Business Development Representative

Job Description

Business Development Representative (Charlotte, NC) | SV Academy

The Tone:
This is a full-time entry-level opportunity with SV Academy, located in Charlotte, NC, designed to transition individuals into tech sales careers. SV Academy provides a unique pathway to a long-term sales role by offering free sales training and a paid residency with one of its partner companies. The role is crucial for individuals seeking a debt-free route into the high-growth tech industry, enabling them to gain real-world experience and secure full-time employment.

The TL;DR
• Role: Internship / Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Hybrid, Charlotte, NC
• Pay: $55000–$80000 yearly
• Mission: Provide successful candidates with free training and a paid residency that leads to a full-time tech sales role at a partner company.
• Tech Stack: Salesforce or HubSpot, Outreach or Salesloft, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator

What You’ll Actually Do
• Train: Complete 10 days of live, instructor-led training on B2B sales fundamentals including outbound outreach, objection handling, and qualification.
• Prospect: Conduct outbound prospecting activities via phone, email, and LinkedIn to identify and engage potential clients.
• Qualify: Qualify inbound leads and schedule discovery meetings for Account Executives at a partner company during a 90-day paid residency.
• Coach: Receive daily coaching and mentorship from SV Academy mentors and partner sales leadership throughout the residency period.
• Transition: Transfer onto the partner company’s payroll for a full-time Business Development Representative role upon successful completion of the program.

The Must-Haves
• Background: Entry-Level professional with English proficiency sufficient for professional work communication, currently authorized to work in the United States.
• Experience: No prior sales experience is required, though experience in a customer-facing role such as retail, hospitality, customer service, or teaching is preferred. Experience in a goal-driven role with measurable targets is also preferred.
• Skills: Competitive and motivated by clear goals, comfortable with cold calls, coachable and responsive to feedback, resilient in the face of rejection, and strong written and spoken communicators.
• Bonus: Completed Bachelor’s degree; excited by ambitious goals and motivated by a high-performance environment.