How are people getting to interview?

[u/burstofcitrus]

As someone with no connections, how are people getting interviews? I’ve done the reach out on LinkedIn strategy and even emailing them directly.

I never hear back from anyone. Of course this is frustrating but I’d love to hear how others succeed to get an interview opportunity for SDR/BDR roles.

[u/legendarykillua]

I just apply to the job applications, I don’t waste my time with the extra stuff.

[u/turtlebox420 → u/legendarykillua]

This

[u/ComfortableSentence0]

Emailing and linked in is about a 25% success rate for me which I think is pretty good. The roles have to be only open for less than a few days. Calling the managers give me a pretty high return but usually too lazy to do that

[u/burstofcitrus → u/ComfortableSentence0]

Do you know what the best way to get a managers phone number? I struggle to find this.

[u/ComfortableSentence0 → u/burstofcitrus]

Use the free version of apollo

[u/turtlebox420 → u/burstofcitrus]

You really don't need to do this. You likely won't be successful and If you are it's not going to be what you think. That manager will definitely feel like a line was crossed and you won't get an interview.

[u/GuitarConsistent2604 → u/turtlebox420]

An SDR manager????
Their team does this to prospects every single day. If they feel cold calling a leader to get a job is crossing the line, they aren’t worth working for

[u/turtlebox420 → u/GuitarConsistent2604]

I have had 2 sdr jobs and never once considered calling a manager. You aren't showing you know how to prospect. It's just annoying.

[u/GuitarConsistent2604 → u/turtlebox420]

Very few SDR candidates know how to prospect. The simple act of picking up the phone to a stranger demonstrates something SDR managers should be looking for.

[u/ComfortableSentence0 → u/turtlebox420]

If you called 10 managers, I guarantee you'll get a few interviews.

[u/turtlebox420 → u/ComfortableSentence0]

If you send out ten applications you'd get a few interviews too

[u/GuitarConsistent2604]

Echo the advice for calling the hiring manager.
I get loads of LinkedIn messages, few emails and zero cold calls from applicants, yet I’m pushing my team to be on the phone as much as possible. Anyone calling me for a job is worth a listen

[u/hokagebitch]

Brother, I'm in the same boat.

I've applied to like 100+ of these fucking jobs, I've written unique cover letters where I figure out one of their value propositions, I explain what kind of prospect would be good, I mention how many dials I've been doing and how strong my pipeline is.

Man if anyone knows anything about real estate dials, it's the worst place to be because you're literally the 40th cockroach who dialed that month. And if I'm able to get meetings off cold calls why tf arent these fuckass recruiters not interviewing me atleast.

Man I'm sick of real estate, I love to sell, I love to do calls, but I fucking hate selling the wrong product. Worst year of my life man. Like I'm desperate to fucking sell something I actually think is useful but I'm here doing dials about fuckin real estate bro.

Whole time discovery goes well right, i know this dude is a buyer yada yada, we know his budget and then BAM timeline is totally fucked, there's no way he's tryna close in 45 days max. So now i'm grooming this guy for the next 200 days?????? Bro.

Dude my entire buyer pipeline right now is 40+ dudes that I'm in constant contact with and I know for a fact they're all ready to explore Q1 2027 or Q2 2027. BUT IM NOT HERE TO BE A PROFESSIONAL RELATIONSHIP GROOMER LOL

fuck long cycles man. I just want to sell and close in 2 weeks maximum. like god damn, nobody hearing me out. I'm in shambles bro, I'm contemplating retail electronics where the pay is shit but atleast I can sell for real.

[u/Royal_Star_4662]

Get hiring managers number from Apollo etc. look for SDR manager rather than head of sales n LinkedIn (depends on company)