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Totality Ventures

Business Development Analyst – Buy-Side M&A

Totality Ventures, Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412

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Deal Origination for PE & Strategic Acquirers | Off-Market Founder Access | Partner @ Totality Ventures | 30+ Transactions At

Totality Ventures , we partner with leading private equity firms and strategic acquirers to run targeted, high-conviction M&A origination campaigns across

home services

(HVAC, plumbing, roofing, electrical) and

IT / SaaS .

We’re hiring a

Business Development Analyst

who is confident on the phone, intellectually curious about businesses, and motivated to work their way into a

full Associate deal role . This is not a back-office or research-only position. You will be on the

front lines , engaging directly with founders and CEOs to surface real acquisition opportunities.

If you want to learn how deals actually get sourced and are willing to earn it through volume, conversations, and resilience, this role is built for you.

What You’ll Do

Proactively engage

CEOs and business owners via cold calls

to discuss strategic acquisition opportunities

Build and manage a high-quality outbound pipeline aligned with active buy-side mandates

Develop founder-level conversations that go beyond scripts and surface real intent, timing, and fit

Own early-stage deal origination from first contact through qualified handoff to senior deal teams

Deliver clear, compelling narratives explaining why and how acquisitions create value for founders

Maintain disciplined follow-up cadences to nurture long-term opportunities

Track activity, pipeline, and outcomes in CRM to ensure performance standards are met

Collaborate with internal teams to refine targeting, positioning, and outreach strategy across industries

Who This Role Is For You’ll likely succeed here if you:

Are mentally tough and comfortable with rejection

Can think on your feet and hold credible conversations with business owners

Are curious about how companies operate, grow, and eventually exit

Don’t need scripts read to you or constant oversight

Want a

career path into M&A , not just a short-term sales role

Are a team player, willing to collaborate with sourcing team and other deal team members

Prior M&A experience is

not required .

Cold calling, sales, or founder-facing experience is a strong plus.

Qualifications

1–4 years of experience in a

sales-heavy, outbound, or founder-facing role

Strong verbal communication skills and phone presence

Ability to tailor messaging across blue-collar service businesses and technology companies

Comfort working in a KPI- and CRM-driven environment (HubSpot, Salesforce, or similar)

Interest in finance, investing, or deal-making is a plus, but execution matters more than theory

What This Role Can Become This position is intentionally designed as a

pipeline into an Associate role .

High performers will:

Take on intro calls and deeper founder relationships

Support diligence and deal positioning

Develop real transaction experience across multiple industries

Grow into managing deals from origination through LOI

Advancement is performance-based and transparent.

Why Totality Ventures

Work on

real acquisition campaigns , not theoretical deals

Direct exposure to experienced dealmakers and active buyers

High autonomy, clear expectations, and merit-based growth

Remote-first team with a results-driven culture

Seniority level Entry level

Employment type Full-time

Job function Business Development and Sales

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