The pathway
How you actually get there, here
How you become one varies far more by country than what one does. This is the UK route. Most people take one of these ways in; the right one depends on where you're starting from.
- 1
Promotion from Associate SDR (L1)
1.5 - 2 yearsSkills to master
- Consistent quota attainment, independent lead qualification, strong objection handling, proactive CRM management.
You're ready to move on when
- Consistently hitting 100%+ of your monthly meeting/SQL quota for 3+ consecutive months.
- Receiving positive feedback from AEs on the quality of your booked meetings.
- Demonstrating strong product knowledge and an ability to articulate our value proposition clearly.
- Proactively seeking coaching and applying feedback effectively.
- 2
Internal Transfer from Customer Service/Support
2-3 years (in previous role)Skills to master
- Outbound prospecting techniques, understanding sales metrics, resilience to rejection, structured sales methodologies.
You're ready to move on when
- Proven ability to handle difficult customer conversations and turn them into positive outcomes.
- Experience with upselling or cross-selling in a previous role.
- A clear desire to move into a target-driven sales environment.
- Strong communication skills and a positive, persistent attitude.
- 3
External Hire with Prior SDR/BDR Experience
2-5 years (in previous SDR roles)Skills to master
- Quickly adapting to our product, market, and sales process
- hitting quota from day one
- contributing to team best practices.
You're ready to move on when
- Demonstrable track record of exceeding SDR/BDR quotas in previous roles.
- Strong references from previous sales managers regarding performance and coachability.
- Ability to articulate your previous sales process and how you achieved success.
- Familiarity with common sales tools and CRMs.