Launchpad for Veterans

Launchpad Academy™ is a comprehensive 7-week training program for veterans interested in account executive roles in the high tech industry. Each cohort participates 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.

At Tech Qualled, we provide veterans with essential, tech-specific job exploration skills necessary to secure fulfilling and enduring employment opportunities for their civilian careers.

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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*

Tech Qualled Fee

VIRTUAL

Location

ACCOUNT
EXECUTIVE

Career Outcomes

COHORT START DATES

Cohort 40 – January 13, 2025 – NOW ENROLLING!

Future Dates

Cohort 41 March 2025

Cohort 42 June 2025

Cohort 43 September 2025

STEP 3: Networking

Tech Qualled is committed to our mission of helping veterans break into high tech sales. By learning essential, tech-specific job exploration and networking skills, most 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.