About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Sales (SaaS & high-growth tech partners).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Overview

This role is an entry-level Sales Development Representative (SDR) position placed through Careertakes for a confidential client in the Sales industry. The program includes a free instructor-led sales bootcamp, a paid 90-day residency as a W-2 employee embedded at a partner company, and a clear pathway into full-time sales roles with partner employers.

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Compensation & Program Structure

• Days 1–10 — Free instructor-led sales training (no tuition, no fees). Live sessions on Zoom (evening schedule).
• Days 11–100 — Paid Residency: $2,500/month base + 100% commissions while you are a W-2 employee of the confidential client embedded at a partner company.
• Day 100 onward — Successful Residents transfer to the partner company payroll. Target total annual compensation after transfer: $50,000 — $90,000 (base + commission). Benefits at partner transfer (health, dental, vision, retirement) begin when you move to the partner payroll.

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What You’ll Learn & Use

• B2B outbound prospecting: phone, email, LinkedIn outreach
• Objection handling and qualification techniques
• Sales tools and CRMs: Salesforce or HubSpot; Outreach or Salesloft; ZoomInfo; LinkedIn Sales Navigator
• Scheduling discovery meetings and handing qualified leads to Account Executives
• Daily coaching and mentorship from experienced sales leaders

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Who Succeeds in This Role

We hire for aptitude and drive — prior sales experience is not required. Successful candidates are typically:

• Competitive and goal-driven
• Comfortable making calls, including cold outreach
• Coachable — able to take feedback and improve quickly
• Resilient in the face of rejection
• Strong written and verbal communicators

Experience in customer-facing roles (retail, hospitality, customer support, fundraising, teaching, fitness instruction, etc.) or in goal-driven positions with measurable targets (KPIs, quotas) is a strong match.

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Requirements

• English proficiency sufficient for professional communication
• Permanently authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Ability to attend evening bootcamp sessions (typically Monday–Thursday, 6–9 pm ET or PT)

Preferred (not required):

• Bachelor’s degree
• Experience in customer-facing or quota-driven roles
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Motivated by ambitious goals and a high-performance environment

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Benefits & Work Environment

• Paid Residency placement with high-growth employer partners in SaaS and related tech verticals
• Professional development through a structured bootcamp and ongoing mentoring
• Hybrid work opportunities in the Atlanta, GA area with options for in-person collaboration
• Potential full-time placement with partner companies after successful completion of the program
• Access to an alumni network and career resources
• Health insurance and retirement benefits in line with industry standards once on partner payroll

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Selection Process & Timeline

• Apply through this posting (approx. 3 minutes).
• Careertakes will respond within 2 business days. If you match the role, you’ll be scheduled for a 20-minute intro call.
• If advanced, you’ll be placed in a cohort and matched to a partner company. Cohorts start frequently and are limited in size — early applicants receive priority.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

If you have questions about how your data is used, please contact us directly.