Business Development Representative

Complete ten days of live, instructor-led B2B sales training on Zoom
Learn outbound calls, email and Linked In outreach, objection handling, qualification, and modern SDR tools
Work full-time as an SV Academy W-2 employee during the paid Residency
Conduct outbound prospecting via phone, email, and Linked In
Qualify inbound leads
Schedule discovery meetings for Account Executives
Receive daily coaching from an SV Academy mentor and partner sales leadership
Transfer successfully to the partner company's payroll on day 100

• English proficiency sufficient for professional work communication
• Currently authorized to work in the United States
• Full-time availability during the 100-day program
• Available for evening training sessions Monday through Thursday, 6–9 pm ET or PT, during the first 2 weeks
• Located in or able to reliably commute to the partner site; the Residency portion is hybrid
• No prior sales experience required
• Comfortable on the phone, including cold calls
• Coachable and resilient
• Strong written and verbal English communication
• Completed Bachelor's degree preferred
• Experience in a customer-facing role such as retail, hospitality, customer support, fundraising, or account management preferred
• Experience in a goal-driven role with measurable targets such as quotas, KPIs, bookings, revenue, or activity metrics preferred
• Motivated by ambitious goals and high-performance environments preferred

Demonstrates proficiency in outbound sales techniques, including cold calling, email outreach, and Linked In prospecting. Possesses strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a goal-driven environment.

• Outbound Sales Techniques
• Cold Calling
• Email Outreach
• Linked In Prospecting
• Goal-Driven Experience

• Coachability
• Resilience
• Strong Written Communication
• Strong Verbal Communication

• B2B Sales
• Customer-Facing Role
• Quotas
• KPIs
• Activity Metrics

• Modern SDR Tools