The_Sales_Badger
Notorious Answer
9
Account Executive
Personally, when I was a BDR, an AE took me out to dinner, a super nice steakhouse.

When we sat down, he said, "You want to become an AE, right? Well, let's discuss how to get you there."

Within 3-weeks, I was an AE.

If you see potential, and think you can help in her road to becoming an AE, that's the greatest gift you can give her. Coffee Mugs break, Booze gets drank and forgotten, but helping someone achieve their goal - that's a gift they'll never forget.
BostonHound
Opinionated
1
Enterprise BDR
Awesome answer here, as a current SDR advice/mentorship is best thing you can do for them and is appreciated just as much as something material.
BarefootDave
Opinionated
1
EAE
this is great!!
jefe
Arsonist
2
๐Ÿ
Damn, I was going to say booze.

What's your price range, and what's the profile of the BDR?
CuriousFox
WR Officer
2
๐ŸฆŠ
A giftcard for dinner would be nice. Or spa.
CFandango
Executive
1
Account Executive
Young, mid-20s, female, very ambitious and wants to jump to AE role soon, avid fiction reader. price range $50-$75
saasbaby
Politicker
0
SDR
Ooo just saw this after I replied.

I love reading fiction as well, so maybe an Audible gift card would be nice.
braintank
Politicker
1
Enterprise Account Executive
Gift card to local restaurant? Or order some swanky food from door dash and have it delivered?

See if you can find out their hobbies (other than not drinking) and get them something related to that.
jefe
Arsonist
1
๐Ÿ
Gift card and a scented candle, perhaps?
Annonny
Big Shot
1
Account Executive
MONEY..
saasbaby
Politicker
1
SDR
I don't drink either so I can be of some help!

Gift cards are awesome
Buy them (and their SO) lunch/dinner
If they have kids (like me), a gift for the kid is always appreciated!
Spa Gift Card would be nice as well!

Hope those answers helped
Tres
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Gift cards for the win
TennisandSales
Politicker
1
Head Of Sales
100% gift card. and get a card and hand write something simple.

"Andrea, really appreciate all the work you do! i would not be as successful without you. excited to keep working with you"
Thatsalesdude
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Pat on the back and a job well done. Don't forget to make sure you tell her to do it again.
Wellss
Tycoon
0
Channel sales
Big fan of a nice water bottle as a gift! Or mug, or anything that holds liquids tbh
braintank
Politicker
3
Enterprise Account Executive
I'd hate to be your spouse ;)
AntifragileSalesman
Opinionated
0
Business Development Specialist
I would go for something "special" or "luxury" - dinner in a great restaurant or maybe amassage voucher.
Gasty
Notable Contributor
0
War Room Community Manager
Uniquely personalized or customized would be appreciated more than an expensive one. If your BDR has a solid EOQ, they'd know the effort it takes to personalize.

Here's a unique idea: Buy one of those 3D printing guns from Amazon and build something for them? Like a name tag or a keychain maybe?
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Been getting only Amazon gift cards. How long does it take for them to be sent?

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How long did it take to get your Amazon gift cards?
49% 1-2 business days
28% 3-4 business days
11% Over a week
12% Other - List below
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Gift campaigns?

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Have you done a gift campaign before?
59% Yes
41% No
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Gift for new AE

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