M&A Business Development Manager

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Alabama, +10 more states.

📋 Description

• Propel profitable organizational growth by formulating and implementing SunSource’s acquisition strategy.

• Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Legal, Human Resources, Finance, and other departments to identify and assess acquisition opportunities.

• Analyze acquisition targets within Fluid Process and related markets.

• Evaluate strategic alignment, competitive positioning, supplier relationships, end-market exposure, and opportunities for value creation.

• Oversee the entire transaction process, encompassing relationship building, deal negotiation, acquisition due diligence, and integration efforts.

• Lead or engage in post-acquisition performance management and review sessions.

• Utilize M&A best practices to enhance efficiency, lower costs, and create innovative transaction-structuring solutions.

• Develop business-case justifications and integration action plans in collaboration with leadership.

• Prepare and present executive recommendations to senior leadership and the Board of Directors.

• Guide cross-functional teams through due diligence and integration planning phases.

• Conduct market research on business segments, product adjacencies, and opportunities for geographic expansion.

• Manage the internal M&A pipeline and evaluate prospective acquisition candidates.

• Create financial valuation models and perform scenario analyses.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in business, marketing, or sales is preferred.

• 3–5 years of buy-side experience in identifying target companies and initiating buy/sell processes within Mergers and Acquisitions.

• Over 10 years of experience in Industrial Distribution, with proven expertise in Fluid Process or related industrial technology sectors.

• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint.

• Strong internet research capabilities using various tools, applications, and services.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Willingness to travel at least 50% of the time.

• Must reside in close proximity to a major airport.

🏝️ Benefits

• Equal Opportunity Employer, including individuals with disabilities and protected veteran status.

• Reasonable accommodations available for the application process.

• Remote work arrangement.