaging business owners in potential acquisitions.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • Illinois • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorMid-Level💰 $75,000 - $110,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in outbound sales strategies, including cold calling and pipeline generation, while effectively engaging with business decision-makers. Proficient in utilizing CRM tools for tracking and managing acquisition opportunities.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Outbound Sales ExperienceCRM Proficiency (Salesforce, HubSpot)Cold Calling SkillsPipeline GenerationM&A Experience

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Hard Skills

Business DevelopmentInside SalesOutbound ProspectingPipeline ManagementDeal Sourcing

Soft Skills

Communication SkillsInterpersonal Skills

Tools & Technologies

HubSpotSalesforceZoomInfoApolloLinkedIn Sales Navigator

Industry Keywords

M&APrivate EquitySMBMid-Market Companies

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Apollo

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Conduct high-volume outbound outreach (calls, emails, LinkedIn)
Build and manage a pipeline of acquisition targets
Identify and engage business owners, founders, and CEOs
Qualify opportunities for potential acquisition
Schedule and run introductory calls with prospects
Maintain accurate pipeline tracking in CRM (HubSpot/Salesforce)
Conduct ongoing follow-up with prospects over long sales cycles
Support deal flow by gathering key business information
Attend industry events and conferences (as needed)

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–4 years of experience in BDR / SDR, Business Development, or Inside Sales / Outbound Sales
Proven experience with cold calling or outbound prospecting
Experience using CRM tools such as Salesforce, HubSpot, or similar platforms
Comfortable speaking with business owners or other decision-makers
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, communications, or a related field
Able to travel to Chicago quarterly
Reliable home office setup with high-speed internet
Experience generating pipeline from scratch rather than only closing inbound or existing opportunities
Experience in M&A, Private Equity, Deal Sourcing, or selling into SMB / mid-market companies
Experience using ZoomInfo, Apollo, or LinkedIn Sales Navigator

Benefits

Comp & perks

Excellent benefits package - Health, Dental, Vision, 401(k) match
Unlimited PTO