Business Development Representative

• Complete free, live, instructor-led sales training on Zoom during Days 1–10
• Learn B2B sales fundamentals, including outbound calls, email and Linked In outreach, objection handling, qualification, CRM, and sales engagement tools
• Work full-time in a 90-day paid Residency at a partner company as an SV Academy W-2 employee
• 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 the partner's sales leadership
• Transfer to the partner's payroll after Day 100 if successful
• Progress toward a long-term sales role at one of SV Academy's 400+ partner companies

• English proficiency sufficient for professional work communication
• Permanently authorized to work in the United States without need for sponsorship
• No prior sales experience required
• Comfortable on the phone, including cold calls
• Coachable and able to act on feedback
• Resilient and able to handle rejection
• Strong written and spoken communication skills
• 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 preferred
• Motivated by ambitious goals and high-performance environments

Demonstrates proficiency in B2B Sales Fundamentals, including Outbound Prospecting, Objection Handling, and CRM usage. Possesses strong communication skills and the ability to thrive in a goal-driven, high-performance environment.

• B2B Sales Fundamentals
• Outbound Prospecting
• CRM
• Strong Communication Skills
• Goal-Driven Experience

• Outbound Calls
• Email Outreach
• Linked In Outreach
• Objection Handling
• Lead Qualification
• Sales Engagement Tools

• Coachability
• Resilience
• Comfortable on the Phone

• Customer-Facing Role
• Retail
• Hospitality
• Customer Support
• Fundraising
• Account Management