Deal Sourcing Associate

Company DescriptionRecur is an AI-native permanent capital platform that acquires and grows essential vertical software companies. We combine M&A at pace with AI-driven transformation to compound the value of every business we own, forever. We are backed by leading venture investors and built by a founding team from Accel and General Atlantic. We are growing our team in Chicago and New York.The RoleWe’re looking for someone to find software company founders running the deeply embedded systems that run entire industries and get them talking to us. This is a sourcing focused role. You’ll cold call, show up at conferences, fly out to meet teams, and do whatever it takes to start the conversations that turn into acquisitions.This is not a typical BDR seat. The people you’re calling are successful founders who have built their companies from scratch. Many have never taken a dollar or thought about meeting with an acquirer. The conversations are high-stakes and require real judgment - you need to understand what a founder cares about and earn the right to a second call.You’ll work directly with Recur’s co-founders and deal team. You’ll sit in on deal meetings, learn how acquisitions work end to end, and have visibility across our entire portfolio. For the right person, this is a launching pad into software investing and M&A.What You'll DoCold call software company founders and decision-makers - hundreds of dials a monthTravel to conferences, trade shows, and founder meetups to build relationships in personGet on planes at short notice to meet founders wherever they areRun creative outreach across phone, email, and LinkedIn to reach people who don’t respond to generic messagesBuild and maintain a pipeline of founder relationships in our CRMQualify opportunities and hand off warm conversations to the deal teamWork with the founders to identify new verticals, geographies, and sourcing channelsWhat We're Looking For1–3 years in a high-volume sales, SDR/BDR, or business development role. You’ve made thousands of cold calls and you’re good at itFearless on the phone: you don’t take rejection personally and you know how to hold a conversationNatural and confident: able to build rapport with anyone from a bootstrapped founder to a seasoned CEOHungry, competitive, and self-motivated - you set your own pace and it’s fastWilling to travel frequently and on short noticeOrganized enough to manage a high volume of conversations without letting anything slipGenuinely curious about software businesses and what makes founders tickSoftware industry experience preferred but not requiredWhy This RoleDirect access to Recur’s co-founders. You’re not buried in a large orgExposure to every deal we do, from first call through closeA real path into software investing and M&ASmall team, high ownership, and the chance to shape how we source deals as we scaleVisibility across a portfolio of eight vertical software companiesDetailsLocation: Chicago or New York (or willing to relocate)Compensation: Competitive base + performance bonus + equity, depending on experienceHow to apply: Don't apply through LinkedIn. Send your resume to with a brief note telling us why you're interested in building at Recur!