185: The Key Is Personalization at Scale
In this episode of the Sales Hacker Podcast, we have Appy Choudhary, Head of Sales Development at Blend, where he has built and leads AE and SDR teams as a sales leader with nearly 15 years of experience. Join us for an authentic conversation about applying sales leadership to building SDR teams — and the role of personalization in generating opportunities.
What You’ll Learn
- Personalization makes a difference in prospect response
- Video mail and messaging is a huge personalization aid
- The SDR role is all about learning and being coachable
- Hiring people early to tech sales is ultra rewarding
Show Agenda and Timestamps
- About Appy Choudhary & Blend [1:50]
- A sales leader’s hiring process [6:02]
- Using personalization and creativity to drive responses [9:05]
- The unexpected in sales leadership [13:30]
- Advice about generating opportunities [19:30]
- Paying it forward [20:53]
- Sam’s Corner [22:17]