In the next ten years every major product will become available in a subscription or “as-a-service” model. Innovators in every category of product are shifting away from the traditional transactional product sale of the 20th century towards service-centric models. These new “as-a-service” paradigms are designed to provide higher levels of value to the customer with a goal of building longer-term…
A recent Bridge Group study on Sales Development found that the average new BDR hire at tech companies had only 1.5 years of experience. The industry seems to have converged around an ideal profile for BDRs. They are typically young, located in major metropolitan areas, and motivated to grow their career into a field sales role. But just because most…
REOne of the most popular strategies for demand generation at tech companies has become hiring a team of Business Development Reps (BDRs) to perform outreach. The goal of a BDR is to engage prospects via email, phone, or social media then schedule an appointment with a qualified lead for the field sales organization. The sales rep performs further qualification and…
