Job summary
Job post source
This job is from a recruiting firm hiring for a separate company.
Job overview
The Business Development Representative role at SV Academy involves immersive sales training and a paid 12-week SDR residency with a high-growth SaaS employer partner, focusing on outbound prospecting and pipeline growth.
Responsibilities and impact
The candidate will perform phone-first outbound outreach for multiple client campaigns, book qualified meetings, make high-volume dials, master sales call techniques, log performance, and continuously improve through coaching.
Compensation and benefits
The position offers a paid residency as W2 employment, personalized coaching, mentorship, and professional development opportunities, with a chance to convert to full-time after the residency.
Experience and skills
Candidates need 1+ year experience in high-volume environments like sales or support, proven performance in meeting targets, comfort with outbound outreach and objection handling, tech-savviness, and strong communication skills; hybrid work in Salt Lake City is required.
Career development
The role provides real-world B2B SaaS sales experience, personalized coaching, mentorship, and opportunities to develop sales tools and tactics, with potential for full-time conversion.
Work environment and culture
The environment is competitive yet team-focused, emphasizing coaching, continuous improvement, and structured processes in a hybrid office setting.
Company information
SV Academy is dedicated to training aspiring sales professionals for tech careers, partnering with leading tech companies to provide training and job placements.
Team overview
The candidate will join a high standards, results-driven sales team at the employer partner, receiving meaningful coaching and mentorship.
Job location and travel
The job requires hybrid work from the Salt Lake City, UT office, with three days per week onsite.
Unique job features
The role features immersive sales training, a paid residency with a top SaaS employer partner, and hands-on experience with cutting-edge sales enablement tools.
Company overview
SV Academy is a career accelerator that focuses on training and placing individuals in business development and customer success roles in the tech industry. They make money by partnering with tech companies to provide a pipeline of trained, diverse talent, and by offering career coaching services. Founded in 2017, SV Academy has a mission to democratize access to high-growth careers and has been recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workforce.
How to land this job
Position your resume to highlight your experience in high-volume environments, emphasizing your ability to meet or exceed activity and performance targets, as these align with the SDR Residency requirements at SV Academy.
Focus on showcasing your communication skills, especially your comfort with outbound outreach, objection handling, and engaging senior decision-makers, which are critical for this role.
Apply through multiple channels including SV Academy's corporate careers page and LinkedIn to maximize your exposure and increase your chances of landing the position.
Connect with current employees or alumni of SV Academy's sales or employer partner teams on LinkedIn; start conversations by mentioning your enthusiasm for their sales training program or asking how their experience prepared them for success in tech sales.
Optimize your resume for ATS by incorporating keywords from the job description such as 'outbound outreach,' 'qualified meetings,' 'sales enablement tools,' 'objection handling,' and 'pipeline growth' to ensure your resume passes initial automated screenings.
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