Business Development & Acquisition Lead – Wholesale/Consumer Products

Position : Business Development & Acquisition Lead – Wholesale/Consumer Products
Location : Remote (Permanent work From Home)
Shift : Flexible
Role : Part time
About the Role
We are looking for a proactive and results-driven Business Development & Acquisition Lead to help identify and source potential acquisition opportunities for our company.
The ideal candidate will have strong business development, lead generation, market research, and relationship-building skills, with the ability to identify established businesses and build connections with business owners, brokers, and industry professionals.
Our primary focus is on established wholesale, apparel, accessories, and consumer-product businesses with existing brands, products, distribution networks, and ideally licensed brands.
Key Responsibilities
Research and identify potential businesses that align with our acquisition criteria.
Build and maintain a pipeline of qualified acquisition opportunities.
Identify potential targets through online research, industry databases, business-for-sale platforms, LinkedIn, trade associations, and other relevant sources.
Reach out to business brokers, owners, founders, and industry contacts through email, LinkedIn, and other channels.
Develop and maintain strong relationships with brokers and business owners.
Qualify acquisition opportunities based on business size, industry, brand strength, products, distribution, financial profile, and strategic fit.
Conduct initial research and gather relevant information about potential acquisition targets.
Track outreach, conversations, leads, and opportunities in a structured CRM or tracking system.
Generate regular reports on pipeline activity, qualified opportunities, and outreach performance.
Coordinate with management to present promising acquisition opportunities for further evaluation.
Continuously research new markets, companies, brands, and acquisition opportunities.
Ideal Candidate
3+ years of experience in Business Development, Lead Generation, M&A Sourcing, Investment Research, or similar roles.
Experience working with business owners, brokers, founders, or senior decision-makers.
Strong research and prospecting abilities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Comfortable with cold outreach via email, LinkedIn, and phone.
Strong relationship-building and follow-up skills.
Ability to independently identify opportunities and take ownership of the lead-generation process.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Comfortable working with spreadsheets, CRM systems, LinkedIn, and online research tools.
Ability to understand and evaluate whether a business may be a potential acquisition fit.

Work arrangement
Yes