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About the Role
SV Academy is hiring Sales Development Representatives. 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.
Responsibilities
- Outbound prospecting via phone, email, and LinkedIn
- Qualifying inbound leads
- Scheduling discovery meetings for Account Executives
- Daily coaching from an SV Academy mentor and partner's sales leadership
Requirements
- English and French (speaking and writing) proficiency sufficient for professional work communication
- Currently authorized to work in Canada
- Ability to attend evening sessions during the 2-week bootcamp
- Strong communication skills with the ability to tell compelling stories
Skills
- B2B sales fundamentals
- Outbound calls
- Email outreach
- LinkedIn outreach
- Objection handling
- Qualification
- CRM and sales engagement tools (Salesforce or HubSpot, Outreach or Salesloft, ZoomInfo, LinkedIn Sales Navigator)
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Outreach
- Salesloft
- ZoomInfo
- LinkedIn Sales Navigator
Location
- Toronto area
Work Type
- Full-time
- Hybrid
Experience Level
- No prior sales experience required
- Entry-level
Education Level
- Completed Bachelors degree
Salary/Compensations
- $2,500 CAD/month base + 100% of commissions during residency
- $60k - $90k in total annual compensation (base + commission) after residency
Benefits
- Free sales training
- 90-day paid Residency
- Full health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits after transfer to partner
- Professional development through SV Academy's bootcamp and ongoing training
- Paid residency placement with high-growth employer partners in technology
- Collaborative team environment focused on growth and mentorship
- 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
About the Company
- Since 2017, SV Academy has placed more than 6,000 people into full-time tech sales careers.
- 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.