Ceiling for BDR Management

Is there a ceiling for BDR management? Is there a path after director or VP of BD?

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Gasty
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I've had an SVP BD. But he was also SVP Sales.

Usually post hitting the Director / Sr Director / Max VP Level, they make a horizontal move is what I've seen.
BlueJays2591
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Federal Business Dev Director
What type of horizontal moves have you seen?
Gasty
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Usually from BD to Sales
CuriousFox
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Depends. You may go further at a large logo vs a start up.
jefe
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I’ve had a VP of BD but they weren’t in charge of BDRs - it was just another type of sales leader 🤷🏼‍♂️
Pachacuti
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Never seen a VP of BDRs.
TennisandSales
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Head Of Sales
I have seen a global VP of BD but i feel like that is rare for sure.

i think if you get to VP of BD that is the peak.

im curious if a VP of BD could become a VP of sales?. like im sure they could but im sure ppl look down on it a bit compared to other VPs
Kosta_Konfucius
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Peaks at VP
antiASKHOLE
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I have never seen a VP of BD, so this is news to me haah
Rallier
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There absolutely is a ceiling. I encourage people to not go down this path. I learned the hard way
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