LAUNCHPAD FOR VETERANS

Launchpad Academy™ is a comprehensive 7-week training program for veterans interested in account executive roles in the high tech industry. Every cohort of 15+ candidates participate in 5 weeks of virtual product and industry training and a 1-week Job Search Master Class for Veterans focused on establishing employment goals, resume build, industry networking, and interviewing. Upon completion of the first 6 weeks of training, candidates will attend a 5-day virtual sales “boot camp” led by Fortune 100 executives. Our weekly live forums are hosted by a team of skilled industry professionals with over 125 years of combined executive experience.

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Step 1

Selection process

Step 2

Launchpad Academy

Step 3

Placement process

STEP 1: SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates are required to go through a thorough vetting process that includes a series of interviews and tests. Tech Qualled works closely with its partners and graduates to identify veterans with the right attributes and soft skills for a career in tech sales. Our acceptance rate is less than 10%.

STEP 2: LAUNCHPAD ACADEMY

Launchpad Academy™ offers veteran candidates a comprehensive 7-week training program for those interested in outside account executive roles. Every cohort of +15 candidates participates in 5 weeks of product and industry training which is conducted virtually as well as a 1-week Job Search Master Class for Veterans. Upon completion of the first 6 weeks of virtual training, candidates will attend a 5-day virtual sales “boot camp” led by Fortune 100 executives. The following is a brief overview of skills candidates can expect to learn:

LEARNING OBJECTIVES

INDUSTRY AND PRODUCT TRAINING

  • Basic Networking including Routing and Switching
  • Collaboration Solutions including VOIP, Web Collaboration and Video Conferencing
  • Data Center Solutions including servers, storage and data center specific networking and security hardware and software
  • Network Security including firewalls, intrusion detection and remediation solutions
  • Internet of Things including the solutions required to connect tens of billions of new devices to the internet
  • Cloud Computing including private, public and hybrid solutions
  • Sales practicum exercises

SELLING TECHNIQUES

  • Sales Process
  • Running successful customer meetings
  • Listening skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Developing sales plans
  • Needs discovery
  • Objection handling
  • Instructor led training
  • Extensive complex role plays
  • Individual and team-based research projects and presentations
  • CXO role playing with extensive debriefing

COURSE DETAILS

7
WEEKS
Duration
INCOME SHARE AGREEMENT*

Placement Fee

VIRTUAL
Location
ACCOUNT
EXECUTIVE
Career Outcomes

COHORT START DATES

C36 9.18.2023

C37 1.8.2024 (Subject to Change)

C38 3.25.2024 (Subject to Change)

 

C39 6.3.2024 (Subject to Change)

 

C40 9.16.2024 (Subject to Change)

STEP 3: PLACEMENT PROCESS

Tech Qualled boasts +150 leading technology partners that are committed to our mission of helping veterans break into high tech sales. Typically, our graduates start to land job offers approximately 4-6 weeks after graduation.

*Tech Qualled operates via an Income Share Agreement. We would be glad to discuss this further with any interested candidates.