What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sales Development Representative position at SV Academy?
SV Academy has partnered with an innovative company in AI in their search for a new Business Development Representative (BDR). Our partner is building platforms that help humans do their best work, at incredible scale and speed. Their mission is to turn human knowledge into trustworthy AI, making complex tasks faster, smarter, and more accurate.About SV AcademyThis opportunity includes:Two weeks of free, immersive sales training12-week, full-time, paid SDR Residency with a high-growth employer partnerReal-world sales experience, mentorship, and coachingAbout Our PartnerThe company provides legal, finance, insurance, and accounting teams with a toolkit for deploying and building custom no-code AI agents. Their platform focuses on taking multi-modal data and delivering verifiable outputs with transparent AI logic to ensure accuracy and compliance.About the RoleThis role is hybrid, with Friday being a work-from-home/remote day.You'll be joining a growing GTM team as a Business Development Representative, working closely with Account Executives to drive new logo acquisition and pipeline growth.This is a true “hunter” role. You'll have ownership over your territory and target accounts, with the autonomy to decide who to pursue and how. You'll play a critical role in expanding our partner's footprint across key markets, while building deep knowledge of the AI landscape and how leading organisations adopt AI in practice.ResponsibilitiesOwning account planning and territory strategy, identifying and prioritising high-potential prospects.Driving outbound activity through a mix of cold calls, LinkedIn outreach, and email to start meaningful conversations.Handling inbound leads efficiently while maintaining a strong outbound cadence.Working closely with Account Executives to ensure seamless handoffs and strong collaboration on target accounts.Staying up to date on AI trends and industry developments to engage prospects with relevant, informed insights.Participating in cross-functional projects and initiatives as the GTM motion continues to evolve.Maintaining rigorous CRM hygiene and disciplined pipeline management.Who You AreAn ambitious BDR with experience in high-growth startup, scale-up, or hyper-growth environments.Experience in sales or business development within a SaaS company.Confident communicator with strong listening and writing skills, comfortable engaging technical senior stakeholders (CTO, CIO, CDO).A self-starter with a strong track record of overachievement and resilience in outbound-heavy roles.Deeply pipeline-driven - you live and breathe pipeline generation and understand its impact on revenue.Highly organised, disciplined in your processes, and meticulous about CRM usage and prioritization.Excited by AI and motivated to build expertise in a fast-moving, technical spaceApply today to learn more about taking your Tech Sales Career to the next level!