Business Development Associate, Mergers & Acquisitions

Job Description:

Mergers & Acquisitions Business Development Associate

Job Responsibilities

• Support the M&A team in screening and researching potential company targets through the usage of research tools
• Directly solicit and engage companies via telephone for potential acquisition; call with good purpose and qualify target companies to ensure they meet our investment profile
• Maintain relationships with our existing network of acquisition targets through frequent telephone calls and e-mails
• Effectively communicate Jonas’ investment strategy, while ensuring that the investment process is handled with care and professionalism
• Track activities and maintain relevant information in Salesforce CRM
• Generate and report on leads, set up qualified appointments and move opportunities through the M&A pipeline
  
  

Job Qualifications

• 3+ years of direct experience in outside sales, business development, or M&A sourcing
• Aptitude and passion for outside sales, lead generation and mining of new business opportunities
• Exceptional organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated success in cold calling, prospecting, and sales processes
• Strong understanding of software businesses is an asset
• Knowledge of Salesforce or similar CRM is an asset
  
  

Additional Qualifications

• Have a positive attitude and work ethic, with a strong drive for results
• Self-starter with exceptional organization, prioritization and multi-tasking abilities who thrives on new challenges and takes initiative
• Strong integrity and trustworthiness, with the ability to manage sensitive information and relationships with a high degree of professionalism
  
  

Business Unit:

Corporate Fitness - M&A

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

37.5

Number of Openings Available:

1

Worker Type:

Regular

More About Jonas Software:

Jonas Software is the leading provider of enterprise management software solutions to the Country and Golf Clubs, Foodservice, Construction, Fitness & Sports, Attractions, Salon & Spa, Education, Radiology/Laboratory Information Systems, and Product Licensing industries. Within these vertical markets, Jonas is made up of over 65 distinct brands, which are respected and leaders within their own domain.

Jonas’ vision is to be the branded global leader across the aforementioned vertical markets and to be recognized by customers and respective industry stakeholders as the trusted provider of ‘Software for Life’ and as an ambassador for technology, product innovation, quality, and customer service.

Jonas Software is the valued technology partner of over 60,000 customers worldwide in more than 30 countries. Jonas employs over 2,000 skilled individuals consisting of a cross-section of industry experts and technology professionals. Jonas is headquartered in Canada and also operates offices throughout North America, the United Kingdom, Europe, Australia New Zealand and Africa. Jonas is a 100% owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc., headquartered in Toronto and traded on the S&P/TSX 60.