M&A Business Development Executive – Europe

Job Description: M&A Business Development Executive – Europe Vesta Software Group JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: Responsible for managing a multi-faceted business development process, to generate acquisition opportunities for Vesta Software Group Europe. Reporting directly to the M&A Business Development Manager - Europe , the ideal candidate will be a self-motivated, driven, focused and dynamic individual with effective business-to-business sales skills. This position requires a confident, organized and business-minded person who can generate and nurture long term leads and prospects. Conduct industry and competitive research to identify vertical market software businesses that meet our investment criteria and specific metrics Engage with target business owners, shareholders, and senior executives regarding the potential acquisition of their business and guide them through the sales process Develop and grow a deal pipeline through outbound sales efforts, attendance at trade shows, broker road shows and engaging regularly with existing leads in our database Maintain the group’s deal funnel, prospect information and reporting in our proprietary Salesforce database Making recommendations to the senior leadership team of Vesta for potential strategies and initiatives to identify new prospects that meet our strategic criteria and specific metrics, based on our aggressive appetite for accelerated growth. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: 2+ years of Sales or Business development experience Stron