Business Development Manager

First Turn Capital is a boutique M&A investment bank that helps business owners realize the full value of the companies they have built. Headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK, the firm serves privately held businesses across the United States. The team has particular expertise in blue-collar industries, including construction, industrial services, manufacturing, and field operations. Specializing in sell-side M&A, First Turn Capital guides owners through strategic transitions, connects them with qualified buyers, and focuses on outcomes that reflect the true value of each business. Role Description The Opportunity The Business Development Manager is a full-time, on-site role based in Oklahoma City. This individual owns the firm's relationships with referral sources and centers of influence across the region, CPAs, attorneys, wealth advisors, commercial bankers, and industry association leadership and represents First Turn Capital throughout Oklahoma's business community. The work combines market research, relationship management, event presence, and marketing support. This is not a registered position. The duties are limited to referral relationships, research, events, and marketing; any conversation that turns to a specific engagement, transaction terms, or the merits of a sale is handed to one of the firm's registered representatives. The Business Development Manager works closely with the deal team to make those introductions clean and well-informed. This is a salaried role, with compensation not tied to individual transactions. Oklahoma City is our home market, and this role owns it. You will be the face of the firm across the associations, chambers, and industry groups where Oklahoma's business owners and their advisors spend their time, with direct access to a founder who built, scaled, and exited his own company. What You'll Do Build and maintain relationships with referral sources and centers of influence across Oklahoma, CPAs, attorneys, wealth advisors, commercial bankers, and business brokers who advise owners of middle-market companies Represent First Turn Capital at industry events, association meetings, conferences, and networking functions across the Oklahoma City metro and the broader state Conduct market research to map target industries, identify companies of interest, and understand the operational and financial dynamics of the sectors we serve Support marketing campaigns across email, content, and collateral, and keep the firm's market presence consistent and current Maintain the firm's contact database and referral records, ensuring relationships are tracked, followed up on, and nothing goes stale Coordinate introductions between referral sources and the firm's registered representatives, and brief the deal team with background and context ahead of those conversations Manage the firm's sponsorships and association memberships across the Oklahoma market Who We're Looking For Relationship management and business development skills, with experience building and sustaining professional networks Strong communication abilities, with clear written and verbal skills and confidence in professional conversations and presentations Analytical and research capabilities to assess markets, identify target companies, and understand key financial and operational drivers Experience or strong interest in M&A, investment banking, private equity, or related financial services; familiarity with blue-collar industries is highly beneficial Proactive, self-directed work style with the ability to meet goals, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate effectively with a small team Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, marketing, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience required. Willingness to work on-site in Oklahoma City and travel across the region for meetings and industry events #J-18808-Ljbffr