Business Development Associate

PeopleFirst Growth Partners is hiring driven and experienced Business Development Associates to join the dynamic, in-office team at our Tampa, FL-based client, Hyde Park Capital.

About Hyde Park Capital

Hyde Park Capital is a leading middle-market boutique investment banking firm specializing in mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and financial advisory services, primarily for founder or family-owned companies. Hyde Park Capital is one of the most active middle-market investment banking firms in the United States and has advised on more than 300 corporate investment banking transactions, totaling more than $10 billion in transaction value. Our collaborative culture and deep industry expertise position us as trusted partners for business owners and investors alike as we continue to expand our business.

Role Overview

Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, this role will work onsite, serving as a trusted partner to senior investment bankers and to drive new client engagement from Healthcare, Technology, and Business Services companies who are interested in selling their business or raising capital.

Why Join Hyde Park Capital?

• Work alongside, and learn from, our senior bankers in a fast-paced, high-impact environment.
• Gain exposure to and experience with best-in-class industry tools, technologies, and resources.
• Clear growth trajectory within a dynamic team of bankers and executive leaders.
• Work onsite in a high performing, collaborative, and supportive environment with regular team-building events.
• Competitive base salary performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package (100% company paid medical insurance, retirement savings plan options, paid time off).

What You’ll Do

• Identify and engage potential clients through thorough market research, networking, the development of targeted prospect lists, and targeted outreach utilizing industry-specific prospecting strategies.
• Partner with your industry-specific senior banker to drive business development efforts, building and advancing a qualified pipeline through targeted outreach and strategic sales support.
• Develop and nurture strategic, meaningful, and long-term relationships with business owners, executives, and investors, ensuring continued engagement
• Qualify leads, schedule meetings and contribute to new business development calls as a trusted partner alongside your assigned senior banker.
• Maintain detailed records and impeccable CRM hygiene with prospect interactions and pipeline progress.
• Keep a keen eye on market trends and best practices, continuously suggesting improvement to outreach strategy, and internal processes and systems. 

Who You Are

• Driven & Goal-Oriented – You are self-motivated, thrive in a results-driven environment, and embrace the challenge of achieving and exceeding targets.
• Collaborative & Communicative – You excel at building relationships, work seamlessly within teams, and possess strong written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Financially Savvy – You have a solid understanding of business finance, investment banking, or capital markets, or you demonstrate a strong willingness to learn the industry.
• Organized & Proactive – You effectively manage multiple priorities, take initiative, and maintain strong attention to detail.
• Growth-Minded – You are eager to learn, continuously seek opportunities for improvement, and contribute to the overall success of the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Marketing, or related field required; MBA preferred and equivalent professional experience considered.  
• 1-3 years of experience in sales, business development, financial services, or related roles.
• Experience with CRM, prospecting, and research tools required; DealCloud, Outreach.io, ZoomInfo, Seamless.ai, SourceScrub, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, and/or PitchBook experience is a plus.

Ready to Make an Impact?

If you’re driven, tenacious, and eager to build meaningful connections in the investment banking world, we’d love to hear from you! Please reach out directly via LinkedIn or send your resume to ashley.sherburn@peoplefirstgrowthpartners.com. 

Hyde Park Capital is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.