Business Development, M&A Origination
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Posted on:
08-11-2025
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1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Business Development M&A - Origination
About the Role: Build Relationships and Drive Our M&A Strategy
Harris Computer is seeking a motivated and results-oriented Business Development professional to join our high-performing M&A team. This is a role for a proactive individual who excels in an autonomous environment and is passionate about building relationships from the ground up. You will have the opportunity to self-manage develop effective outreach strategies and initiate the conversations that lead to major acquisitions.
In this role you will be at the forefront of our M&A pipeline development. Your mission is to use your strong communication skills to connect with founders and executives building trust and positioning Harris as a preferred partner. If you are a resilient self-starter who is energized by achieving clear goals and making a tangible impact we encourage you to apply.
What Your Impact Will Be:
- Develop the M&A Pipeline:Proactively identify and source software companies that align with our investment goals using your initiative to build a robust pipeline of opportunities.
- Initiate and Build Key Relationships:Lead outbound prospecting through strategic targeted outreach. You will build rapport with business owners and senior leadership establishing strong professional connections.
- Be a Trusted Partner:Develop and nurture long-term relationships with key decision-makers building credibility and positioning Harris as the acquirer of choice.
- Innovate Our Process:You will have the autonomy to develop and implement new methods to improve our outreach process with your contributions being highly visible and valued.
- Leverage Your Tools:Use our M&A CRM as a strategic tool to manage your pipeline and ensure meticulous tracking of all activities providing you with the data to make effective decisions.
What We Are Looking For:
- Proactive & Goal-Oriented:You are a self-motivated individual with a track record of taking initiative and achieving targets in a business development environment. You thrive when given the autonomy to manage your own work.
- Exceptional Relationship Builder:You are energized by interacting with others and possess a natural ability to build trust and rapport. You communicate clearly and effectively with people at all levels including C-suite executives.
- Entrepreneurial Drive:You are a responsive self-starter who can work independently. You have the tenacity to see complex projects through and a positive resilient attitude.
- Executive Presence & Maturity:You can confidently and credibly engage with founders and senior executives representing Harris with professionalism.
- Business Acumen:You have a solid understanding of business operations enabling you to quickly assess opportunities and articulate your ideas with conviction.
About Us:
Harris Computer is the largest operating group of Constellation Software Inc. (TSX: CSU) the most effective acquirer of software businesses globally. Harris acquires vertical market software businesses manages them using industry best practices and builds them for the future. Through acquisitions Harris has grown extensively from its roots in the utilities local government education and healthcare sectors. We have completed over 170 software acquisitions in 20 software sectors have 190 offices globally and employ over 10000 team members within Harris companies.
Key Skills
- Business Development
- Sales Experience
- Direct Sales
- B2B Sales
- Marketing
- Sales Pipeline
- Salesforce
- Strategic Planning
- Enterprise Sales
- negotiation
- Lead Generation
- Contracts
About Company
Harris is an acquirer of software businesses. Our focus is to acquire businesses with growth potential, manage them well and build them for the future.
