TRIGGERS

When it's time to build outbound for the first time

Outbound is the next step-but building a repeatable SDR motion from zero is harder than it looks without the right people and process in place.

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You're relying on referrals and inbound-and it's not enough

Word of mouth and inbound leads got you here, but they're unpredictable and hard to scale. You need a proactive, outbound pipeline motion to hit your next growth targets.

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You don't have the internal resources to build it yourself

Standing up an SDR function means recruiting, tooling, data sourcing, enablement, and management-all at once. You need a faster path to execution.

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You've raised and need to show pipeline traction

Investors want to see a repeatable go-to-market motion. You need pipeline moving now-not after a six-month build.

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You want to test and validate before committing to a full team

Starting with one embedded SDR lets you validate your ICP, messaging, and motion before scaling. Lower risk, faster learning.

OUR APPROACH

How we build your outbound foundation

We don't just send emails and report back. We build your outbound engine - ICP, messaging, targeting, and process-so you have something that scales.

Build the foundation first

Before a single message goes out, we align on your ICP, positioning, and ideal buyer journey. We map target accounts and contacts, define your value proposition per persona, and set up the infrastructure needed to execute cleanly.

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Launch with control and iterate fast

Execution starts with a controlled launch-small batches, clear approval gates, and fast feedback loops. Every week, we learn what resonates and sharpen targeting and messaging accordingly.

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Scale the motion once it's validated

When the motion converts, we scale capacity without rebuilding. Add SDRs as targets grow-each one exclusive to your account, so quality stays consistent as the team expands.

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CASE STUDIES

Real engagements, real outcomes

Breaking Into Technical Buyers That "Only Talk to Engineers"

Vespa's team believed senior AI and ML leaders wouldn't take meetings from SDRs. A one-SDR pilot proved otherwise - and scaled to three dedicated SDRs across two regions.

In my 30+ year career in marketing, it's rare to hear Account Executives complain about having 'too many meetings booked.' But that's exactly what happened after Sellerate came on board.

Vespa AI

Tim Young

Chief Marketing Officer, Vespa AI

Turning a Three-Day Event Into Enterprise Pipeline in LATAM

SentinelOne needed to break into LATAM against a dominant incumbent. Sellerate embedded an SDR on the ground at the region's largest cybersecurity event - and turned three days into seven enterprise opportunities and a six-figure closed deal.

Sellerate helped us drive event registrations and post-event qualifications. They are very skilled at analysing the market, identifying the right accounts and contacts, and engaging on a 1-on-1 level in a very bespoke and organised way.

SentinelOne

Julie Vi

Director of Field and Partner Marketing, SentinelOne

Five Years, Five BDRs, $15M in Revenue - What a Long-Term Embedded Partnership Looks Like

What started as a regional SDR engagement in EMEA grew into a global, multi-vertical pipeline engine spanning North America, Europe, and APAC - with 3,000+ meetings booked and $15M+ in closed revenue over five years.

Experienced, clearly experts in the arena. Full service from strategy to execution to measurement.

Grid Dynamics

Anna Degtereva

Grid Dynamics

Fixing the Data Problem That Made Outbound Impossible — Then Scaling It Across Three Regions

Asigra couldn't build targeted prospect lists for the niche MSP market they needed to reach. Sellerate solved the data sourcing problem first, then built the outbound engine — delivering 400+ meetings across the US, Canada, and the UK over three years.

They don't just book meetings. They understand our market well enough to identify the right MSPs and consistently put us in front of decision-makers who are actively evaluating solutions like ours. What really stands out is how proactive they are — continuously identifying new opportunities and working alongside our team to expand them, acting as a true extension of our sales motion.

Asigra

Harold Schmoecker

Regional Vice President of Sales, Asigra

Finding Qualified Leads in One of the Most Complex Ecosystems in B2B — AI Drug Discovery

OWKIN needed to open a new market segment beyond big pharma, selling an AI-powered SaaS product to biotechs and mid-sized pharmaceutical companies. Sellerate ran the outbound motion across a six-month engagement, booking meetings with senior scientific and commercial leaders in one of the most technical buyer ecosystems in existence.

Sellerate makes it easy to start doing business with them. They genuinely care about both the outcome and the approach used to achieve it. They're not dogmatic — they work with you to find the best path forward and invest their resources to optimize success.

OWKIN

Sebastien Blanchard

Director of Commercial Sales, OWKIN

$2.2M in Revenue and 18 Closed Deals — What Eight Years of Embedded Sales Development Looks Like

When Helen moved from a previous Sellerate client to Folloze, she brought the team with her. Eight years and three SDRs later, Sellerate has generated $2.2M in closed revenue and 18 deals — the longest-running client relationship in the portfolio.

