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Interview SDRs like strategic hires, not disposable numbers

By Nagarjun Reddy · Sales Leader | Nudge- agentic commerce platform for AI search visibility · 2026-04-10 · thread · Interview SDRs like strategic hires, not disposable numbers

Tier B · TL;DR
Interview SDRs like strategic hires, not disposable numbers

Claim

Interviews are a two-way street. If you want great people, act like it. Give them full context, treat them like a strategic hire, no expired gimmicks like 'sell me this pen', and pay well.

Mechanism

Early-stage is hard, so compensate SDRs like adults with a % of closed-won deals they source. Optimize for quality over spam by being transparent about quota, attainment, process, and career goals.

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