Recruiting & Hiring SDRs: A Step-by-Step Process - Sweet Fish Media

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1. How do you recruit and hire SDRs?To successfully recruit and hire SDRs that stick, follow these 7 steps: “Decide if you’re looking for a transitional or career SDR” Figure out who can meet your daily requirements of an SDR

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2. Decide if you’re looking for a transitional or career SDR “Figure out who can meet your daily requirements of an SDR” Encourage the wrong people not to apply

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3. Take some advice: Don’t use any of this advice. —----> Listen to your gut. Follow your heart. Trust your instincts. “You make other business decisions using data and analytical thinking; hiring for SDRs shouldn’t be any different.” There’s a reason the SDR role is notorious for its turnover. Not enough hiring managers are taking the time and research that’s necessary to recruit and hire the right person for the right job.

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4. There’s a reason the SDR role is notorious for its turnover. Not enough hiring managers are taking the time and research that’s necessary to recruit and hire the right person for the right job. “Many just “listen to their gut.” Why? Because it’s easier in the short-term. Then they act surprised when the person ends up not working out.” It’s time we recognize that the problem isn’t the SDR role — it’s the hiring process!

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5. The problem isn’t the SDR role, it’s the SDR hiring process. “Know the type of SDR you need to hit your organization’s objectives and discourage the wrong people from applying. Ain’t nobody got time for that.” Assuming you’re a bad interviewer, establish a structured interview process with a numeric scoring system.

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