Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. thinkbridge is a global digital product development firm that helps growth-stage companies build modern digital capabilities. The Private Equity Sales Executive will drive new business for the Private Equity Services Practice by building relationships with mid-market private equity firms and operating partners, managing complex sales cycles, and converting opportunities into fund-level and portfolio-company engagements.
Responsibilities
- Build and manage a pipeline of mid-market PE firms and operating partners with active or planned investments in manufacturing
- Develop relationships with deal teams, operating partners, and portfolio company executives to identify value-creation opportunities technology can address
- Run the full sales cycle: prospecting, discovery, proposal development, and close, on both single-engagement and fund-level CoE deals
- Partner with delivery leads to translate portfolio company needs into scoped, outcome-based engagements
- Represent thinkbridge at PE-focused industry events, conferences, and sponsor meetings
- Maintain accurate pipeline and forecast reporting in coordination with the Head of Growth
Skills
- 5+ years of B2B sales experience in technology, consulting, or professional services, with established relationships across PE firms and portfolio companies
- Proven ability to sell complex, outcome-driven solutions, manage multi-stakeholder sales cycles, and understand PE value-creation and EBITDA-focused priorities
- 5+ years of B2B sales experience selling technology, consulting, or professional services into private equity firms or PE-backed companies
- Existing relationships with mid-market PE sponsors, operating partners, or portfolio company executives, ideally with exposure to manufacturing, industrials, or distribution
- Working knowledge of how PE firms evaluate technology as a lever for value creation, including hold-period dynamics, EBITDA-linked reporting, and exit preparation
- Demonstrated ability to sell complex, outcome-based engagements rather than transactional services
- Comfort navigating both single-company deals and fund-level, multi-stakeholder sales processes
- Willingness to travel for sponsor meetings and industry events
- Prior experience selling AI, application modernization, or technology talent solutions
- Familiarity with private equity deal cycles, including diligence, integration, and portfolio operating models
- Existing network within mid-market PE firms focused on manufacturing sector investments
Benefits
- Dedicated Learning & Development Budget – resources dedicated to skill enhancement.
- Cutting-Edge Projects – work on exciting projects using the latest technologies.
- Employee-Friendly Leave Policy – ample leave options to maintain a healthy work-life balance.
- Remote-First Culture: work from wherever you choose and come together during set hours to collaborate.
- All leaves taken are paid leaves.
- Day 1 coverage with fully paid Medical (employee + dependents).
- 75% paid Vision (employee only).
- A fully funded HSA.
- Reimbursement for approved certifications and short courses that support your role.
- An inclusive workplace where all voices are valued.
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