Business Development Associate (SDR)

Job Description

ABOUT STELLAMONT

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Stellamont helps owners of privately held businesses prepare for and navigate a sale. We’re hiring a Business Development Associate to research companies, start thoughtful conversations with business owners, and connect qualified prospects with our advisory team.

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ABOUT THE ROLE

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You’ll help create the first impression an owner has of Stellamont. The work combines business research, outbound calls, personalized emails, LinkedIn outreach, and consistent follow-up. Success means reaching the right owners, understanding their interests, and arranging useful introductory conversations with the team.

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WHAT YOU’LL DO

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• Research privately held businesses and their owners using approved sources and prospecting tools.

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• Build and maintain accurate prospect lists, including company background, contact information, and reasons for outreach.

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• Contact business owners through calls, personalized emails, and LinkedIn, using approved messaging and respecting outreach preferences.

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• Ask thoughtful questions to understand an owner’s goals, timing, and interest in a conversation with Stellamont.

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• Schedule qualified introductory meetings and prepare clear notes for the advisory team.

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• Maintain CRM records, follow-up tasks, and meeting outcomes so conversations stay organized.

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• Coordinate follow-up from newsletters, events, referrals, and inbound inquiries.

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• Review outreach results with the team and improve targeting, messaging, and follow-through.

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WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

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• Clear, professional communication and confidence speaking with business owners by phone.

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• Strong research, organization, and follow-up skills.

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• Persistence, sound judgment, and a willingness to learn from feedback.

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• Comfort using a CRM, spreadsheets, and digital research tools.

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• Interest in entrepreneurship, privately held businesses, and M&A.

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• Prior experience in sales, prospecting, recruiting, or another customer-facing role is helpful. Relevant internships and demonstrated outreach experience are welcome.

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WHAT SUCCESS LOOKS LIKE

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During your first month, learn Stellamont’s services, ideal prospects, messaging, and CRM workflow. Build a well-researched prospect list and begin outreach with feedback from the team.

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Over the next two months, take ownership of follow-up, improve the quality of conversations, and consistently arrange qualified meetings with clear handoff notes. Specific activity and meeting targets will be agreed during onboarding.

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WHY STELLAMONT

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Grow | Take ownership of your outreach and build a career in business development, with clear goals and performance-based earning opportunities.

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Learn | Build practical skills in business research, owner conversations, and prospect qualification while working with our advisory team.

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Impact | Help business owners take the first step toward understanding their options for a company they have spent years building.

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Connect | Work remotely while collaborating with our marketing and advisory teams to turn thoughtful outreach into lasting professional relationships.

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COMPENSATION & LOCATION

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Remote within the United States.

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Annual base salary: $50,000–$55,000.

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Annual target bonus: $20,000.

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Total on-target earnings: $70,000–$75,000 annually. Bonus earnings depend on performance.

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HOW TO APPLY

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Apply through LinkedIn with your resume.

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