Sales Development Apprentice

About This Role

This is an
entry-level Sales Development Apprentice
role focused on
appointment setting
, not closing deals.

Your job is to make outbound calls, start business conversations, and book appointments for senior sales staff. You will not be expected to sell products, quote pricing, or close deals.

From day one, you'll also sit in on real sales calls, demos, and weekly pipeline meetings so you can see how professional sales actually works from first contact through close.

This role is ideal for recent graduates or early-career professionals who want to build real sales skills in a structured, supportive environment.

Sales isn't for everyone—and that's okay. This role is designed to help you learn quickly, build confidence, and determine whether sales is the right long-term path.

What You'll Be Doing

Your primary responsibility is
appointment setting through outbound calling
.

You will:

• Make outbound calls to service-based businesses (auto repair, home services, medical, etc.)
• Use approved call frameworks to start conversations
• Identify curiosity and basic fit (no selling)
• Book appointments for senior sales staff
• Log all calls, notes, and outcomes in our CRM
• Follow a simple daily call plan and reporting process

You will
not
be responsible for pitching products, handling pricing, or closing deals.

Training & Growth

This role is a
sales apprenticeship
, not a dead-end job.

You will:

• Receive structured onboarding and coaching
• Sit in on live sales calls and demos from the start
• Attend a weekly Monday morning pipeline review
• Learn how real sales conversations work

High performers may grow into expanded sales responsibilities over time. Others leave with strong, transferable communication and business skills.

Both outcomes are successful.

Schedule & Work Environment

• Mostly remote, work-from-home
• Daily communication via Microsoft Teams and Zoom
• Regular check-ins and coaching
• 1–2 in-person meetings per week (local candidates preferred)

This role requires reliability, consistency, and comfort working independently.

Education Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent
  required
• College coursework or degree
  preferred but not required
• Recent graduates and current students encouraged to apply

We value
skills and habits over formal credentials
.

Skills & Traits We Value

Required:

• Clear spoken communication
• Basic computer skills (email, calendar, web tools)
• Ability to follow a structured process
• Comfort working independently in a remote environment
• Willingness to make a high volume of outbound calls

Important Traits:

• Coachable and open to feedback
• Resilient (able to handle rejection without taking it personally)
• Organized and reliable
• Curious about how businesses grow
• Comfortable asking questions

Nice to Have (Not Required):

• Sales, customer service, or call-center experience
• Marketing or business coursework
• CRM experience (we train this)
• Interest in entrepreneurship or small business

Compensation

• $18/hour base pay
• Commission for closed deals you help generate
• Bonuses for exceeding weekly appointment goals as responsibilities grow

No confusing commission plans. Expectations are clear.

Why This Role Is Different

• You'll learn sales inside a real, documented system
• You'll get direct coaching and feedback
• You'll see the full sales process, not just cold calls
• You'll build skills that apply to many careers

This is not a "smile and dial" job with no training.

It's a structured entry point into professional sales.

How to Apply

Apply through linkedIN and include a short note answering:

• Why you're interested in sales
• Why this role stood out to you

No long cover letters required.

About Spark Interactive

Spark Interactive is a marketing and growth agency that helps service-based businesses—such as auto repair shops and home service companies—grow through smarter customer acquisition and customer retention.

We focus on what actually drives revenue: bringing in the right customers and helping businesses turn first-time customers into long-term clients. Our approach looks beyond just "more marketing" and into what happens before and after the phone rings.

We work with business owners across the U.S. and believe in clear processes, honest communication, and real-world results—not hype or gimmicks.

Spark Interactive is growing, and this role is part of how we build our sales team the right way: by training, coaching, and developing talent from the ground up.