DiscoverOutbound Kitchen - Sales Podcast (Ex SDR Game)OK8: How Pigment Scaled Their BDR Team from 2 to 50 in 3 years with Alexis Valentin, Global Head of BDRs at Pigment
OK8: How Pigment Scaled Their BDR Team from 2 to 50 in 3 years with Alexis Valentin, Global Head of BDRs at Pigment

OK8: How Pigment Scaled Their BDR Team from 2 to 50 in 3 years with Alexis Valentin, Global Head of BDRs at Pigment

Update: 2024-11-08
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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


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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


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- ⁠⁠On LinkedIn⁠⁠


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- ⁠Alexis is hiring! Check their career page⁠


- ⁠Pigment on Repvue (Top 5% of companies)⁠




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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

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OK8: How Pigment Scaled Their BDR Team from 2 to 50 in 3 years with Alexis Valentin, Global Head of BDRs at Pigment

OK8: How Pigment Scaled Their BDR Team from 2 to 50 in 3 years with Alexis Valentin, Global Head of BDRs at Pigment

Elric Legloire - Outbound Chef