If you are wanting best of breed in SDRs, go to Sellerate. Their understanding of the product, exceptional writing skills, and overall outreach to prospects to get meetings for their AEs is spot on.

Folloze

Helen O'Brien

Folloze

100 Meetings Across Construction, Utilities, and Government — Outbound for Underground Infrastructure Mapping

ProStar needed pipeline across three distinct buyer segments — construction, utilities, and municipalities — each with different personas and language. Sellerate launched 44 campaigns, contacted 12,000+ leads, and delivered 100 meetings while improving quality month over month.

I appreciate Sellerate's commitment to driving success metrics and reporting, which really motivated our transition from our internal resources. They're scheduling 5-10 new discovery calls weekly, focusing on our primary verticals and ideal customer profiles with precision.

Patrick Lawson

Board of Directors, ProStar

8 New Clients in 6 Months — Building a Startup's Entire Sales Infrastructure From Scratch

Affinity's first-time founders knew their product but had no sales process, no outbound engine, and no idea where to start. Sellerate built it all — from email outbound to messaging to LinkedIn brand awareness — and onboarded 8 new clients representing 21% of their total client base.

We're first-time founders and learning that sales is both an art and a science. The science part is where we were completely in the dark. Sellerate helped set up our process holistically — all the way from email outbound to message crafting to augmenting our brand awareness on LinkedIn.

Affinity

Faraz Rana

Founder & CEO, Affinity

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OUR INFRASTRUCTURE

What you get when scaling

Add capacity without compromising the quality and consistency already driving your pipeline.

EMBEDDED SDRs

In-house execution, embedded

A dedicated SDR (or team) operating under your brand, exclusive to your account. They learn your product, positioning, ICP, and sales process -f and align daily with your stakeholders so messaging and targeting stay sharp. All SDRs are bilingual at minimum (Spanish/English, Portuguese/English, German/English, and more), making us a natural fit for regional expansion.

ACCOUNT MANAGERS

Execution aligned, decisions unblocked

Your account manager runs weekly syncs, owns the reporting cadence, and acts as the bridge between your team and the SDR.

DATA TEAM

Data team

Targeting, sourcing, and enrichment - powered by AI - so outreach is built on strong data and relevant context, not guesswork. Better targeting reduces noise, improves response rates, and protects your brand.

REPORTING

Insights & reporting

Structured reporting on activity, learnings, and outcomes - not vanity metrics. Clear visibility into what's working, what's not, and what we're changing next, so execution is never a black box.

LEARNING & DEVELOPMENT

Continuous improvement, built in

Continuous coaching, call reviews, and messaging iteration so the SDR gets sharper over time. This includes structured onboarding, ongoing training, and skill development - so performance improves, not plateaus.

TECH STACK

Full tooling, no procurement

We handle the tooling and integrations needed to run the motion efficiently - CRM, outreach platforms, data enrichment, and automation. You get access to our full stack without additional costs or procurement complexity. Below are the core tools we use and maintain internally.

RECRUITING ENGINE

Always staffed, always supported

The hiring and retention machine that keeps SDR capacity strong and consistent as you scale. We handle recruiting, onboarding, and retention so you never have to worry about backfilling or managing SDR churn.

AI-POWERED INFRASTRUCTURE

Sellerate AI

A Slack-native AI agent built into the SDR's daily workflow. Coaches outreach using your ICP and messaging guidelines, researches prospects by combining your knowledge base with live web intelligence, and generates account briefs in-thread - in seconds. Not a separate tool. Part of the infrastructure.

WHAT MAKES US DIFFERENT

Why Sellerate to build your first outbound team

How Sellerate compares to agencies and in-house hiring when you're standing up outbound from zero.

Lead gen agency

THE APPROACH

Agencies deliver activity, not a genuine outbound foundation. You get meetings, but no repeatable process to build on.

THE RISK

When the contract ends, you're back to zero-no infrastructure, no learnings, no motion you own.

Hire in-house

THE CHALLENGE

Hiring your first SDR without infrastructure is high risk—they need data, enablement, tools, and a playbook that don't exist yet.

THE COST

3–6 months before consistent pipeline, with full salary, tooling, and opportunity cost before you see results.

Ready to build your first outbound engine?

Book a call and we'll walk through your ICP, your market, and what a first outbound motion would look like with Sellerate.

What happens next

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Fit check + goals

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Target market and outreach strategy

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Recommended rollout plan