Harris is expanding its Corporate Development & M&A team and is seeking a highly driven Corporate Development Outreach Representative to fuel top-of-funnel acquisition sourcing. This role is designed for someone who thrives on outbound activity, enjoys making high-volume phone calls, and brings creativity, persistence, and grit to opening doors with founders, CEOs, and senior executives. This remote role welcomes candidates anywhere in Canada and the US in the EST timezone. Minimal travel requirements, but will require some travel 2-3 times per year for learning development in North America. A valid passport/visa is required for travel. Hourly: $ 36.06 What your impact will be: Proactively source acquisition opportunities through high-volume outbound outreach (cold calling, email, LinkedIn, events follow-up). Identify, research, and engage founders, CEOs, and owners of software and technology-enabled businesses. Execute structured, multi-step outreach cadences and continuously refine messaging through testing and feedback. Initiate and qualify early-stage conversations and book introductory and discovery meetings for senior M&A and Business Development leaders. Conduct market, account, and industry research to personalize outreach and identify strategic fit. Build long-term relationships with executives, entrepreneurs, advisors, and intermediaries. Maintain exceptional CRM hygiene in Salesforce, including notes, activity tracking, pipeline stages, and dispositions. Meet or exceed weekly and monthly KPIs tied to outreach volume, conversations, meetings booked, and qualified targets added. Support transaction progression by coordinating meetings, site visits, and information flow as opportunities advance. What We’re Looking For Competitive and energized by outbound prospecting and initial outreach. 1–3 years of experience in business development, sales, M&A origination, or high-volume outbound roles. Proven comfort engaging senior decision-makers and handling objections with confidence. Strong interest in M&A, corporate development, and software or SaaS businesses. Creative, resourceful, and persistent in finding new ways to engage prospects. Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Highly organized with strong attention to detail and urgency. Self-starter who thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and consistently exceeds goals. Experience using CRM tools (Salesforce preferred), LinkedIn, AI, and outbound sequencing tools. Business acumen and problem-solving mindset; financial literacy is a plus. Willingness to travel occasionally for conferences, events, or founder meetings. Measures of Success Consistent flow of new conversations and qualified acquisition targets. Strong conversion rates from outreach to meetings and qualified opportunities. High-quality executive relationships built over time. Accurate, disciplined CRM reporting and pipeline management. What we can offer: Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits starting from your first day of employment (for employees over 20 hours per week) Employee stock ownership and RRSP/401k matching programs Lifestyle rewards Remote work and more! About Harris: Harris is a leading provider of mission-critical software to the public sector in North America. As a wholly owned subsidiary of Constellation Software Inc. (“CSI”, symbol CSU on the TSX), Harris has become the cornerstone for CSI’s investment in utility, local government, school districts, public safety, and healthcare software verticals. Our success has been realized through investments in our proprietary software and market expertise. This focus, combined with acquiring businesses that build upon or complement our offerings, has helped drive our success. Harris will continue to growth through reinvestment – both in the people and products that we offer and making investments in acquiring new businesses. #LI-DNI At Harris, we believe great people build great software. We offer an environment where employees are empowered to make a real impact, grow their skills, and shape their careers. Our teams enjoy a supportive, award‑winning culture, a casual and collaborative workplace, and opportunities to learn from a diverse group of businesses and industries. We are financially strong and proudly part of Constellation Software Inc. (CSI), the largest software company in Canada, providing long‑term stability alongside entrepreneurial autonomy. In addition to a competitive compensation and benefits package, we offer meaningful perks, flexibility, and—most importantly—a culture that values people, curiosity, and having fun while doing great work. Follow us on LinkedIn to learn more about our culture, values, and career opportunities. Harris is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. Applicants who require a reasonable accommodation due to a disability may contact us by email at HarrisTalentAcquisition@harriscomputer.com. Accommodation requests may be made at any time. This email address is dedicated solely to accommodation requests and cannot be used to inquire about application status. Know Your Rights Poster EO 13496: Notification of Employee Rights under Federal Labor Laws Our commitment to fair and equitable hiring. As part of our recruitment process, we use artificial intelligence (AI) tools during the initial screening phase to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely align with the requirements of the role. This technology supports efficiency and consistency in the early stages, but it never replaces human judgement. All subsequent evaluations and final hiring decisions are made by our recruitment professionals. AI does not make final hiring decisions.