
M&A Business Development Market Manager
Addison, ILJobSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago
See where you stand before you apply. No sign-up to start.
You apply on the posting's application page, with no Olive account needed.
Watch jobs like this. New roles like this one near Addison, IL, by email.
Don't just apply. Show up ready.
Olive works from this exact posting.
At a glance
Olive focuses on jobs in the United States, including remote roles you can work from there.
Job overview
The M&A Business Development Market Manager develops and executes SunSource’s acquisition strategy, identifying and evaluating opportunities in industrial distribution, especially fluid process technologies. The role manages the transaction lifecycle from relationship development and negotiation through due diligence, integration, and post-acquisition performance review. It collaborates across functions, leads cross-functional teams, and presents business cases and recommendations to senior leadership and the Board.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Full job description
This job was posted by https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov : For more information, please see: https://illinoisjoblink.illinois.gov/jobs/13769802\ M&A Business Development Market Manager\ \ SunSource and its family of companies represent 270+ locations and 4,000+ employees making up one of North Americas leading value-add industrial distribution companies. We provide customers with products and value-added solutions within Fluid Power, Fluid Process, Fluid Conveyance, Automation, General Industrial Components, and Industrial Repair. www.sun-source.com \ The Business Development role at SunSource is key to driving profitable growth for the organization through the development and execution of SunSources acquisition strategy. The M&A Business Development Market Manager is a vital position within the group that works collaboratively across functions (Sales, Marketing, Legal, Human Resources, Finance, etc.) to identify and evaluate acquisition opportunities. From there, leading the charge through acquisition and into integration making this a true, full life-cycle role. In this role, it will be vital to immerse yourself in the industrial distribution arena to evaluate acquisition opportunities within our focused technology sectors, with a particular emphasis on fluid process technologies including pumps, valves, instrumentation, flow control, process automation, measurement technologies, and related industrial process equipment. Networking with internal and external parties will be of the utmost importance. ### To be successful in this role you will need: Business Expertise: - Develop a deep understanding of industrial Fluid Power, Fluid Conveyance, Automation, and Fluid Process distribution; including customers, supply chains, competitors and global market dynamics to assist in uncovering profitable growth opportunities. - Evaluate acquisition targets operating within the Fluid Process industry and adjacent markets, assessing strategic fit, competitive positioning, supplier relationships, end-market exposure and opportunities for value creation. - Ability to manage the entire transaction process including relationship development, deal negotiation and the coordination and management of acquisition due diligence and integration activities utilizing a cross-functional team of both internal and external functional experts. Will also lead or participate in the post-acquisition performance management process and management review sessions. - Utilize and document best practices from your experience in the M&A field resulting in efficiencies, cost savings, and creative solutions around structuring options to meet strategic goals. Networking, Influence, and Negotiation Skills: - Engage with leadership throughout the transaction process assisting in the development of both the business case rationale and integration action plans. Responsible for translating business rationale and integration strategies into executive presentation materials and be capable of delivering effective presentations as well as recommendations to SunSources senior leadership team and its Board of Directors. - Leads and staff appropriate cross-functional teams to complete due diligence and integration planning on tight timelines. Planning and Organizational Skills: Support overall management of the M&A acquisition strategy including performing preliminary market research to assess the attractiveness of new business segments, product adjacencies and geographic expansion opportunities. Manage the internal M&A pipeline through the identification and screening of potential acquisition candidates which may be sourced both internally and externally, while ensuring alignment with SunSo urces acqui\ \ \ \ Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.\ \ PI287518549
How this job compares
Set against the 21,551 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Illinois median$121–190K/yr632 salary ranges
- US median$24–28/hr505 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 768 open Business Development jobs in Illinois and 21,551 across the US. 12% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Experience
- Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 4 to 10 years (17,412 postings).
- Education
- 6,411 of the 21,551 open Business Development jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
Prepare for this role
You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.



