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    a remote sales development rep (sdr).

    A remote sales development rep (SDR) is a pre-vetted B2B sales professional who runs outbound prospecting, cold email sequences, cold calling, lead qualification, and meeting booking for growing sales teams.

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    The day-to-day

    What your sales development rep (sdr) can take off your plate.

    Give your AEs the space to close. Your SDR owns prospecting, sequences, and the handoff that fills the calendar.

    • Outbound prospecting and account research
    • Cold email sequence writing and execution
    • Cold and warm calling
    • Lead qualification (BANT, MEDDIC)
    • CRM hygiene and pipeline reporting
    • Meeting booking for AEs
    • LinkedIn social selling
    • Handoff documentation

    Tools that fit your workflow

    Discuss the systems your team uses so we can look for the right practical experience.

    SalesforceHubSpotOutreachApolloZoomInfo

    Experience to look for.

    We match outbound experience, tooling, and working hours to your ICP.

    • 2+ years B2B sales development
    • Salesforce, HubSpot, Outreach, Apollo, ZoomInfo
    • Strong written and verbal English
    • Resilience and coachability
    • Documented meeting or pipeline metrics

    A closer look, before you meet.

    Your shortlist should help you make a confident decision. Here is how we evaluate the work behind the résumé.

    1. Cold outreach writing test on your ICP
    2. Objection-handling role-play call
    3. CRM proficiency (Salesforce or HubSpot)
    4. Activity metrics from previous role verified
    5. Coachability and resilience interview

    What should you budget?

    Compare the typical options below. Scope, experience, and working hours will shape the final cost.

    Hiring optionTypical costWhat to consider

    Local SDR (US)

    $55K–$75K base + commission + benefits

    12–18 month tenure average

    Outbound Agency

    $3K–$8K/month retainer

    Shared reps, no CRM ownership

    RealHires Remote SDR

    $0 upfront
    $2,500–$4,000/month

    Dedicated, embedded, 3-day delivery

    Indicative ranges from our role guide. We’ll discuss the placement fee and your requirements before starting a search.

    A few good questions.

    Will US prospects notice an offshore SDR?

    Our SDRs are selected specifically for neutral-accent English and cultural fit with US business. Most clients report zero pushback from prospects.

    Who manages the SDR day-to-day?

    You do. Our SDRs embed into your sales team with your manager, your CRM, and your scripts — we don't run pods.

    How many meetings should I expect?

    Ramp is 30–45 days. After that, expect 15–25 qualified meetings per SDR per month depending on ICP and offer.

    What if they underperform?

    lifetime replacement guarantee. If ramp metrics aren't hit, we source a replacement at no cost.

    Cost vs. local SDR?

    $2,500–$4,000/month vs. $55K–$75K base plus commission — plus faster time-to-hire.

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    Your next chapter

    Make room for the right sales development rep (sdr).

    Tell us what your team needs. We’ll help you turn it into a focused search.

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