About Us
We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.
Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today!
Description
Copeland is a global leader in sustainable heating, cooling, and refrigeration solutions for commercial, industrial, cold chain, and residential markets. Every day, we help customers reduce carbon emissions, improve energy efficiency, and safeguard food and medicine through innovative, climate-friendly technologies. We are seeking to hire a Business Development Lead. This role reports to the Vice President, Corporate Development and M&A.
This is a US based Remote role.
As the Business Development Lead, you will:
- Report to the Vice President, Corporate Development and M&A
- Develop in-depth knowledge of Copeland’s strategy, Business Verticals and the markets in which they compete
- Partner closely with business leadership teams to canvass the market landscape, summarize new market opportunities, prioritize strategic growth opportunities, maintain the acquisition pipeline, and identify priority targets for partnership, investment, and/or acquisition
- Play critical role in valuation, diligence, deal structuring, and negotiation of transaction documents
- Lead large cross-functional teams through transaction process
- Manage the M&A approval process
- Support the training and development of junior corporate development resources and functional teams; contribute to continuous process improvements
Required education, experiences & skills:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering or related field
- 7+ years of progressive experience in corporate development, investment banking, venture capital, private equity, consulting or similar skill set
- Ideal candidates will be self-starters, have strong financial analysis, financial modeling, and transaction execution skills, including robust valuation expertise, acquisition and equity investment contract review experience, negotiation and due diligence experience, and the ability to collaborate across multiple groups in a rapidly changing business environment
- Ability to engage constructively with business leadership to test assumptions and gain full understanding of strategy and business/operational implications of key valuation drivers
- Ability to manage multiple projects and competing priorities in a rapidly growing, fast-paced, interactive, results-based team environment
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills
- Excellent analytical, research, organizational, and project management skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint
- Up to 20% global travel required
Preferred education, experiences & skills:
- MBA
Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during our annual merit review process. In accordance with Colorado EPEWA, the salary/pay range for this role is $150,000-$180,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role.
Remote Work Arrangement:
This role is fully remote. As a remote colleague, you may be required to travel to a Copeland site regularly to collaborate with your team or customers as needed. Copeland is committed to fostering a productive and connected culture, so you will have the opportunity to work with your team and leader to understand your team operating principles to collaborate effectively.
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Our Commitment to Our People
Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. That’s why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable future—for our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.
Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.
Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave, vacation and holiday leave.
Together, we have the opportunity – and the power – to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team!
Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging
At Copeland, we cultivate a strong sense of inclusion and belonging where individuals of all backgrounds, and with diverse perspectives, are embraced and treated fairly to enable a stronger workforce. Our employee resource groups play an important role in culture and community building at Copeland.
Work Authorization
Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.
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