Business Development Representative
SV Academy
Salt Lake City, UTFresher1h agovia LinkedIn
About the Role
SV Academy is hiring driven, curious individuals ready to start a career in tech sales as a Sales Development Representative (SDR). This role is for those early in their career or making a career switch, particularly those overlooked due to a lack of traditional experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Reaching out to potential customers through calls, emails, and LinkedIn
- Learning how to communicate value
- Booking meetings for senior sales reps
- Using tools like Salesforce, Outreach, and SalesLoft
- Building confidence in conversations, objection handling, and problem-solving
What You'll Gain
- Real, in-demand sales experience from day one
- Ongoing coaching and support
- A clear path into long-term roles in tech
- Exposure to fast-growing companies and real sales environments
Requirements & Tech Stack
- 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
- 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
Qualifications
- Coachable, resilient, and willing to learn
- Motivated
- Desire for a role where effort translates into growth and opportunity
- 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
- 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
- Health insurance and retirement benefits