Inside Sales Representative

About the Role

SV Academy is hiring Inside Sales Representatives for a full-time role in Durham, NC. This opportunity 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 their 400+ partner companies.

Compensation

• Days 1–10: Free sales training. 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 commissions earned. You will be a W-2 employee of SV Academy, embedded at a partner company.
• Day 100 onward: Transfer to partner's payroll. $50k - $90k in total annual compensation (base + commission). Full health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits begin the day you transfer.

How the 100 Days Work

• Days 1–10: Free sales training. Ten days of live, instructor-led training on Zoom. You will learn B2B sales fundamentals, including outbound calls, email and LinkedIn outreach, objection handling, qualification, and CRM/sales engagement tools (Salesforce or HubSpot, Outreach or Salesloft, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator).
• Days 11–100: Paid Residency at a partner company. You will work full-time as a W-2 employee of SV Academy, performing real sales work: outbound prospecting via phone, email, and LinkedIn; qualifying inbound leads; and scheduling discovery meetings. You will receive daily coaching from an SV Academy mentor and the partner's sales leadership.
• Day 100: Transfer to the partner. Successful Residents transfer directly onto the partner's payroll with full benefits.

Who Tends to Succeed Here

No prior sales experience is required. Individuals who are:

• Competitive and motivated by clear goals
• Comfortable on the phone, including cold calls
• Coachable and take feedback
• Resilient in the face of rejection
• Strong written and spoken communicators

Previous experience in roles such as retail, hospitality, customer service, fundraising, fitness instruction, or teaching, where you spent your day talking to people and meeting goals, can provide a strong foundation.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• English proficiency sufficient for professional work communication
• Permanently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to attend evening sessions during the 2-week bootcamp

Preferred Qualifications

• Completed Bachelor's degree
• Experience in a customer-facing role (e.g., retail, hospitality, customer support, fundraising, account management)
• Experience in a goal-driven role with measurable targets (quotas, KPIs, bookings, revenue, or activity metrics)
• Confident and engaging communicator
• Excited by ambitious goals and motivated by a high-performance environment

Benefits

• Professional development through SV Academy's bootcamp and ongoing training
• Paid residency placement opportunity with high-growth employer partners at a SaaS organization
• Collaborative team environment focused on growth and mentorship
• Hybrid or on-site work environment in the Durham, NC 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
• Health insurance and retirement benefits aligned with industry norms for entry-level roles