Why Now is the Perfect Time to Start a Career in Business Brokerage
The world of Business Brokerage and M&A is a fascinating environment to work in and it offers a rewarding career for those who engage it. As the graph shows, there has never been a better time to become a business broker. A generation of baby boomers began turning 65 years old at the pace of 10,000 per day in 2019.
It is the baby boomers who own those businesses and as they retire, they are selling those businesses and to do so they need the services of an honest business broker. Helping someone close one chapter of their life while opening another is rewarding in and of itself but the financial rewards are significant too. The following discusses what the position of a business broker would look like and what we look for in our candidates;
Transworld Business Advisors of Pacific Northwest and Alaska
Transworld Business Advisors of PNW and Alaska is a leading provider of full-service Business Brokerage and M&A Advisory services to the Pacific Northwest. We are an independently owned and operated organization belonging to the world’s largest international Business Brokerage with operations throughout the Americas, Europe, Asia, and Africa. We cover all of Alaska and the greater Seattle markets with branches in both Anchorage, Alaska and Seattle, Washington.
Job Description
Your primary duties as a Business Broker/Intermediary are as follows:
1. Identify and work with business owners to prepare and facilitate the sale of their business now or at some point in the future.
2. Identify and work with organizations and individuals seeking to acquire businesses for either investment or operational purposes.
Position Type: Independent Contractor
Average Broker earnings range from $200,000 to $500,000 Annually with unlimited earning potential (we have Brokers that have earned more than $1M annually). This is a commission only position.
Locations
We have Business Broker/Intermediary positions available at both our Seattle and Anchorage offices. You must live within commute-distance of either our Anchorage or Seattle offices to be eligible for this position. All Alaskan residents may be considered.
Market Segment
We work primarily within the Lower Middle Market (5-50M Revenue) and Main Street (<5M Revenue) segments. We have an M&A group to handle larger transactions.
Work Environment:
We offer buyside representation for strategic buyers seeking bolt-on acquisition opportunities within our geographical areas of influence in Alaska, the Greater Seattle area, and beyond. If you have clear parameters regarding the target business(s), we’ll source the business for you.
Skills and Qualifications
Work Ethic
Successful applicants will possess a strong, results-oriented work ethic with an unwavering commitment to provide the best possible service to our clients.
Interpersonal Skills
Our Brokers are highly skilled in managing relationships with all individuals and organizations involved in business sales transactions.
Technical Competence
Successful applicants need not be experts in our industry but must possess an aptitude and willingness to diligently utilize our business processes and systems. This will include a range of proprietary software applications as well as strong familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite.
Financial Literacy
To successfully facilitate business Acquisition Sales transactions applicants must possess, or be able to acquire, all necessary financial literacy skills relevant to such transactions. This includes, but is not limited to, the understanding of Income Statements, Balance Sheets, Cash Flow Statements, Asset Lists, etc.
Integrity Confidentiality
Most importantly, our Brokers always exhibit a high amount of integrity in all their activities and are highly driven to ensure our clients’ interests are always placed first and their information remains confidential.
Transworld Business Advisors About Us
Relevant Experience
Business Brokerage, Insurance Sales, Commercial Banking, Small Business Banking, Real Estate, Financial Advisor, CPA, CFP, Attorney, Small Business Owner, Engineering, Project Management, General Management, Executive, Sales, Business Development, Relationship Management and Development, Information Systems, Commercial Real Estate.
Corporate Parent
Transworld Business Advisors is the world leader in marketing and selling businesses and franchises.
Ready to Take the Next Step?
Take your career to the next level with Transworld PNW and Alaska. Help business owners sell their companies and earn big while doing it. Ready for the challenge?
