The Business Development group at Edison is responsible for identifying and generating a consistent flow of qualified companies for investment consideration. Duties for this full time in our Lawrenceville NJ office include:
- Proactively contacting executives of emerging software and communications companies located in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Qualifying candidates relative to the Edison investment criteria and introducing investment team
- Maintaining rapport with executives at companies not yet meeting criteria
- Communicating Edison's value and experience in building growth companies
- Identify new sources of prospective companies (trade publications, events etc.)
- Coordinating efforts with Regional Investment Team
- Attend trade, venture and networking events
- Meeting team and individual performance goals
- Light local travel required
Qualifications:
- Financial Technology Experience
- Professional, focused, goal-oriented, team player
- Excellent relationship building skills
- Exposure to business development, sales and/or relationship management
- Familiar and comfortable with prospecting techniques
- Familiarity with business models and financial principles
- Proficiency with online search techniques, data bases and Microsoft Office
- Exposure to the information technology and application software industry
- Prefer approximately 5 years of relevant business experience
- Bachelors Degree and possibly MBA
- Live within an hour of our Headquarter's office in central NJ
- After several years, Business Development staff members have been promoted to Investment Manager, analysis staff and Business Development Director.