M&A Business Development Associate

We seek an enthusiastic individual, who enjoys being on the phone and is looking for a career in Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A). The ideal candidate for this position will help identify new investment opportunities and manage stakeholder relationships.We are looking for a Business Development Associate to identify software companies in Netherlands. The Business Development Associates represents the front-end of the acquisition process: mapping and analysing the market, extending the pipeline of qualified M&A leads and getting in contact with prospects.Activities will include both initiating contact via phone with potential targets as well as supporting target account management in order to ensure the market is sufficiently covered.The ideal candidate is representative and has excellent Dutch communication skills and is comfortable conversing with experienced entrepreneurs. Responsibilities:Initiate outbound prospecting calls, email and social media communication to identify and connect with new target companies in IndiaVisit trade shows and industry events in order to initiate contacts with prospective targetsUse Marketing and CRM data to build and maintain existing relationships with key stakeholders / decision makersFollow up on outbound and inbound prospect activities in a timely mannerConduct first line interactions with company in order to qualify potential targetsDocument meetings/ interactions in form of notes, interactions and administer efforts in Salesforce (CRM system)Requirements:Bachelor degree or equivalent experienceCold calling experienceStrong communication and interpersonal skillsAffinity with investing