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Business Development Associate: Deal Origination

Contrarian Thinking Capital · Austin, TX · On-site

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About Contrarian Thinking Capital

We invest in the startups that turn fax machine-using companies into auto text-when-your-service-is-done companies.

About the role

You'll call small business owners cold, introduce them to BizScout, and ask whether they'd be open to a conversation about selling their business. It's a straightforward pitch, but it takes persistence to do well. Most people will hang up, some will be rude, a few will be curious, and a small number will say yes. Your job is to grow that last group as much as you can, every day, through steady volume and genuine conversations.

What they're looking for

  • Can make a high volume of calls every day without burning out or cutting corners
  • Builds relationships instinctively rather than transactionally
  • Treats a “no” as fuel rather than a stop sign
  • Shows up ready to perform every day and brings their own drive rather than waiting to be managed
  • Aspires to be a part of a growing business in a start-up environment
More about this role

BizScout is a marketplace for buying and selling small businesses, connecting buyers who want their next acquisition with owners who are ready to sell, across every industry and deal size. We have more than 200,000 registered users and we're growing quickly.

Private Client is our advisory service for serious buyers. When someone comes to us ready to acquire a business, we pair them with a dedicated advisor who helps them find the right deal and close it. That service depends on supply: we need great businesses in the pipeline before any buyer can buy them, and building that pipeline is the role we're hiring for.

You'll call small business owners cold, introduce them to BizScout, and ask whether they'd be open to a conversation about selling their business. It's a straightforward pitch, but it takes persistence to do well. Most people will hang up, some will be rude, a few will be curious, and a small number will say yes. Your job is to grow that last group as much as you can, every day, through steady volume and genuine conversations.

We'll give you target lists to work from, but the strongest reps go further, networking, asking for referrals, and finding their own paths to the...

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