Report · 2019-11-26
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SDR Organizational Structure: Reporting to Sales vs. Marketing
This article examines whether Sales Development Representatives should report to sales or marketing departments. The author argues that SDRs function as a bridge between marketing and sales, and advocates for SDRs reporting to marketing because marketing teams are more metrics and process-oriented, aligning better with SDR management needs.
Metrics in this report
Daily Call Activity Quota
50calls/day
typical
SDR role
QCR to SDR Ratio
3-4ratio
typical
sales organization structure (range 1:1 to 6:1)
Weekly Opportunity Creation Quota
2-3opportunities/week
typical
enterprise software SDRs