Market development analyst

Overview

LLR Partners, a Philadelphia based lower middle market private equity firm, is seeking talented and motivated business development professionals to join LLR’s Market Development Team. The Market Development Team is responsible for finding and engaging in dialogue with CEOs of growing technology companies across the country. The relationships we develop position LLR as the preferred investor of choice for exciting companies looking to raise capital.

Skills and Requirement

• 1+ years of experience in sales, business development, private equity or investment banking
• Able to discern the difference between “No” and “Not right now
• ”Your family members describe you as – curious, creative, energetic, mature, coachable, focused, patient and confident
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, marketing or communication preferred
• Fluent in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Internet Searches, LinkedIn
• Strong interest in the private equity industry
• Experience working in the financial services industry is a plus, but not required

Accountabilities

Identify

• Work with LLR’s Market Development and Investment teams to identify target companies through online source
• Procure company data to accurately profile prospects
• Create profiles on private companies, sectors and sub-sectors within LLR’s target industries
• Manage data quality and load to core internal systems (e.g. CRM platform)
• Segment and tier prospect companies for engagement

Engage

• Design and execute outreach to CEOs through a mix of emails, calls, LinkedIn and other forms of media to procure initial calls
• Coordinate with investment professionals to conduct initial discovery calls to understand “Why” a particular CEO would distinguish LLR from other investors
• Capture key metrics of prospect companies

Develop

• Coordinate outreach and engagement across LLR to build a productive relationship with the target CEO
• Continually position LLR as the preferred investor of choice for prospect companies
• Develop the relationship to a point where upon investment opportunity LLR is included

Other Responsibilities May Include

• Interact with industry peers to understand various engagement tactics
• Contribute to content creation for delivery through various forms including digital marketing
• Work with various vendors and innovative technology products used today in sales and digital marketing – including various social media platforms (e.g. LinkedIn)
• Develop a working knowledge of a business/sales development process

About LLR Partners

LLR Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm investing in technology and healthcare businesses. We collaborate with our portfolio companies to define high-impact growth initiatives, turn them into action and create long-term value. Founded in 1999 and with more than $7.5 billion raised across seven funds, LLR is a flexible provider of equity capital for growth, recapitalizations and buyouts.

LLR Partners is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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