Top Mergers and Acquisitions Executive oversees, plans, and directs all aspects of an organization's efforts to achieve growth through mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures. Identifies, analyzes, and determines feasibility of possible mergers and evaluates their potential impact on the corporation's growth and profitability. Being a Top Mergers and Acquisitions Executive participates in merger and acquisition negotiations. May direct and oversee mergers and acquisitions staff. Additionally, Top Mergers and Acquisitions Executive typically requires a MBA or equivalent. Typically reports to top management. The Top Mergers and Acquisitions Executive manages a business unit, division, or corporate function with major organizational impact. Establishes overall direction and strategic initiatives for the given major function or line of business. Has acquired the business acumen and leadership experience to become a top function or division head. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
Imagine the fun and excitement of being an investor on Shark Tank. As an Acquisitions Manager, your job is to interview, listen for business potential, and persuade select candidates to work with your company. Wouldn't that be a fun way to acquire new business!? At Great River Learning (GRL) you're in the driver's seat. You work with different colleges and universities in your territory to identify business opportunities, interview professors, and persuade author candidates that have what it takes to become GRL authors. Occasionally, you'll need to beat out other "sharks" swimming in the same water. We want to partner with talented educators in charge of lower-level, higher-enrollment courses to develop more interactive and engaging materials. Also, if the publication we develop works well locally we have the experience and resources to market it nationally. Must live in assigned territory or work in our home office in Dubuque, Iowa. This position requires travel and previous sales experience.
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Who We Are
Great River Learning (GRL) is an established, higher education company that focuses on developing engaging publications by integrating videos, animations, and interactive exercises. We see enormous business opportunities because we know most students don't read traditional 900-page textbooks...unless they're cramming for a test. We develop next-generation textbooks that are well designed, interactive, and media-rich. Our employees are driven and passionate about excelling, learning, having fun, and making the world a better place by helping to improve the experience of both college-level students and professors. Learn more by visiting us at www.greatriverlearning.com.
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