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(College Athletes) Sales Development Representative

Breakaway Talent Group
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Sales Development Representative ( Must be a Former College or Professional Athlete )

Locations

  • Chicago, Illinois

Compensation

  • Average base salary: $50-60,000
  • Average on-target earnings: $80,000
  • Uncapped performance-based commission
  • Benefits and additional incentives  

About the Role

We are seeking competitive, driven, and coachable Sales Development Representatives to help growing companies generate new business opportunities.

This is an excellent opportunity for former college athletes who want to bring their competitiveness, discipline, teamwork, resilience, and strong work ethic into a professional sales career. Previous sales experience is helpful but not always required. Former college athletes are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

  • Identify and research prospective customers
  • Conduct outbound outreach through phone, email, LinkedIn, and other channels
  • Engage decision-makers and communicate the company’s value proposition
  • Qualify potential customers and schedule meetings for Account Executives
  • Consistently meet or exceed activity, meeting, and pipeline goals
  • Maintain accurate prospect and activity information in the CRM
  • Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to improve messaging and outreach
  • Participate in ongoing coaching, training, and performance reviews

Ideal Candidate

  • Former college athlete or someone with a similarly competitive background
  • Highly coachable and motivated by measurable goals
  • Comfortable with cold calling and handling rejection
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Organized, accountable, and able to manage a high volume of activity
  • Team-oriented while still motivated by individual performance
  • Curious, resilient, and willing to learn
  • Bachelor’s degree preferred but not always required

What You Can Expect

  • Structured onboarding and sales training
  • Regular coaching and professional development
  • A competitive base salary plus uncapped commission
  • Clear performance expectations and advancement opportunities
  • A potential career path into Account Executive, Account Management, Customer Success, or sales leadership positions

If you are a former college athlete looking to translate your competitive mindset into a rewarding sales career, we would like to hear from you.