Business Development Associate: Deal Origination at Contrarian Thinking | Austin, TX, US | Rezi

Business Development Associate: Deal Origination at Contrarian Thinking

Business Development Associate: Deal Origination

Contrarian Thinking · Austin, TX, US

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Business Development Associate: Deal Origination

Contrarian Thinking · Austin, TX, US

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About the Role

This role involves cold calling small business owners to introduce them to BizScout and gauge their interest in selling their business. Success relies on persistence, steady volume, and genuine conversations to grow the number of qualified owners.

Responsibilities

  • Call small business owners cold to introduce BizScout.
  • Determine owner openness to selling their business.
  • Grow the number of interested owners through steady volume and genuine conversations.
  • Network, seek referrals, and find owners independently.
  • Bring qualified owners to the Head of Private Client, Acquisitions Manager, and deal advisory team.

Requirements

  • High work ethic.
  • Ability to make strangers feel comfortable and curious within seconds of a call.
  • Capacity to make a high volume of calls daily without burnout or cutting corners.
  • Instinct to build relationships rather than operate transactionally.
  • Resilience to view 'no' as motivation, not a barrier.
  • Proactive approach, showing up ready to perform daily with self-drive.
  • Desire to be part of a growing business in a start-up environment.
  • Ability to take ownership and focus on outcomes over activity.

Skills

  • Cold calling
  • Sales
  • Relationship building
  • Communication
  • Networking
  • Persistence
  • Resilience

Location

  • Austin, TX

Work Type

  • On-site

Experience Level

  • Not specified

Education Level

  • Not specified

Salary/Compensations

  • $48,000 ($4000/month for a five-month term)

Benefits

  • Possibility of contract extension

About the Company

  • BizScout is a marketplace for buying and selling small businesses, connecting buyers with owners ready to sell.
  • BizScout has over 200,000 registered users and is experiencing rapid growth.
  • Private Client is an advisory service for serious buyers, requiring a strong pipeline of businesses for acquisition.