Business Development Associate

Position Title:    Business Development Associate

Reporting To:     Director of Business Development

Location: Chicago, IL

Company: Tyree & D’Angelo Partners

Company Overview

Tyree & D'Angelo Partners ("TDP") is a private equity investment firm that focuses on control investments in the lower middle market (companies with $1-5M of EBITDA).  We look for investments where we can establish true collaborative partnerships with business owners and management teams that will lead to substantial value creation over a long-term investment horizon. TDP’s track record of building high-growth and lower risk companies is driven by a buy & build investment strategy, that is based on tested methods of value creation and a true partnership approach with executives and business owners.  TDP works in collaboration with executive leaders utilizing an investment thesis driven process designed to build companies with a differentiated customer value proposition. TDP invests in the healthcare, consumer, and business services sectors, focusing on high-quality founder owned businesses that we can grow with our high probability of success process.  TDP companies have completed over 1,000 partnerships, have grown to over $4 billion of enterprise value, and TDP has over $1.4 billion of capital under management.  For more information, please visit www.TDPfund.com

We are seeking a Business Development Associate to join our high-growth, fast-paced home service support and partnership organization. This candidate will play a critical role in generating leads and building a pipeline of potential partnership opportunities for our growing portfolio companies.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Generate leads through cold and warm calling efforts
• Build deep pipeline of future acquisition opportunities
• Outbound prospect qualification and company research
• Manage and maintain prospect database ensuring accuracy and integrity
• Work closely with business development team to progress leads through the deal cycle
• Assist in marketing campaigns
• Schedule travel and create trip plan for senior members of the BD team
• Assist in additional administrative tasks as needed
• Be a team player in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Proven experience in sales, lead generation, or business development roles
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex ideas effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with business owners
• Self-motivated and target-driven mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Results-oriented approach with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Proficiency in using CRM systems and sales productivity tools
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple prospects and tasks simultaneously
• Adaptability and willingness to learn about new industries, products, or services
• Knowledge of market research techniques and industry analysis is a plus
• Local to the Chicago, IL area/willing to relocate
• Ability to commute to the Downtown Chicago area 5 days /week

Compensation

• Base salary of $55,000 plus uncapped commission potential with OTE of around $75-85K