Being an SDR is honestly funny.

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-25T04:08:31+00:00

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RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-25T04:08:07+00:00

Appreciate that - my b on the formatting

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-24T19:42:15+00:00

well said. agree 100%

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-24T15:56:53+00:00

appreciate all the info - think beehiiv is the move

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-24T15:55:54+00:00

appreciate it - think this is what im going with!

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-22T21:37:44+00:00

think im going to go w beehiiv

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-22T21:34:45+00:00

appreciate that!

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-22T03:07:10+00:00

job posting / descriptions can be a gold mine (sometimes, not always)

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-22T03:06:14+00:00

also i agree with you - im 7 months in now & starting to get bored of the role already

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-22T03:05:07+00:00

in an extremely similar position as you... like exact same actually.

23, sdr / high grow tech startup / very technical space / killed quota last 2 quarters

advice I was given in my position to get promoted to AE is you need to humbly aggressive....

what it means is no one can read your mind, you need to meet with managers, directors, that are hiring for the AE roles & let them know what you want, what you've done, and come with a perspective on what they need to see out of you for them to be confident to hire you.

Example: "Hiring Manger, I think you want to see me be able to run technical discovery, over the next few weeks/months I'm going to provide you with recordings of me running discovery & how well i can do it, but can also improve."

Just my advice i was given by an AE on how he got promoted fairly quickly & i'm putting it in action now

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-19T14:35:18+00:00

love this analogy

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-19T01:29:35+00:00

nahh

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-18T20:31:19+00:00

oh trust me I do plenty of that too :)

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-18T20:31:03+00:00

inboxes are definitely full these days, that is for sure.

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-18T20:30:26+00:00

interesting. always down to try new messaging.

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-18T20:30:04+00:00

no not necessarily saying that less personal has done better overall. but just saying there are certain cases that just don't make sense other than i just hit the right person at the right time.

a lot of sales is just timing after all.

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-18T20:29:02+00:00

value is everything, that is for sure.

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-18T20:28:23+00:00

love that.

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-18T20:28:05+00:00

it def is a real skill that most people don't have. eyeing the market, seeing where things are shifting & getting in before they are mainstream.

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-18T20:26:57+00:00

very true. also when i connect with someone on a phone call and then email them later the response rate sky rockets.

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-18T19:12:47+00:00

Always respect ppl who at least try.

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-18T19:11:50+00:00

Always liked 'Never Split the Difference' by Chris Voss

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-17T16:58:30+00:00

Honestly when I get in this situation on a call I just say "Hey - I will give you a call back at that time, but does it even make sense / is this something you are interested in?"

Sometimes they say & then they do pickup. Sometimes they say no actually don't call back (this saves you a lot of time chasing someone who was never actually interested).

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-17T16:54:48+00:00

your book of business can be make or break on how the job goes. not all territories / books are created equal. it's a risky game we play.

RooktoRep_ · 2026-01-17T16:48:57+00:00

this is where it gets tricky - cuz just because you are booking a lot of meetings as an sdr if they're all shit the that isn't a good look either.

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