Business Development Associate
B. Woods & Company, Phoenix, AZ, United States
We’re hiring a high-performing business development professional to join our deal origination team. If you’re competitive, intellectually curious, and want direct exposure to private equity transactions, this is the role.
About B. Woods & Company
We are a boutique M&A advisory firm specializing in proprietary deal sourcing for private equity firms and strategic acquirers. We act as an extension of our clients’ investment teams, combining deep industry research, engagement strategies, and systematic communication to identify high-quality acquisition opportunities before they hit the market. We operate with the urgency and accountability of a private equity investment team.
The Role
You’ll be a core member of the deal sourcing team, responsible for building pipelines, engaging with business owners, qualifying acquisition opportunities, and delivering actionable deals to institutional investors. This role blends research, strategic outreach, and real-time conversion. You’ll receive in-depth training on the PE ecosystem, our proprietary sourcing methodology, and executive-level communication strategies. While prior M&A experience is not required - intellectual curiosity, coachability, and strong execution are.
What You’ll Do
Execute multi-channel outreach to founders, business owners, and C-level executives (email, phone, etc.)
Screen and qualify acquisition targets against client investment criteria
Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline aligned with defined investment theses
Write concise executive summaries / opportunity briefs for clients
Host calls and virtual meetings between sellers and buyers
Manage daily outreach activity, follow-ups, and pipeline progression within the CRM
Collaborate with leadership on outreach strategy, messaging, and process improvement
What Success Looks Like
Consistently generating conversations that convert to qualified actionable deal flow
Building professional credibility with business owners and C-suite executives
Advancing opportunities through M&A pipeline stages
Maintaining a highly organized, disciplined pipeline and follow-up system
Who You Are
1-3 years of experience in sales, business development, consulting, or a related field
Undergraduate degree in business, finance, or a related discipline
Track record of exceeding targets or performance metrics
Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging directly with executives
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset
Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems
Based in the Phoenix metro area and able to work in-office
Bonus Points
Exposure to private equity, investment banking, consulting, or corporate development
Familiarity with financial statements and valuation concepts
Experience with research tools
Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus potential and significant upside
Medical and dental insurance
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off
Direct exposure to private equity clients and transaction environments
Growth Trajectory
We are a small, high-growth firm where strong performers gain outsized responsibility quickly. This role offers a clear path into senior origination, client management, and leadership, with direct visibility to institutional investors and M&A transactions.
We’re looking to hire quickly.
If this sounds like you, apply now or reach out directly. We’d rather talk to you than read a cover letter.
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About B. Woods & Company
We are a boutique M&A advisory firm specializing in proprietary deal sourcing for private equity firms and strategic acquirers. We act as an extension of our clients’ investment teams, combining deep industry research, engagement strategies, and systematic communication to identify high-quality acquisition opportunities before they hit the market. We operate with the urgency and accountability of a private equity investment team.
The Role
You’ll be a core member of the deal sourcing team, responsible for building pipelines, engaging with business owners, qualifying acquisition opportunities, and delivering actionable deals to institutional investors. This role blends research, strategic outreach, and real-time conversion. You’ll receive in-depth training on the PE ecosystem, our proprietary sourcing methodology, and executive-level communication strategies. While prior M&A experience is not required - intellectual curiosity, coachability, and strong execution are.
What You’ll Do
Execute multi-channel outreach to founders, business owners, and C-level executives (email, phone, etc.)
Screen and qualify acquisition targets against client investment criteria
Build and maintain a high-quality pipeline aligned with defined investment theses
Write concise executive summaries / opportunity briefs for clients
Host calls and virtual meetings between sellers and buyers
Manage daily outreach activity, follow-ups, and pipeline progression within the CRM
Collaborate with leadership on outreach strategy, messaging, and process improvement
What Success Looks Like
Consistently generating conversations that convert to qualified actionable deal flow
Building professional credibility with business owners and C-suite executives
Advancing opportunities through M&A pipeline stages
Maintaining a highly organized, disciplined pipeline and follow-up system
Who You Are
1-3 years of experience in sales, business development, consulting, or a related field
Undergraduate degree in business, finance, or a related discipline
Track record of exceeding targets or performance metrics
Strong written and verbal communication skills, comfortable engaging directly with executives
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and self-motivated with an entrepreneurial mindset
Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems
Based in the Phoenix metro area and able to work in-office
Bonus Points
Exposure to private equity, investment banking, consulting, or corporate development
Familiarity with financial statements and valuation concepts
Experience with research tools
Competitive base salary with performance-based bonus potential and significant upside
Medical and dental insurance
401(k) with employer match
Paid time off
Direct exposure to private equity clients and transaction environments
Growth Trajectory
We are a small, high-growth firm where strong performers gain outsized responsibility quickly. This role offers a clear path into senior origination, client management, and leadership, with direct visibility to institutional investors and M&A transactions.
We’re looking to hire quickly.
If this sounds like you, apply now or reach out directly. We’d rather talk to you than read a cover letter.
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