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BDR

BDR Probation Plan

Business Development Representative — 90-day structured probation with 30/60/90 milestones

Role
1. Assign Milestones
2. Review Plan
Day 30: 53Day 60: 21Day 90: 7Ongoing: 019 cert gates

Assign each skill to a probation milestone. Toggle the cert gate if the skill must be formally certified before passing that review.

Develop Through Training (81)

Map the buying committee

Train: stakeholder identification, influence mapping, reporting-line inference, multithreading planning

Research accounts and develop outreach hypotheses

Train: signal gathering, account synthesis, hypothesis formation, outreach prioritisation

Identify target contacts and reporting lines

Train: contact sourcing, org mapping, reporting-line inference, prioritised outreach planning

Build target prospect lists

Train: list construction, fit-based filtering, source triangulation, QA checks

Develop outbound value hypotheses

Train: account-context synthesis, problem framing, why-you-why-now articulation, outreach relevance

Write outbound emails

Train: relevance framing, concise writing, personalisation, next-step control

Execute outbound calls

Train: clear opener, relevance delivery, question flow, objection handling, next-step closing

Build multi-channel outbound cadences

Train: sequence design, channel purpose, touch timing, message progression, performance adjustment

Book meetings and improve show rates

Train: meeting conversion, attendee alignment, expectation setting, reminder discipline, no-show prevention

Maintain lead status and routing in CRM

Train: status accuracy, routing compliance, ownership clarity, next-step logging, note quality

Inspect outbound activity and conversion performance

Train: funnel inspection, performance diagnosis, benchmark comparison, action planning, learning loop management

Open conversations and set the agenda

Train: opening control, time management, agenda alignment, outcome framing, transition discipline

Listen actively and capture structured notes

Train: active listening, understanding checks, structured note capture, summarisation, handoff readiness

Qualify buyers effectively

Train: fit diagnosis, urgency assessment, buying intent testing, progression judgement

Articulate the buyer problem and value clearly

Train: problem summarisation, outcome framing, value linkage, audience matching

Handle buyer objections

Train: objection diagnosis, calm response, value reframing, momentum preservation

Gain next-step commitment

Train: close summarisation, explicit ask, ownership clarity, timing control, follow-through discipline

Nurture leads that are not sales-ready

Train: nurture logic, timing discipline, value-led follow-up, next evaluation planning

Hand off qualified opportunities with context and momentum

Train: handoff packaging, context transfer, stakeholder continuity, next-step momentum

Identify trigger events and timing

Train: trigger identification, timing judgement, signal interpretation, outreach prioritisation

Prioritise territory and account coverage

Train: territory analysis, account prioritisation, coverage planning, effort allocation

Maintain prospect data quality

Train: data completion, enrichment discipline, update accuracy, handoff readiness

Engage prospects through social outreach

Train: channel judgement, relevance creation, social engagement quality, conversation starting, outcome tracking

Personalise outreach at scale

Train: segmentation logic, message tailoring, efficient research use, throughput discipline, quality control

Respond to inbound leads

Train: speed to lead, efficient qualification, urgency assessment, routing judgement, response documentation

Manage prospect workflows in sales engagement tools

Train: task execution, sequence hygiene, tool workflow control, template judgement, exception handling

Manage outreach compliance and deliverability

Train: compliance adherence, sender reputation protection, list hygiene, risk detection, escalation discipline

Generate warm introductions and referrals

Train: source selection, ask framing, target clarity, referral follow-through, source tracking

Establish credibility early

Train: opening discipline, context setting, relevance establishment, audience-matched communication

Document qualification evidence in CRM

Train: evidence capture, problem and impact documentation, stakeholder visibility, stage progression discipline

Use customer stories and proof points

Train: story selection, proof-point relevance, outcome framing, credibility preservation

Identify additional stakeholders early

Train: stakeholder identification, influence hypothesis, involvement planning, early multithreading

Create qualified opportunities in CRM

Train: opportunity creation discipline, qualification evidence capture, ownership accuracy, next-step hygiene

Send recap and alignment emails

Train: recap clarity, decision capture, ownership confirmation, risk surfacing, next-step alignment

Map use cases to buyer problems

Train: problem mapping, use-case selection, capability linkage, proof-point matching, scope discipline

Tailor communication to the audience

Train: audience diagnosis, message adaptation, vocabulary control, emphasis selection, clarity under constraint

Use AI to accelerate account research and message preparation
Use AI to analyse interactions and improve follow-up
Use AI to inspect pipeline signals and prioritise work
Manage trials, freemium conversions, and product-led hand-raises
Position against alternatives and the status quo

Train: alternative recognition, status quo framing, differentiated positioning, proof-led value contrast

Conduct effective discovery

Train: current-state diagnosis, impact discovery, constraint identification, outcome definition, evaluation judgement

Map stakeholders and multithread the deal

Train: stakeholder mapping, stance assessment, coverage-gap diagnosis, influence mapping, multithreading execution

Build ROI models and business cases

Train: value-driver identification, assumption building, ROI modelling, stakeholder alignment, business-case communication

Maintain deal momentum and recover stalled deals
Maintain forecast accuracy and communicate risk

Train: forecast hygiene, evidence-based judgment, risk communication, date control

Develop customer advocacy and reference opportunities

Train: advocacy timing, ask framing, approval handling, proof capture

Coachabilityattribute
Curiosityattribute
Learning Agilityattribute
Achievement Orientationattribute
Resilienceattribute
Ownershipattribute
Initiativeattribute
Disciplineattribute
Adaptabilityattribute
Ambiguity Toleranceattribute
Commercial Acumenattribute
Business Judgmentattribute
Strategic Thinkingattribute
Analytical Orientationattribute
Problem-Solving Orientationattribute
Customer Empathyattribute
Value Orientationattribute
Executive Presenceattribute
Influenceattribute
Communication Clarityattribute
Collaborative Orientationattribute
Technical Acumenattribute
Industry Experienceattribute
Buyer Persona Experienceattribute
Segment Experienceattribute
Startup / Scale-Up Fitattribute
Builder Mentalityattribute
Digital & AI Fluencyattribute
Customer business model and unit economicsknowledge
Industry / vertical context and buying patternsknowledge
Product, use cases, and technical architectureknowledge
Buyer personas, KPIs, and decision driversknowledge
Competitive landscape and alternativesknowledge
Commercial model, pricing, contracting, and implementation modelknowledge

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