Business Development Representative (BDR)

About the role

SV Academy is hiring Sales Development Representatives for a full-time position. This role includes free sales training, a 90-day paid residency at a partner company, and a clear path to a long-term sales role at one of our 400+ partner companies. Cohorts begin every week and are limited to 25 Residents.

Responsibilities

• Live, instructor-led training on Zoom, Monday through Thursday, 6-9 pm (ET or PT)
• Real sales work: outbound prospecting via phone, email, and LinkedIn; qualifying inbound leads; scheduling discovery meetings for Account Executives
• Daily coaching from an SV Academy mentor and from the partner's sales leadership
• Transfer to the partner's payroll with full benefits starting the day you transfer

Requirements

• Full-time availability during the 100-day program
• Legal authorization to work in the country where this role is posted
• Strong written and verbal English communication
• Available for evening training sessions during the first 2 weeks
• Located in or able to reliably commute to the partner site

Qualifications

• No prior sales experience required
• Competitive and motivated by clear goals
• Comfortable on the phone, including cold calls
• Coachable — you take feedback and act on it
• Resilient — sales involves rejection, and you can keep going
• Strong written and spoken communicators

Skills

• Competitive and motivated by clear goals
• Comfortable on the phone, including cold calls
• Coachable — you take feedback and act on it
• Resilient — sales involves rejection, and you can keep going
• Strong written and spoken communicators

Benefits

• Comprehensive training through a 2-week bootcamp to build foundational tech sales skills
• Paid 90-day residency with an employer partner, offering real-world SDR experience
• Hybrid work environment in the Bay Area with opportunities for in-person collaboration
• Professional development and mentorship from experienced sales leaders
• Potential for full-time placement with partner companies upon successful completion of the program
• Access to a supportive alumni network and ongoing career resources
• Paid time off and holidays in accordance with local standards
• Health insurance and retirement benefits aligned with industry norms for entry-level roles