Sales Development Representative (San Diego, CA)
About The Position
SV Academy is hiring Sales Development Representatives in San Diego, CA. This is a full-time job that includes free sales training, a 90-day paid Residency at a partner company, and a clear path to a long-term sales role at one of our 400+ partner companies. Cohorts begin every week and are limited to 25 Residents. Apply early to be considered for the next available start date. Compensation: Days 1–10 — Free sales training. No tuition, no fee, no debt. Live, instructor-led training on Zoom, Monday through Thursday, 6–9 pm (ET or PT). Days 11–100 — Paid Residency. $2,500/month base + 100% of the commissions you earn. You'll be a W-2 employee of SV Academy, embedded at a partner company. Day 100 onward — Transfer to the partner's payroll. $65k - $95k in total annual compensation (base + commission). Full health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits begin the day you transfer to the partner. No tuition. No loans. No deferred-income agreement. We're paid out of the hiring budget the partner was already going to spend — which means our incentive is to make you successful in the role! How the 100 Days Work: Days 1–10 — Free sales training. Ten days of live, instructor-led training. Monday through Thursday, 6–9 pm (ET or PT), on Zoom. No cost to you. You'll learn the fundamentals of B2B sales: outbound calls, email and LinkedIn outreach, objection handling, qualification, CRM and sales engagement tools (Salesforce or HubSpot, Outreach or Salesloft, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator). Days 11–100 — Paid Residency at a partner company. You'll work full-time at one of our partner companies as a W-2 employee of SV Academy. Real sales work: outbound prospecting via phone, email, and LinkedIn; qualifying inbound leads; scheduling discovery meetings for Account Executives. You'll get daily coaching from an SV Academy mentor and from the partner's sales leadership. Day 100 — Transfer to the partner. Successful Residents transfer directly onto the partner's payroll at the compensation above, with full benefits starting that day. 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.
Requirements
- English proficiency sufficient for professional work communication
- Currently authorized to work in the United States
- Ability to attend evening sessions during the 2-week bootcamp
- Strong communication skills with the ability to tell compelling stories
- Confident, charismatic, and engaging communicator
- Comfortable wearing multiple hats, navigating ambiguity, and figuring things out independently
- Excited by ambitious goals and motivated by a high-performance environment
Nice To Haves
- Completed Bachelor's Degree in business, communications, or related field
- Experience in a customer-facing role such as retail, hospitality, customer support, fundraising, or account management
- Experience in a goal-driven role with measurable targets (quotas, KPIs, bookings, revenue, or activity metrics)
Responsibilities
- Outbound prospecting via phone, email, and LinkedIn
- Qualifying inbound leads
- Scheduling discovery meetings for Account Executives
Benefits
- Free sales training
- Paid residency placement with high-growth employer partners in hospitality technology
- Full health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
- Professional development through SV Academy's bootcamp and ongoing training
- Collaborative team environment focused on growth and mentorship
- Paid 90-day residency with an employer partner, offering real-world SDR experience
- Hybrid work environment in the San Diego area with opportunities for in-person collaboration
- 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 in accordance with local standards
- Health insurance and retirement benefits aligned with industry norms for entry-level roles
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
