Manager Corporate Development - DACH mfd

Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies their employees and customers. We are on a mission to acquire build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years Banyan was named the #1 fastestgrowing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastestgrowing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.

Job Profile:

This is an opportunity to be a key contributor in a rapidly growing global software consolidator. You will play a key role in the companys sourcing efforts by identifying new qualified vertical market software companies improving our coverage in our vertical markets connecting with software owners who are considering the sale of their business and driving engagement with those companies over time. Reporting to the Senior Director Corporate Development or their designate you will leverage your existing prospecting and sales skills in a new and challenging environment. Your origination efforts will directly result in Banyan acquiring businesses each year. If you love the sales process are genuinely curious about business and M&A and enjoy learning about new industries join us!

Responsibilities:

• Identify research and evaluate attractive companies based on Banyans investment criteria.
• Outbound prospects and contact them through a mix of channels including email phone & conferences
• Establish relationships and trust with software business owners in your core verticals and drive daily engagement and nurturing programs.
• Proactively collaborate across the entire Banyan team to drive business outcomes and contribute innovative ideas that support our vision of creating a world class sourcing team.
• Use Banyans software tools and resources to continually increase your effectiveness and efficiency.
• Track activity and maintain clear records in Salesforce and Outreach and report regularly on KPIs.

Qualifications for success:

• 35 years prior experience in software or related sales or Corporate Development
• Genuinely curious about SaaS software and business with lifelong learning in your DNA
• Thrives in a metricsdriven environment and leverages data to make informed decisions.
• Meets and drives to exceed agreed upon KPIs and other critical metrics.
• Exceptional writing skills and an ability to drive harmonious twoway conversations.
• Loves the sales process and improves upon Banyans existing datadriven approach.
• A growthmindset matched with an entrepreneurial spirit and a drive to succeed.
• Strives to continually improve skills and is coachable and open to feedback.
• A degree in Finance and/or experience related to software sales and M&A are all assets.
• Full spoken and written fluency in English and German

Diversity Equity Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams associates our Operating Companies and the communities we serve. As a collective our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic including race color genetic information creed national origin religion sex affectional or sexual orientation gender identity or expression lawful alien status ancestry age marital status or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit qualifications experience ability and job performance.