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You will build rapport with business owners and senior leadership, establishing strong professional connections.\nRelationship Management | Trusted Partner: Develop and nurture long-term relationships with key decision-makers, building credibility and positioning Harris as the acquirer of choice.\nCRM Discipline: Manage a disciplined pipeline in CRM; disciplined & relentless activities cadence, track deal stages, forecast pipeline health and driven to throughout document interactions\nTransaction Support: Support M&A site visits and prospecting trips; coordinate due-diligence requests and information flow. Work closely with M&A team up to due diligence.\nAcquisitions: Deliver transactions, the ultimate outcome of your efforts.\nWhat are we looking for?\nBusiness acumen: Substantial hands-on financial and business experience in fast-paced, high-performing, work environments.\nM&A experience: Fluent in discussing the M&A process, valuations, and exiting a business. Experienced in engaging with founders and senior executives.\nAn exceptional relationship builder: A skilled conversationalist with genuine curiosity about others and a knack for listening. Builds trust by focusing on the business owner's stories, goals, and motivations rather than their own.\nA natural, outgoing connector: Naturally engages with people in everyday life, effortlessly building rapport in casual interactions. Comfortable reaching out, connecting, and fostering relationships with business owners.\nHighly efficient research and outreach skills: A quick study who can profile, assess, and interpret a company and its leaders within minutes, then confidently initiate tailored outreach.\nIntellectual curiosity: Continuously observes, analyzes, and learns from each interaction, building on past experiences to gain deeper insight.\nA high achiever: A hands-on contributor with a track record of outstanding performance. Committed to achieving a high rate of meaningful connections. 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