SaaStr · 2023-10-07 · 970d

Hire Two Sales Reps, Not One: Why Your First Sales Hire Needs a Peer

Jason Lemkin argues that SaaS founders should hire at least two sales reps simultaneously rather than one, enabling A/B testing and learning about what sales approaches actually work. Hiring a single rep provides no comparative data on success factors, whether positive or negative, leaving founders unable to optimize their sales process.

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Minimum ACV for Inside Sales Viability

2000$

minimum

SaaS companies considering inside sales team investment

Outbound Call Volume Example

50calls per day

illustrative

High-volume prospecting rep activity level

Recommended LTV to ACV Ratio

2-3ratio

minimum to preferred

Justification threshold for sales rep hiring