Business Development Team - Cleveland

Private Equity Business Development Team

About the Role

The Business Development professional will play a key role in driving investment origination and relationship management efforts for a middle-market Private Equity firm. This position will partner closely with senior leadership to source proprietary investment opportunities, deepen intermediary relationships, and enhance the firm’s market visibility. The ideal candidate is a diligent, highly motivated brand ambassador who combines strong relationship skills with analytical and operational rigor.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the firm’s business development function, building out a robust deal pipeline to drive long-term growth and success.


• Spearhead proprietary deal sourcing strategy, including oversight of investment themes, market research and mapping, and target identification. 


• Develop and maintain strong relationships with intermediaries, deal sources, and other market participants through ongoing outreach, meetings, conferences and networking events. 


• Oversee the firm’s CRM and sourcing analytics, ensuring data integrity, activity tracking, and actionable reporting for firm leadership.


• Evaluate and qualify inbound and outbound investment opportunities based on the firm’s investment criteria.


• Manage the firm’s pipeline of opportunities for both platform and add-on investments, ensuring timely coordination with deal teams.


• Partner closely with the firm’s senior leadership to align deal origination strategy with overall firm priorities.


• Prepare and deliver sourcing performance reports, pipeline summaries, and quarterly BD updates for internal and external stakeholders.


• Lead marketing and business development initiatives, including outreach campaigns, conference engagement, and production of materials that articulate the firm’s value proposition.


• Identify and implement new technology and data solutions, including AI and sourcing platforms, to enhance the efficiency and quality of origination efforts.

Professional Experience & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required. 


• Ideal candidate has experience in banking, private equity, asset/investment management, financial services, client services, or professional services sales.


• Proven ability to originate, manage, and qualify investment opportunities in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.


• Familiarity with CRM and data management systems. Experience with M&A data platforms (e.g., PitchBook, SourceScrub, Grata, CapIQ) is a plus.


• Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with comfort engaging senior executives and intermediaries.


• Analytical mindset with experience leveraging technology and data to drive business decisions. 

Salary

Target range of $200k-$250k all in (base bonus)

This firm is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

About Soul Equity Solutions

Soul Equity Solutions is a NYC based boutique executive search firm, exclusively recruiting for Private Equity Middle Market firms. We conduct searches at all seniority levels throughout the US for both investor roles and non-investing roles (including Business Development, Investor Relations). We are well known for our highly boutique, specialized service. Our clients and candidates rely on our personal approach, strong connections, and supportive process to meet their objectives.