Business Development Representative

Job overview

The Business Development Representative role is hybrid in Durham, NC. The posting describes a paid residency of $2,500 per month plus earned commissions for days 11–100, followed by a partner-company role with stated total annual compensation of $55,000–$85,000 from day 100 onward. SV Academy provides sales training and places candidates with employer partners. The role develops entry-level technology sales skills through training and a paid residency. Residents prospect, qualify leads, and schedule discovery meetings, contributing to partner sales teams before successful transfer to a partner’s payroll.

What you'll do

• Complete live, instructor-led sales training
• conduct outbound prospecting by phone, email, and LinkedIn
• qualify inbound leads
• schedule discovery meetings for Account Executives
• use sales tools such as Salesforce or HubSpot, Outreach or Salesloft, ZoomInfo, and LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• receive daily coaching from an SV Academy mentor and partner sales leadership.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

business development representative

technology sales

paid residency

sales training

outbound prospecting

lead qualification

hybrid

durham nc

sv academy

$55k–$85k after transfer

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Two-week online bootcamp
• paid three-month residency
• hybrid work environment in Durham
• professional development and mentorship
• peer community and network. Full health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits begin upon transfer to the partner.

Why this role

No prior sales experience is required. The first 10 days are free training; days 11–100 are a paid residency as an SV Academy W-2 employee, with successful residents transferring to a partner’s payroll afterward.

About the employer

SV Academy is hiring for this role. Industry: Professional and Management Development Training. Sector: 61.