⁠⁠⁠📫 Subscribe to the Outbound Kitchen newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠ --- Ask: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit your questions here⁠⁠⁠⁠ (anonymous) --- On this episode, we talk about: • Build a 4-tier BDR Academy that retains top performers for 2-4 years • Structure compensation models across experience levels • Implement weekly performance metrics that drive results • Create an enterprise-grade tech stack for outbound prospecting • Develop business acumen in junior BDRs • Transform BDRs into Enterprise Corporate Sales (ECS) leaders --- Who is Alexis Valentin? - Global Head of BDRs at Pigment - Got expertise in outbound and customer acquisition at major tech firms like Facebook and Dropbox. More context about the Pigment Sales team: - ACV: $100k - Buyer personas: Finance, HR, and Sales teams - Markets: NA, and EMEA --- Connect with Alexis: - ⁠⁠On LinkedIn⁠⁠ - ⁠Subscribe to his growth team newsletter⁠ - ⁠Alexis is hiring! Check their career page⁠ - ⁠Pigment on Repvue (Top 5% of companies)⁠ --- When you're ready ⁠⁠⁠⁠👨‍🍳 Want to work with me? Send me a DM⁠⁠⁠ --- Connect with me ⁠⁠⁠⁠📌 Connect on LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠📹 Subscribe on YouTube ⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠🐦 Connect on X ⁠⁠⁠ Chapters (00:00) Scaling from 2 to 50 BDRs (00:47) Alexis Valentin's Initial Challenges (02:29) Building the AdBond Tech Stack (03:58) Hiring and Training Strategies (04:55) Metrics and Performance Measurement (12:33) Compensation and Career Growth (17:50) Evolving Skill Sets and Industry Focus (23:21) Optimizing BDR Activities (25:53) Leveraging Marketing Signals for BDR Success (26:26) Scaling Insights for Effective Prospecting (27:41) Prioritizing Accounts and Engagement Strategies (28:25) Growth Team Philosophy and Account Management (32:34) Segmenting Teams by Company Size (35:00) Hiring and Productivity Strategies (38:32) Enhancing BDR Efficiency and Training (42:41) Adapting to Market Changes and New Techniques (43:59) Reflections and Future Plans