Buyer Relations Specialist

Job Description

As a Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Buyer Relations Specialist, you will serve as a key liaison between buyers and Benchmark International’s internal deal teams across active sell-side mandates. This role plays a critical part in supporting transaction progression by managing buyer engagement, facilitating communication, and ensuring alignment between buyer interest and sell-side deal objectives.
You will interact directly with private equity firms, strategic acquirers, family offices, and other financial and trade buyers. This position requires strong business and financial acumen, professional judgment, and the ability to manage high-volume engagements with accuracy and discretion in a fast-paced, performance-driven environment.
This is a relationship-focused and process-driven role designed to enhance transaction efficiency, strengthen buyer participation, and support successful deal outcomes.

Job Responsibilities

Serve as the first point of contact for buyer inquiries and guide them to appropriate Benchmark International client M&A opportunities.
Manage buyer engagement across mandates, communications, trade events, and deal-related interactions.
Oversee the buyer deal portal and related systems to ensure accurate access and updates, and collaborate with Operations and Systems to enhance the user experience.
Plan, coordinate, and attend buyer-focused events, conferences, and trade shows to support ongoing buyer development and long-term relationship building.
Provide feedback and insights regarding buyer engagement and market response.
Efficiently manage and track buyer inquiries, mandates, communications, and engagement activity.
Collaborate with internal teams to align buyer engagement strategies with transaction objectives.
Proactively assess buyer needs and ensure timely follow-up and satisfaction.
Manage high-volume inbound buyer communications, exercising professional judgment to prioritize inquiries based on transaction relevance and deal objectives.
Maintain accurate buyer data and CRM records through regular audits, updates, and process improvements.
Identify and recommend reliable data sources to support strategic decision-making.
Drive continuous improvement of buyer engagement processes to increase organization, responsiveness, and overall deal flow efficiency.
Follow established communication protocols, compliance guidelines, and internal policies.
Cultivate and strengthen long-term buyer relationships to support future mandate participation.

Qualifications & Requirements

Bachelor’s degree.
Strong understanding of the M&A transaction lifecycle.
Experience in process development required.
Prior experience in customer support, client services, or relationship management required.
Sound business and financial acumen.
Excellent written, verbal, and presentation communication skills.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office and CRM systems; experience with Salesforce preferred.
Demonstrated ability to collaborate with and influence internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to travel up to 20% as needed throughout the US.
Ability to obtain a Florida real estate sales associate license within 90 days of employment.
No enforcement history with the SEC, FINRA, or any state securities regulatory bodies.

Salary
Annual salary range: $50,000–$75,000 based on experience.

Benefits

All Benchmark International positions offer paid time off, standard holidays, birthday holidays, and community service days. Employees are eligible for highly competitive company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and AD&D insurance; 401k with company matching; flexible spending and health savings accounts (FSA & HSA); and flexible dependent care assistance accounts.

Social Responsibility

Benchmark International is an active, contributing member of the communities in which we work. The company participates in significant charitable giving opportunities throughout the year. Many of the recipient charities have been identified by our individual employees because of their personal passion for supporting particular needs. In addition, each employee is encouraged to use two paid workdays per year to provide their labor and skills to the community.

About Benchmark International

Benchmark International is a global mergers and acquisitions firm dedicated to delivering creative, value-maximizing solutions for business owners seeking to grow or exit their companies. Recognized as the #1 Sell-side Privately Owned M&A Advisor in the World by PitchBook and Refinitiv and named Investment Banking Firm of the Year by both the M&A Advisor and the Global M&A Network, we are known for our award-winning process and world-class service.

Specializing in the transaction of mid-market companies, our teams operate from offices across the globe, representing clients in a wide variety of industries. Our unique, technology-driven approach connects sellers with the right acquirers—whether local or international—through a combination of proprietary databases, deep market insight, and strategic outreach.

We offer an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-performance team with global reach. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. We believe in promoting from within and are actively looking for ambitious professionals ready to shape the next chapter of our success story.

Join us and be part of the next generation of leaders redefining M&A excellence.

Benchmark International provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination. The company takes allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation seriously, and will promptly investigate when such behavior is reported.

Benchmark International cannot sponsor work visas for candidates.

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