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Hire a dedicated SDR or outbound AE 3–6 months before you need the revenue. Give them a sandbox of 500 target accounts, $0 quota for month 1, full quota for month 3. Inbound reps will resist outbound territory; never force it. Let them stay…
Read full answer ↗Reduce quota 30-50% in year 1; cap commission on inherited revenue at 60-75% of standard rate; normalize over 3 years. An AE inheriting a $3M existing book shouldn't earn the same on auto-renewals as one closing greenfield. The inheritance …
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