Private Equity Sales Lead

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in New York.

📋 Description

• Build and nurture relationships within the Private Equity ecosystem to cultivate strategic and sustainable sales momentum.

• Identify and engage with Portfolio Operations leaders, Operating Partners, and Value Creation directors within targeted funds.

• Utilize an established professional network to gain access to highly exclusive PE environments.

• Employ PE-specific financial and operational terminology to establish trust and credibility.

• Navigate intricate PE procurement processes to secure Master Service Agreements within portfolio companies.

• Position RRD as a key contender for initiatives addressing operational inefficiencies and cost reduction.

• Broaden RRD’s presence across multiple targeted portfolio companies.

• Cross-sell and scale RRD services into additional portfolio assets.

• Introduce specialized operational assessments during pre-acquisition due diligence and throughout long-term holding phases.

• Leverage early assessments to foster goodwill and secure comprehensive execution contracts.

• Collaborate across functions to deploy specialized delivery teams effectively.

• Drive execution of signed MSAs, assessment engagements, and revenue generated from PE relationships.

⛳️ Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, or a related field is required.

• A Master’s degree or MBA is preferred.

• Experience as an ex-management consultant from MBB, Big 4, or a tier-1 operations consulting firm, particularly in Private Equity or Post-Merger Integration practices; or as a former COO, VP of Sales, or VP of Operations who has successfully scaled and exited a PE-backed portfolio company; or as a boutique PE-origination specialist with a demonstrated history of selling professional services directly to PE funds.

• Must be physically located in a primary PE hub: New York City, Greenwich, CT, Boston, Chicago, San Francisco/Silicon Valley, or Los Angeles; secondary consideration will be given to Austin, Miami, or Atlanta.

• In-depth understanding of PE financial metrics such as EBITDA, IRR, Multiple Expansion, and the 100-Day Plan.

• Capability to align RRD’s services with PE financial and operational goals.

• Proficient in low-volume, high-trust Account-Based Selling strategies suitable for lengthy, complex institutional sales cycles.

• Ability to collaborate cross-functionally to effectively deploy specialized delivery teams.

• Must successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.

• Paid time off for personal and family needs.

• Disability insurance for peace of mind.

• 401(k) plan with company matching contributions.

• Life insurance to provide for your loved ones.

• Voluntary supplemental insurance options available.

• Parental leave to support new parents.

• Adoption assistance for families expanding through adoption.

• Tuition assistance to help further your education.

• Employer/partner discounts on various services.

• Eligibility for an incentive program, offering a range of 20%–30% of base salary based on achieved performance metrics.