Business Development Associate

Business Development Associate

Position Title: Business Development Associate

Reporting To: Business Development Manager

Location: Phoenix, AZ

Company: Signature Dental Partners

Company Overview

Tyree & D'Angelo Partners ("TDP") is a private equity investment firm that focuses on control investments in the lower middle market (companies with $1-5M of EBITDA). We look for investments where we can establish true collaborative partnerships with business owners and management teams that will lead to substantial value creation over a long-term investment horizon. TDP invests in the healthcare, consumer, and business services sectors, focusing on high-quality founder owned businesses that we can grow with our high probability of success process. TDP companies have completed over 1,000 partnerships, have grown to over $4 billion of enterprise value, and TDP has over $1.4 billion of capital under management. Please visit for more information.

Signature Dental Partners (SDP) is an established and respected private equity backed dental support organization (DSO) providing affiliated dentists in the Western U.S. with proven non-clinical business support functions. This non-clinical support allows dentists to spend more time and attention on patient care rather than burdensome administrative functions. Affiliated dentists benefit from professionally managed non-clinical support services such as human resources, payor relations, group purchasing, vendor management, capital investments, staff management, recruiting, finance, marketing, and information systems.

Scope and Responsibilities

We are seeking a Business Development Associate for Signature Dental Partners, who will play a critical role in generating proprietary leads and building a pipeline of potential partnership opportunities in support of the Business Development team. The candidate will join a highly collaborative and motivated team in a high growth environment with substantial opportunity to create value for all involved. Qualified candidates should demonstrate a strong desire and passion for sales and business development and a great goal-oriented attitude.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Generate leads through cold and warm calling efforts
• Build deep pipeline of future acquisition opportunities
• Outbound prospect qualification and company research
• Manage and maintain prospect database ensuring accuracy and integrity
• Work closely with business development team to progress leads through the deal cycle
• Assist in marketing campaigns
• Assist in additional administrative tasks as needed
• Be a team player in a fast-paced and entrepreneurial environment

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
• Proven experience in sales, lead generation, or business development roles
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to articulate complex ideas effectively
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build rapport with business owners
• Self-motivated and target-driven mindset with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Results-oriented approach with a track record of meeting or exceeding sales targets
• Proficiency in using CRM systems and sales productivity tools
• Strong organizational and time management skills to handle multiple prospects and tasks simultaneously
• Adaptability and willingness to learn about new industries, products, or services
• Knowledge of market research techniques and industry analysis is a plus
• Local to the Phoenix, AZ area/willing to relocate
• Ability to commute to the SDP office 4 days /week