Business Development Representative (BDR)

• • You don't pay us. We pay you.
  • SV Academy is hiring Sales Development Representatives. This is a full-time job that 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. Apply early to be considered for the next available start date.
  • Compensation
  • • Days 1–10 — Free sales training. No tuition, no fee, no debt. Live, instructor-led training on Zoom, Monday through Thursday, 6–9 pm (ET or PT).
    • Days 11–100 — Paid Residency. $2,500/month base + 100% of the commissions you earn. You'll be a W-2 employee of SV Academy, embedded at a partner company.
    • Day 100 onward — Transfer to the partner's payroll. $90k - $100k in total annual compensation (base + commission). Full health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits begin the day you transfer to the partner.
  • No tuition. No loans. No deferred-income agreement.
  • We're paid out of the hiring budget the partner was already going to spend — which means our incentive is to make you successful in the role!
  • How the 100 Days Work
  • Days 1–10 — Free sales training. Ten days of live, instructor-led training. Monday through Thursday, 6–9 pm (ET or PT), on Zoom. No cost to you. You'll learn the fundamentals of B2B sales: outbound calls, email and LinkedIn outreach, objection handling, qualification, CRM and sales engagement tools (Salesforce or HubSpot, Outreach or Salesloft, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator).
  • Days 11–100 — Paid Residency at a partner company. You'll work full-time at one of our partner companies as a W-2 employee of SV Academy. Real sales work: outbound prospecting via phone, email, and LinkedIn; qualifying inbound leads; scheduling discovery meetings for Account Executives. You'll get daily coaching from an SV Academy mentor and from the partner's sales leadership.
  • Day 100 — Transfer to the partner. Successful Residents transfer directly onto the partner's payroll at the compensation above, with full benefits starting that day.
  • About SV Academy
  • Since 2017, we've placed more than 6,000 people into full-time tech sales careers and worked with 400+ employer partners across SaaS, AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and other high-growth verticals.
  • Led by CEO Michael Colonnese, a 15+ year veteran of workforce development focused on building debt-free pathways into tech careers.
  • Our partners pay us. You don't. That's the entire business model.
  • Who Tends to Succeed Here
  • No prior sales experience required. We hire people who are:
  • • 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
  • If you've worked in retail, hospitality, customer service, fundraising, fitness instruction, teaching, or any role where you spent your day talking to people and meeting goals — you already have the foundation to be excellent at this
  • 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 (the Residency portion is hybrid)
  • What Happens After You Apply
  • 1. Apply through this posting — takes about 3 minutes.
    2. We respond within 2 business days. If you're a fit, we'll set up a 20-minute intro call.
    3. Cohort placement. If you move forward, we'll match you with a partner company and a start date. Cohorts begin every Monday and are limited to 25 Residents — apply early for priority consideration.
  • • Apply today. The next cohort starts soon and spots fill on a first-reviewed basis.

Requirements

Required Qualifications:

• Interest in starting a career in tech sales (SDR/BDR roles)
• Comfort with cold calling and outbound outreach
• Willingness and ability to learn common SDR tools such as CRM systems (Salesforce or HubSpot), sales engagement platforms (Outreach or Salesloft), prospecting tools (ZoomInfo), dialers, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Interest in working in a tech sales context within Information Technology and Services
• Experience in a customer-facing role requiring strong written and verbal communication skills
• Professional proficiency in English
• Authorization to work in the United States

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 Raleigh 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