Market Research Specialist | UK hours
This is the employer's own posting, not a copy on a job board.
What we know
Is it still open?
Confirmed still open
Last checked 13h ago — checked against the employer's own applicant tracking system, which is the company answering directly.
We re-read the employer's own applicant tracking system and the posting was still there. That is the company answering directly.
How old is it?
Posted 1d ago
The date the source published, not the day we noticed it (2026-11-05). Last seen at its source just now.
Is it remote?
Marked remote on the employer's board
Their board carries a remote setting on this posting — a field they filled in, not wording we read. The location field names somewhere specific, which is usually where the team or the entity sits.
Who may apply?
South Africa
The description states no restriction of its own. This is the source's own tag.
Pay not stated
Similar roles pay $93.6k–175k/yr
Middle 50% of 73 listings that do state pay — Operations · all levels · EMEA · USD/year. This employer has published no salary; this is what comparable listings we hold disclose, never converted between currencies or periods. How this is calculated.
Skills named in the ad
Recognised terms only, from a fixed vocabulary — this is what CV matching compares against.
Carried by 1 source
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Workable employer's own board first seen 13h ago · last seen just now
The listing
Each analyst is paired with one of the M&A Advisers and sources off-market acquisition targets for that adviser’s buy-side clients. These are mostly UK SME buyers: private equity, family offices, trade buyers and entrepreneurs. The work covers a range of industries, for example FM/HVAC, testing and compliance, accountancy, IT/MSP, healthcare, childcare and manufacturing.
Day to day
- Building target lists from data tools against each client’s criteria. The expectations is at least 350 companies ready for outreach each week.
- Outreach to business owners by phone, email campaigns and LinkedIn, then qualifying their interest and basic financials (turnover, EBITDA, ownership, reasons for selling).
- Setting up introductory calls between owners and the advisers.
- Keeping the CRM accurate: every company, contact, source and outreach channel recorded.
- Attending a weekly mandate meeting with the advisers and reporting on monthly targets.
Targets
The role is measured on output: off-market opportunities per month (currently 22, going up in 2027) and introductory calls (around 10 a month).
Requirements
- 2+ years in outbound sales, research or business development (financial sales, recruitment, insurance and real estate all work well).
- Confident talking with business owners in fluent English. This matters most.
- Comfortable researching on your own initiative: reading a company’s website, filed accounts and LinkedIn and judging quickly whether it fits a client.
- Organised and careful with data. CRM experience is a plus.
- Resilient and self-driven. You will be working remotely, so you have to keep the pipeline moving without someone watching over you.
- Interest in M&A is a bonus. Prior experience isn’t needed.
Hours
Full time, 40 hours a week, on UK business hours (roughly 9:00–17:30 UK).
What sets the best people apart
- They’re strong researchers. They understand each client’s criteria and find businesses that genuinely fit, not just ones that match a sector code. That means going beyond the database to company websites, filed accounts and industry directories, and spotting good businesses that others miss.
- They run outreach campaigns with discipline. Lists are built and campaigns sent on schedule every week, follow-ups are never missed, and they track what’s working and adjust.
- They get owners talking. Most of the businesses we approach aren’t for sale, and the best people can turn “not selling” into “happy to have a conversation”.
- They’re resourceful. When there’s no phone number or decision maker, they find another way in through email, LinkedIn or the company’s website.
- They work closely with their adviser. They ask questions, understand each client’s priorities and share what’s working.
- They manage themselves well. They plan their own day and hit their numbers without anyone checking on them.
- They’re accurate. Their CRM records are clean and complete, so the whole team can rely on them.