Now Hiring - nClouds, Inc - Sales & Business Development Associate in Dallas, TX

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Bridge the Worlds of Private Equity and Cloud Innovation -- Become nClouds' PE Channel Sales Associate The Sales & Business Development Associate is a United States based hybrid role blending private equity market intelligence, AWS PE alliance support, and go-to-market execution. You will research PE firms, map portfolio structures, enable tailored sales engagement, and coordinate events and partnerships that strengthen nClouds' footprint across the PE ecosystem. This is a high- visibility, cross-functional role partnering closely with sales leadership, marketing, PE groups, portfolio companies, and AWS's Private Equity team. * Key Responsibilities * Build detailed profiles on PE firms (fund size, portfolio mix, investment themes, technology maturity, AWS usage). * Map fund structures and key stakeholders: PE firm portfolio companies executives & value creation leaders. * Track portfolio news including deals, exits, leadership changes, and major technology initiatives. * Maintain a central intelligence dashboard to guide outreach and strategy. * Collaborate on customized decks, one-pagers, and sales playbooks tailored to fund value-creation priorities. * Assist with business cases, TCO models, and modernization roadmaps for portfolio company opportunities. * Capture post-engagement success metrics and help build repeatable "Portfolio Proof Points." * Align with the AWS Private Equity Team on target groups, co-sell motions, and funding programs. * Support coordination of AWS meetings, events, and GTM activities. * Track AWS incentives and partner-influenced pipeline. * Support planning and logistics for PE roundtables, webinars, and AWS co-events. * Manage invitations, attendance tracking, and follow-up campaigns. * Assist in developing event content and distributing collateral. * Maintain accurate CRM data for PE firms and portfolios. * Build dashboards tracking pipeline, fund penetration, and engagement metrics. * Deliver monthly insights for leadership and board reporting. Requirements * 2-4 years in sales operations, business development, or partner enablement within technology services, SaaS, or consulting. * Exposure to private equity or PE-backed companies preferred. * Experience with AWS or other hyperscaler partner programs a plus. * Strong research and market-mapping capabilities. * Excellent written and verbal communication skills. * Proficiency with Salesforce, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, ZoomInfo, Excel/Sheets. * Strong organizational and project management ability. * Ability to create polished collateral using PowerPoint, Google Slides, Canva, or similar tools. * Business-savvy, curious, and financially literate -- understands PE value creation. * Self-starter who anticipates needs and takes ownership. * Excited about the intersection of cloud, AI, and private equity transformation