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Business Development Representative (Nashville, TN) at SV Academy | LAYIQ

About SV Academy

Since 2017, we've placed more than 6,000 people into full-time tech sales careers and worked with 400+ employer partners across SaaS, AI, fintech, cybersecurity, and other high-growth verticals.

Led by CEO Michael Colonnese, a 15+ year veteran of workforce development focused on building debt-free pathways into tech careers.

Our partners pay us. You don't. That's the entire business model.

Who Tends to Succeed Here

No prior sales experience required. We hire people who are competitive and motivated by clear goals, comfortable on the phone (including cold calls), coachable, resilient, and strong communicators.

If you've worked in retail, hospitality, customer service, fundraising, fitness instruction, teaching, or any role where you spent your day talking to people and meeting goals — you already have the foundation to be excellent at this.

Full-time availability during the 100-day program
Legal authorization to work in the country where this role is posted
Strong written and verbal English communication
Available for evening training sessions (Mon–Thu, 6–9 pm ET or PT) during the first 2 weeks
Located in or able to reliably commute to the partner site (the Residency portion is hybrid)

What Happens After You Apply

Apply through this posting — takes about 3 minutes.

We respond within 2 business days. If you're a fit, we'll set up a 20-minute intro call.

Cohort placement. If you move forward, we'll match you with a partner company and a start date. Cohorts begin every Monday and are limited to 25 Residents — apply early for priority consideration.

Apply today. The next cohort starts soon and spots fill on a first-reviewed basis.

Requirements

Required Qualifications: 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, and 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

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with outbound prospecting and inbound lead follow-up

Business Development Representative (Nashville, TN)

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