Chief Revenue Officer

Benchmark International is a globally recognized M&A advisory firm specializing in the sale of privately held businesses. With a reputation for excellence and innovation in middle-market transactions, we are entering a new era of growth and transformation. As part of this evolution, we are seeking a visionary Chief Revenue Officer to lead our Deal Origination Division.

As Chief Revenue Officer (CRO), you will be responsible for building, scaling, and leading our global deal origination function. You will oversee a high-performing team of 100+ origination professionals—spanning sales leaders, account executives, and support staff—across multiple markets. 

Your mission: drive top-line revenue growth through strategic leadership, executional excellence, and a relentless focus on client acquisition.

You will define and implement innovative B2B sales and marketing strategies to secure quality engagements from business owners seeking to sell their companies. This role requires a unique combination of strategic vision, operational rigor, and the ability to inspire and lead large teams to surpass ambitious targets.

Job Responsibilities

• Leadership & Strategy
• Develop and execute Benchmark’s global sales strategy to align with corporate growth objectives.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of 100+ origination professionals including sales leaders, account executives, and support staff.
• Define KPIs and drive performance metrics across all origination activities.
• Revenue & Mandate Generation
• Take full accountability for revenue and mandate generation within the Deal Origination Division.
• Optimize the lead-to-engagement pipeline and ensure consistent quality of client mandates.
• Identify and pursue new markets, sectors, and outreach channels.
• Sales & Marketing Alignment
• Collaborate closely with marketing leadership to refine go-to-market strategies and messaging.
• Drive integration of sales and marketing efforts to maximize brand reach, lead conversion, and pipeline velocity.
• Operational Excellence
• Establish best practices and scalable systems for sales processes, CRM usage, reporting, and training.
• Foster a performance-driven culture with continuous improvement and innovation at its core.
• Executive Collaboration
• Report directly to the CEO and collaborate with the wider executive team on corporate strategy, resource planning, and investor relations.

Job Requirements

• 10+ years of senior leadership experience in B2B sales and marketing, preferably within M&A, financial services, professional advisory, or other high-value B2B sectors.
• Proven success managing large, distributed sales teams and driving multi-million-dollar revenue growth.
• Deep understanding of consultative sales and relationship-based selling.
• Strategic thinker with exceptional execution skills.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication abilities.
• Bachelor’s degree required; MBA or equivalent advanced degree preferred.
Salary

The Chief Revenue Officer's on-target earnings are in the range of $350,000–$400,000 base salary in Year 1, with potential to exceed $750,000+ in Year 2 through performance-based incentives and quarterly/annual bonuses tied to revenue, engagement growth, and team performance.

Benefits

All Benchmark International positions offer paid time off, standard holidays, birthday holiday, and community service days. Employees are eligible for highly competitive company-subsidized medical, dental, vision, and AD&D insurance; 401k with company matching; flexible spending and health savings accounts (FSA & HSA); and flexible dependent care assistance accounts.

Social Responsibility
Benchmark International is an active, contributing member of the communities in which we work. The company participates in significant charitable giving opportunities throughout the year. Many of the recipient charities have been identified by our individual employees because of their personal passion for supporting particular needs. In addition, each employee is encouraged to use two paid workdays per year to provide their labor and skills to the community.

About Benchmark International

Benchmark International is a global mergers and acquisitions firm dedicated to delivering creative, value-maximizing solutions for business owners seeking to grow or exit their companies. Recognized as the #1 Sell-side Privately Owned M&A Advisor in the World by PitchBook and Refinitiv, and named Investment Banking Firm of the Year by both the M&A Advisor and the Global M&A Network, we are known for our award-winning process and world-class service.

Specializing in the sale of mid-market companies, our transaction teams operate from offices across the globe, representing clients in a wide variety of industries. Our unique, technology-driven approach connects sellers with the right acquirers—whether local or international—through a combination of proprietary databases, deep market insight, and strategic outreach.

We offer an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-performance team with global reach. Our culture is rooted in collaboration, innovation, and continuous growth. We believe in promoting from within and are actively looking for ambitious professionals ready to shape the next chapter of our success story.

Join us—and be part of the next generation of leaders redefining M&A excellence.

Unfortunately, Benchmark International is not in a position to sponsor work visas for candidates at this time.

Benchmark International provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, national origin, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other protected classification. Equal employment opportunity includes, but is not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, demotion, transfer, leaves of absence, and termination. The company takes allegations of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation seriously, and will promptly investigate when such behavior is reported.

Please submit your Resume and a cover letter detailing your relevant experience and leadership philosophy