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How to Apply for Corporate Development Manager

at refurbed

🏢 About refurbed

refurbed is a mission-driven company focused on making high-quality refurbished technology accessible while reducing electronic waste. Unlike typical e-commerce platforms, they combine environmental sustainability with premium quality standards, creating a circular economy model that's both profitable and planet-positive. Working here means contributing directly to reducing tech's carbon footprint while building a scalable business.

About This Role

As Corporate Development Manager at refurbed, you'll lead M&A initiatives to expand their product categories through strategic acquisitions and manage exit-driven projects. This role is critical for scaling their eco-friendly mission internationally by identifying and integrating companies that align with their quality and sustainability standards, directly impacting their growth trajectory in the refurbished tech market.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your day might start with analyzing potential acquisition targets in new tech categories, then move to coordinating due diligence with external advisors on an active deal. You'd spend afternoon hours modeling valuation scenarios and discussing integration plans with refurbed's operations and tech teams, ensuring any acquisition aligns with their quality standards and sustainability mission.

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🎯 Who refurbed Is Looking For

  • Big 4-trained professional with Transaction Services or Deal Advisory experience, specifically in tech or e-commerce sectors
  • Proven track record managing end-to-end M&A processes including due diligence, valuation adjustments, and post-merger integration in cross-border deals
  • Deep hands-on experience with valuation methodologies (DCF, comparable analysis) and financial modeling for tech company acquisitions
  • Strong understanding of international tax structures and legal considerations for European tech company transactions

📝 Tips for Applying to refurbed

1

Highlight specific M&A experience in tech/e-commerce sectors, particularly with companies focused on sustainability or circular economy models

2

Quantify your impact in previous roles - e.g., 'led due diligence on 3 European tech acquisitions totaling €50M' rather than generic 'M&A experience'

3

Demonstrate understanding of refurbed's business model by referencing their specific product categories (smartphones, laptops, tablets) and expansion opportunities

4

Show how your Big 4 training applies to their needs - specify if you worked in Transaction Services, Valuation, or Deal Advisory and for which clients

5

Include examples of managing post-merger integration across operations and tech teams, crucial for their hardware-focused business

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your experience with cross-border M&A in European tech markets and understanding of international tax implications', 'Specific examples of managing due diligence processes for hardware/tech companies and translating findings into deal terms', "How your background aligns with refurbed's mission - experience with sustainability-focused companies or circular economy models", 'Demonstrated ability to work with external advisors (tax, legal, banks) while maintaining deal momentum']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → refurbed's current product categories and geographic markets to identify potential acquisition targets
  • → The competitive landscape in refurbished tech across Europe - who are their main competitors and potential partners
  • → Their funding history and investors to understand potential exit scenarios they might be considering
  • → Recent sustainability reports or statements about their environmental impact to align with their mission

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 Walk us through how you'd structure an acquisition of a European refurbished electronics competitor
2 How would you approach due diligence for a hardware-focused tech company with international operations?
3 What valuation methodologies would you use for a growing refurbished tech platform and why?
4 Describe your experience managing post-merger integration between tech teams and operations
5 How would you evaluate tax-efficient holding structures for refurbed's international expansion?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Generic M&A experience without specific examples in tech, e-commerce, or hardware-focused companies
  • Focusing only on financial aspects without demonstrating understanding of operational integration challenges
  • No evidence of working with cross-border deals or international tax structures relevant to their European focus

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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