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We focus on relationships. We encourage each individual to follow their own path.\nPeople truly matter and they feel it. For those looking to make a difference and find a professional home, Wipfli offers a career-defining opportunity.\nResponsibilities\nResponsibilities:\nExecute daily outbound outreach to owners and managing partners of prospective acquisition targets, including cold calling and personalized email campaigns, to generate interest and build a robust M&A acquisition pipeline. \nSet qualified introductory meetings between prospective acquisition targets and Corporate Development leadership, managing scheduling, confirmations, and timely follow-up. \nBuild, launch, and manage multi-step outreach sequences (calls, emails, and follow-ups) using sales engagement tools, refining messaging based on response and meeting conversion rates. \nConduct market and prospect research to identify, profile, and prioritize acquisition targets based on service mix, industry focus, geography, size, and strategic fit. \nSupport introductory and exploratory discussions with prospective targets by preparing briefing materials, capturing notes, and coordinating next steps. \nCultivate and maintain relationships with prospects, referral sources, and industry contacts to sustain long-term engagement and generate new introductions.\nAssist Corporate Development leadership in evaluating acquisition opportunities and advancing qualified prospects through the transaction process.\nMaintain accurate outreach activity, contact, and pipeline data in CRM platforms and prepare regular activity reports and pipeline metrics (calls, emails, meetings set, and conversions) for leadership.\nKnowledge, Skills and Abilities\nResponsibilities:\nOne (1) or more years of experience in professional services. \nDemonstrated success in outbound prospecting, including cold calling, email outreach, and setting meetings with business owners or senior executives.\nStrong ability to plan, prioritize, and organize work effectively. \nAbility to manage multiple initiatives simultaneously and meet deadlines. \nExcellent verbal and written communication skills, with confidence engaging firm owners and senior executives by phone and email. \nStrong relationship-building and networking skills. \nAbility to collaborate across organizational levels, including firm leadership and external prospects. \nStrong research skills and business acumen, with the ability to assess the potential fit of acquisition targets. \nPersistent, self-motivated, and resilient, with the ability to handle rejection and sustain high outreach activity levels. \nAbility to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and know when to escalate opportunities to leadership. \nComfort operating in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment. \nProficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel, and PowerPoint; working knowledge of CRM and sales engagement platforms.\n#LI-AF1 #LI-Hybrid\nAdditional Details\nAdditional Details:\nWipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.\nWipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at \nWipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $73,000 to $98,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.\nIndividuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance.\nWipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location.\n\"Wipfli\" is the brand name under which Wipfli LLP and Wipfli Advisory LLC and its respective subsidiary entities provide professional services. 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