Business Development Associate Italy

**To support our expansion into new international markets, we are looking for a highly motivated Business Development Associate to help shape our M&A team and activities in Italy.** **With a clear, executable M&A strategy in place, we are ready to enter Italy with a dedicated team and accelerate our growth.** - As a Business Development Associate, you will play a crucial role in identifying and initiating contact with potential M&A prospects across Finance, Healthcare and Education in Italy. You'll be one of the first points of contact, representing Topicus and learning extensively about the local software market and entrepreneurial landscape._ **The Job** - Actively identify and source potential acquisition targets through systematic research, networking, and attending industry events. - Initiate and lead outreach efforts to establish contact and build relationships with owners, founders, and C-level executives of target companies. - Conduct in-depth qualification discussions to assess strategic fit and gather initial information. - Leverage the strong relationship with owners and sellers to guide them through the M&A processes. - Document interactions, research findings, and lead statuses accurately in our CRM. - Collaborate with the international M&A and Business Development teams to share insights and best practices. **Your Profile** - Independent, proactive, and results-oriented individual, who functions well within a tight-knit team. - Strong commercial affinity and comfortable initiating contact with senior executives and entrepreneurs. - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills - ability to listen, ask insightful questions, and build rapport. - Good analytical skills with a foundational understanding of financial performance, valuation, and business metrics. - Organized, methodological, and detail-oriented in approach and documentation. - Eager to learn (more) about M&A and different industries within the Italian market. - Experienced in conducting (online) research and gathering key insights on potential prospects and target markets.. - Professional demeanor and representative of the Topicus values (we dare, share, care and deliver). **Requirements**: - Bachelor's or Master's degree, preferably (but not mandatory) in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, Sales, or a related field. - 2-5 years of relevant experience in a business development, sales, research, or related commercial role. Experience in software/IT or M&A/consulting is a plus. - Fluent in Italian (native) and English (fluent), both written and spoken. - Based in Italy and willing to travel within Italy and to the Netherlands occasionally. - Proficiency with CRM systems (Salesforce preferred) and standard office software. **What We Offer** - Be part of an organization that values autonomy with a strong entrepreneurial spirit and ambition to make an impact on society. - An ambitious role with significant learning opportunities in Business Development, M&A, Healthtech, Edtech and Fintech within a leading European software group. - Extensive "on the job" training by a dedicated team and access to internal development programs. - Opportunity to take an active role in building and expanding our local presence in Italy and drive strong personal and professional growth within a dynamic and expanding company. - Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives and great secondary benefits, including many team events, flexible working hours that support a healthy work-life balance and a personal IT budget of €3,565 for your own laptop or phone. **Contact** **Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time, Contract Contract length: 12 months Pay: €3,000.00 - €4,500.00 per month Expected hours: 32 - 40 per week