#609 - How to Hire SDRs Who Are Actually Built for the Job | Sam Nelson

#609 - How to Hire SDRs Who Are Actually Built for the Job | Sam Nelson

Author: Armand Farrokh & Nick Cegelski September 17, 2026 Duration: 37:49
Sam Nelson breaks down how elite SDR leaders hire, onboard, and motivate reps to build consistently high-performing teams. Learn the interview signals that predict top performers, how to structure a 90-day SDR ramp, and the incentives that actually keep reps motivated. 🏆 Hire for proven competitiveness: Look for candidates who have done hard things, achieved at a high level, and genuinely want a career in sales. 📞 Simplify SDR onboarding: Start with one product, one persona, and one week of training before getting reps into live execution and using their questions to improve your program. 🔥 Stack different motivators: Combine public recognition, smart SPIFFs, executive shoutouts, unique rewards, and travel opportunities to keep competitive reps engaged. You're one step closer to President's Club! 🚀 The SDR Leader Pack: https://hubs.li/Q04nGgrk0 🏋 30MPC Training 🛠 Weekly Tactical Breakdowns 📚 Things you can steal and use today

Armand Farrokh and Nick Cegelski host 30 Minutes to President's Club | No-Nonsense Sales, a business podcast built on a simple, direct promise. It bypasses theoretical discussions and motivational fluff to deliver concrete, usable strategies from the very best in the field. Each episode is a focused half-hour conversation with top-tier performers from organizations like Salesforce, LinkedIn, Gong, and Keller Williams, dissecting the exact tactics that propelled them into the highest echelons of sales. You won't find generic advice here; instead, you'll get a step-by-step breakdown of what works right now, from crafting unbeatable outreach to navigating complex negotiations and closing consistently. The entire premise of this podcast is efficiency-condensing years of elite experience into actionable insights you can apply immediately to move the needle in your own pipeline. It’s for salespeople who are tired of stories and ready for the playbook, offering a clear, no-nonsense path to hitting your targets and earning that recognition. Tune in for a direct line to the methods used by the top one percent, all structured to fit into your commute or a break between calls.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 50

30 Minutes to President's Club | No-Nonsense Sales
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