Business Development Representative, WGU Partnership

Job overview

The Business Development Representative, WGU Partnership role begins with online training and a paid residency at a partner company; the posting describes hybrid or onsite work environments for the residency. The listing identifies Raleigh, NC among possible partner-city locations, but does not specify a single worksite. Compensation is $2,500 per month base plus earned commissions during the paid residency; from day 100 onward, total annual compensation is stated as $55,000–$100,000, base plus commission. SV Academy’s program provides sales training and pathways into full-time tech sales careers through employer partners. The role develops entry-level business-to-business sales skills through training, then applies them in a partner-company residency. Residents prospect by phone, email, and LinkedIn, qualify inbound leads, and schedule discovery meetings for Account Executives, with coaching from an SV Academy mentor and partner sales leadership. Successful residents transfer to the partner’s payroll after the residency.

What you'll do

• Complete ten days of live, instructor-led sales training
• during the paid residency, prospect through phone, email, and LinkedIn
• qualify inbound leads
• schedule discovery meetings for Account Executives
• participate in daily coaching from an SV Academy mentor and partner sales leadership
• attend evening bootcamp sessions Monday through Thursday, 6–9 PM ET or PT.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

business development representative

wgu partnership

sv academy

sales training

paid residency

b2b sales

outbound prospecting

lead qualification

mentorship

hybrid or on-site

raleigh nc partner location

$55k–$100k total annual compensation

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Free two-week online bootcamp
• paid three-month residency
• professional development and mentorship
• supportive peer community
• full health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits begin upon transfer to the partner’s payroll.

Why this role

No prior sales experience required; free online sales training; paid 90-day residency as a W-2 employee of SV Academy; successful residents transfer to a partner’s payroll at day 100; cohorts begin weekly and are limited to 25 residents; permanent U.S. work authorization without sponsorship is required.

About the employer

SV Academy is hiring for this role. Industry: Business and Secretarial Schools. Sector: 61.