Pinnacle Consulting & Recruitment · 2 weeks ago
Business Development Director - Private Equity
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/ExecutivePinnacle Consulting & Recruitment is seeking a Business Development Director specializing in private equity. This role involves identifying and developing relationships with private equity firms and industry professionals to generate new business opportunities while providing market feedback to inform strategic expansion plans.
ConsultingHuman ResourcesRecruitingStaffing Agency
Hiring Manager
John Minzinga
Responsibilities
Identify, engage, and develop relationships with private equity firms, portfolio executives, and adjacent industry professionals to generate new business opportunities
Leverage existing networks and relationships to rapidly accelerate market penetration, including mining internal relationship data and converting warm connections into active opportunities
Provide market feedback on talent availability, competitive dynamics, buyer behavior, and regional demand to inform ongoing strategic expansion plans
Represent the firm with professionalism, consistency, and a credible private-equity–aligned presence that aligns with the firm’s brand and long-term positioning
Travel as needed within assigned territory (with updated travel planning supported by internal team)
Qualification
Required
Identify, engage, and develop relationships with private equity firms, portfolio executives, and adjacent industry professionals to generate new business opportunities
Leverage existing networks and relationships to rapidly accelerate market penetration, including mining internal relationship data and converting warm connections into active opportunities
Provide market feedback on talent availability, competitive dynamics, buyer behavior, and regional demand to inform ongoing strategic expansion plans
Represent the firm with professionalism, consistency, and a credible private-equity–aligned presence that aligns with the firm's brand and long-term positioning
Travel as needed within assigned territory (with updated travel planning supported by internal team)
Experienced sales professional with established relationships in private equity, consulting, technology, or adjacent markets
Comfortable operating in a performance-driven, entrepreneurial environment with a commission-based model
Proven ability to generate new revenue from warm relationships, executive networks, and industry connections
Strong consultative selling skills and ability to represent complex, high-value services credibly
Prefers autonomy, has financial stability for a commission-driven role, and is motivated by significant upside potential
Thrives in fast-moving environments and is capable of helping shape new processes and go-to-market strategies
Preferred
Experience in IT services, consulting, or business transformation (a plus)
Company
Pinnacle Consulting & Recruitment
At Pinnacle Consulting & Recruitment, we are defined by our values, actions, passion, and commitment.
Founded in 2011
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Colin Powell
CEO
Alicia Griffin Powell
Chief Operating Officer & General Counsel
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