This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for an Investment Partner based in Ireland.

This is a high-impact, founder-facing investment leadership role focused on building and scaling a structured acquisition engine across Europe. You will be responsible for originating and converting high-quality software acquisition opportunities, engaging directly with founders, advisors, and stakeholders across multiple verticals. The role blends strategic market development, hands-on execution, and executive-level relationship building in a fast-paced, private equity-backed software environment. You will design and operate a repeatable system for sourcing deals, building trust with founders, and progressing opportunities through the full investment lifecycle. Acting as a regional leader, you will also build and scale a high-performing origination team while shaping go-to-market strategy and operating rhythms. This is a deeply entrepreneurial position with significant ownership, visibility, and long-term impact on portfolio growth.

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Accountabilities:

Own and execute the European origination strategy, including market mapping, ICP definition, vertical theses, and coverage models across target software niches.
Build and scale a high-performing outbound origination function, including hiring, coaching, and managing team leads and managers to achieve aggressive pipeline targets.
Develop and run multi-channel outreach programs (email, phone, LinkedIn, events, and conferences) to engage founders, advisors, and intermediaries.
Lead structured operating rhythms (WBRs, MBRs, QBRs) and ensure strong CRM discipline, pipeline visibility, and accurate deal tracking across all stages.
Drive founder engagement and conversion by building trust-based relationships and progressing opportunities from first contact through LOI and transaction close.
Act as a regional closer for key opportunities, supporting negotiations, maintaining momentum, and ensuring successful execution through to signed agreements.
Collaborate closely with M&A, operating, and people teams to align on qualification standards, market prioritization, and team scaling initiatives.
Develop and continuously refine playbooks, tooling, and data-driven systems to optimize outreach, conversion, and deal velocity.

Requirements:

10+ years of experience in B2B software, enterprise sales, origination, or investment-related roles, ideally within PE-backed or high-growth SaaS environments.
Proven experience building and scaling outbound sales or origination teams (15–30+ people), including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
Strong track record of success in founder-led sales, enterprise new-logo acquisition, or M&A-facing commercial roles.
Deep understanding of SaaS ecosystems, market mapping, pipeline development, and modern GTM and outreach methodologies.
Exceptional ability to build credibility and influence senior stakeholders, particularly founders and executive-level decision-makers.
Strong systems thinking with experience using structured operating models, metrics, and CRM-driven performance management.
Highly developed negotiation and closing skills, with experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder deal cycles through to completion.
Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, or a related field is preferred.
Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

Benefits:

Competitive executive-level compensation package with performance-based incentives.
Opportunity to lead and scale a high-growth investment origination function across Europe.
High autonomy and ownership within a long-term, evergreen investment platform.
Exposure to experienced operators, investors, and advisors across global software markets.
Flexible working arrangements with regional travel across Europe.
Significant career progression opportunities in investment leadership and portfolio development.
Dynamic, entrepreneurial environment focused on continuous improvement and long-term value creation.

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