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Business Development, Debt Services
5th Line is looking for someone to fill our business development position with our debt advisory services. This position will focus on new client development & relationship management along with identifying prospective business development & partnership opportunities. This role requires someone who is familiar with the venture debt space and has a network they can build off of.
This is a commission-based compensation role to start.
The person filling this role has experience in sales and has the “know-how” when it comes to identifying when an opportunity is viable to hand off for credit review. This person is outgoing, problem-solving, quick learning, persistent, and can negotiate.
Our Venture Debt team helps growth-stage, cash-burning companies secure debt financing while avoiding dilution through equity raise. We first assess where clients fit in the market and then shoulder the workload of credit review and approval processes to deliver fast, favorable capital solutions from our network of trusted venture-oriented partners — even when clients do not fit traditional venture debt profiles. Our goal for this position is for whoever fills it to truly own the client development pipeline.
To be successful in this role, you'll need:
Executive Suite Sales: 3-5 years
Basic Finance Experience, can understand simple financial statements like P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
Demonstrated ability to work solo as well as being a productive team member
Goal-oriented & relationship-focused
Has demonstrated ability to develop & manage long-term client relationships (beyond just a “transaction”) by articulating value propositions to target client base
Must be a quick learner & excellent problem-solver in an exceedingly competitive environment
Identifying prospective client bases and particular contacts within that base
Identifying clients’ needs and effectively communicating the value proposition of or services
Establishing & managing those client relationships
We are looking for experienced professionals in the debt financing space to join our advisory committee. As we continue to grow, seeing new opportunities come to us both organically and through our partners, we want to constantly expand our network of qualified sources to best serve our growing list of clients.
With that, we’re looking for advisory board members with expertise in any/all of the following debt fields:
If you or someone in your network is interested in joining our advisory committee for deal placement please don’t hesitate to reach out here through our website or via James Turner or John Moffitts LinkedIn.