Sales Development Representative (Denver, CO)
Sales Development Representative (Denver, CO)
SV Academy is hiring Sales Development Representatives in Denver, CO. This is a full-time job that includes free sales training, a 90-day paid apprenticeship, and a clear path to a long-term sales career.
Cohorts begin every week and are limited to 25 candidates. 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 (EDT).
- Days 11–100 — Paid Apprenticeship. $2,500/month base + 100% of the commissions you earn. You'll be a W-2 employee of SV Academy.
- Day 100 onward — Transfer to full-time employee status. $60k - $95k in total annual compensation (base + commission). Full health, dental, vision, and retirement benefits begin the day you transfer to full-time status.
How the 100 Days Work
Days 1–10 — Free sales training. Ten days of live, instructor-led training. Monday through Thursday, 6–9 pm (EDT), 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 Apprenticeship. You'll work full-time 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 sales leadership team.
Day 100 — Transfer to full-time. Successful completion of the apprenticeship allows you to transfer directly into the full-time position 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 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.
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 — you take feedback and act on it
- Resilient — sales involves rejection, and you can keep going
- Strong written and spoken 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.
What Happens After You Apply
- Apply through this posting — takes about 3 minutes.
- We respond in about 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 apprenticeship and set a start date. Cohorts begin every Monday and are limited to 25 candidates — apply early for priority consideration.
Apply today. The next cohort starts soon and spots fill on a first-reviewed basis.
Required Qualifications:
- English proficiency sufficient for professional work communication
- Currently authorized to work in the United States, without sponsorship required now or in the future
- Completed Bachelors degree
- Experience in a customer-facing role such as retail, hospitality, customer support, fundraising, or account management
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in a goal-driven role with measurable targets (quotas, KPIs, bookings, revenue, or activity metrics)
- Ability to attend 6-9pm EDT sessions during the 2-week sales training
- Strong communication skills with the ability to tell compelling stories
- Confident 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
Benefits:
- Professional development through SV Academy's bootcamp and ongoing training
- Collaborative team environment focused on growth and mentorship
- Paid 90-day apprenticeship, offering real-world SDR experience
- Hybrid work environment in the Denver, CO area with opportunities for in-person collaboration
- Professional development and mentorship from experienced sales leaders
- Potential for full-time placement 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
We are not accepting resumes from agencies or search firms for this position.