Corporate Development Manager - Carriage Services

Corporate Development Manager

At Carriage Services, we are united by our purpose of creating premier experiences through innovation, empowered partnership, and elevated service. As a member of our team, you'll join a dynamic community dedicated to setting new standards in the Funeral and Cemetery profession. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to shape the future of our industry. Carriage Services is an equal opportunity employer.

The Corporate Development Manager plays a key role in shaping Carriage Services’ strategic direction, driving growth initiatives, and managing mergers, acquisitions, and other investment opportunities. This leader works closely with executive leadership to identify, evaluate, and execute strategic opportunities that align with the Carriage's long-term objectives.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $140,000.00+ per year

Location: 3040 Post Oak Blvd Houston, TX (Galleria Area)

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with executive leadership to define and refine corporate strategy and growth priorities.
• Analyze industry trends, competitive landscapes, and market opportunities to identify potential strategic initiatives.
• Lead the end-to-end M&A process, including target identification, due diligence, valuation, negotiation, and integration planning.
• Develop business cases and financial models to evaluate investment opportunities.
• Manage relationships with external advisors, including investment banks, legal counsel, and consultants.
• Identify and assess potential strategic partnerships, joint ventures, and alliances.
• Negotiate terms and structure deals to ensure mutual value creation.
• Conduct in-depth financial analyses to assess risks and returns of potential investments.
• Prepare presentations and reports for executive leadership and the board of directors.
• Oversee post-merger integration efforts to ensure seamless transitions and realization of synergies.
• Establish integration KPIs and track performance against objectives.
• Partner with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Legal, Operations to align corporate development initiatives with organizational goals.
• Foster a culture of innovation and growth within the company.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field (MBA or other advanced degree strongly preferred).
• 3+ years of experience in corporate development or strategic consulting and M&A role.
• Proven track record of executing successful M&A transactions and strategic initiatives.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing large-scale projects.
• Strong analytical and financial modeling capabilities.
• Exceptional negotiation and deal-structuring skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, including the ability to influence executive stakeholders.
• Strategic thinker with a deep understanding of market dynamics and industry trends.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to clearly and succinctly articulate complex problems and solutions/recommendations; Excellent judgment, mature personality, positive attitude and experience working with executives. Experience contributing to a national growth strategy for a company in the services or hospitality industries