Build the career you didn't know existed.
Become an M&A and business broker affiliate with The Bristol Group — a national platform helping owners transition their life's work since 2005. High autonomy. Real mentorship. Uncapped commission.
A profession built for high-agency professionals.
Meaningful work
Help owners transition their life's work — the single largest financial event most will ever experience.
Income with no ceiling
Commission-based earning tied directly to outcomes you produce, not hours you clock.
Be your own operator
Run your practice with the autonomy of an entrepreneur, backed by an established national brand.
A growing market
Trillions in baby-boomer business equity are transferring in the next decade. The deal flow is real.
The platform of a national firm. The autonomy of your own practice.
National brand & credibility
Walk into every owner conversation backed by a firm that's been closing deals since 2005.
Proven training program
Structured onboarding in valuation, deal structure, buyer qualification, and confidential marketing.
Senior advisor mentorship
Shadow live engagements and get paired with a senior M&A advisor through your first closings.
Deal flow & buyer network
Access an established network of strategic buyers, family offices, and private equity with committed capital.
Marketing & listing platform
Confidential listing infrastructure, CRM, valuation tools, and marketing assets ready on day one.
Back-office support
Compliance, document management, and transaction coordination so you can focus on relationships.
The brokers who thrive here share a profile.
You don't need prior brokerage experience. You do need the temperament for advisory work — judgment, patience, and the ability to earn trust quickly.
- Background in business ownership, sales, finance, accounting, banking, or executive leadership
- Comfortable in long-cycle, relationship-driven sales — deals close in months, not days
- High personal integrity and discretion (confidentiality is the job)
- Self-directed, entrepreneurial, willing to build a practice
- Coachable and willing to invest in a structured training process
A deliberate process — for both of us.
Apply
Submit a short application and resume so we can understand your background.
Discovery call
A 30-minute conversation with a senior advisor to mutually evaluate fit.
Interview & references
Deeper interview, reference checks, and a review of the affiliate model and economics.
Onboarding & training
Structured training, system access, and mentor pairing — then your first engagements.
Coming from a corporate background, I wanted to do work that mattered and run my own practice. Bristol gave me the platform, the training, and the deal flow — the rest was up to me.
Honest answers, up front.
Do I need prior brokerage or M&A experience?+
No. Many of our most successful advisors come from business ownership, sales, finance, banking, or executive leadership. We provide structured training and mentorship.
Is this a salaried role or commission-based?+
Broker affiliates earn commission on closed engagements. Earnings are uncapped and tied directly to the outcomes you produce for clients.
Do I need a license?+
Licensing requirements vary by state and transaction type. We'll walk you through what applies to your situation during the discovery process.
Can I work remotely or do I need to be in a Bristol office?+
Most affiliates operate from their own market. The Bristol platform, systems, and back-office support are remote-friendly.
What's the time commitment to ramp?+
Plan on a serious, full-effort first 12 months. M&A deal cycles run 6–12+ months, so building a pipeline takes intention.
Apply to join Bristol Group.
Tell us a bit about your background. A senior advisor will reach out within a few business days to schedule a discovery call.