Is a 70k base salary good for an entry level sdr role?

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Gasty
Notable Contributor
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War Room Community Manager
I regularly post a weekly "Who's Hiring" series, focusing on SDRs every three weeks or so. Trust me, 70k base for a rookie SDR gig these days is like finding a treasure chest in the sales jungle.
kermitthefrog
Catalyst
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Sales Consultant
I also get commish.
kermitthefrog
Catalyst
2
Sales Consultant
8%
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
I think he’s saying yes, that’s a great salary.
jefe
Arsonist
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🍁
Great seems like an understatement, TBH
technoir
Good Citizen
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Office Support Assistant Manager
I need a referral!!
0
Sales Development Representative
Samesies!
nnicolo
0
Head of Sales
agreed
oldcloser
Arsonist
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💀
Does Pinocchio have wooden balls?
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
Funny… mine are steel.
Sunbunny31
Politicker
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Sr Sales Executive 🐰
Is your name Pinocchio?
Revenue_Rambo
Politicker
3
Director, Revenue Enablement
He’s old enough. They probably match his wooden teeth
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
2
Bravado's Resident Asshole
well... when I lie...
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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☕️
HAHAHAHAHA it took me 4 years to get that base. And that was an AE. Sign on that line.
kermitthefrog
Catalyst
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Sales Consultant
need more caffeine
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
3
☕️
12 years later and I’ve tripled that as a base. Start pulling those shots of espresso kiddo.
oldcloser
Arsonist
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💀
I did that too! Then 6 years after that I cut it by 2/3. Then doubled it again. Then multiplied by 1.1765. Then drove it to zero. Then started over. #Sales
poweredbycaffeine
WR Lieutenant
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☕️
I’m currently at the 0 so I can sextuple it.
oldcloser
Arsonist
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💀
You’re probably on the top of 7 lists though. Ye shall ride again ✊
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
Is it legal?
SalesPharaoh
Big Shot
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Senior Account Executive
best he not ask this question to have plausible deniability.
kermitthefrog
Catalyst
-3
Sales Consultant
K
antiASKHOLE
Tycoon
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Bravado's Resident Asshole
Depends on where you are located geographically.
HappyGilmore
Politicker
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Account Executive
An excellent salary for an entry level role
Kosta_Konfucius
Politicker
3
Sales Rep
I would assume yes, but always double check repvue and Glassdoor to make sure it’s what everyone else is paid
CadenceCombat
Tycoon
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Account Executive
Yes.
3
Retired Sales Professional
Very good for entry level.
Diablo
Politicker
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Sr. AE
Entry level sdr.. this is a great number.
jefe
Arsonist
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🍁
Jump on that shit.
HVACexpert
Politicker
2
sales engineer
Yes that is good
Justatitle
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Does a bear shit in the woods?
Pachacuti
Politicker
2
They call me Daddy, Sales Daddy
If I were new, I’d jump for a $70k SDR role.
Beans
Big Shot
2
Enterprise Account Executive
Yes - dependent on some cities where it would feel low.
SportsSalesGuy
Tycoon
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Enterprise Account Executive
Thats crazy bro yes!! I started at 45k lol and topped out at 100% OTE at 75k Entry level? wow market has really changed. I was making 72k base as a ISR lol
Worf
Politicker
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SDR
YES IT IS.
GDO
Politicker
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BDM
as always it depends. Maybe add some background info
BTQ
Politicker
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Account Manager
Yes....that's my OTE. BTQ is broke broke
SoccerandSales
Big Shot
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Account Executive
Yes
LambyCorn
Arsonist
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A mfkn E
what?? holy shii
SerialBiller
Executive
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Account Executive
what are you selling? Crack and herione? 😂
kermitthefrog
Catalyst
0
Sales Consultant
Absolutely hanging 7 gram rocks daily bro.
1
Sales rep
bro awesome !!
1
Manager, Enterprise Sales Development - Advisory Support (Adecco Group)
I’ve been managing SDRs for years, this is a great base in 2023! I'm currently hiring 2 SDRs for a max of 65k base and a 27k variable
Maximas
Tycoon
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Senior Sales Executive
Definitely great,I started my SDR role with a base that was less than half of that!
BmajoR
Arsonist
0
Account Executive
Yes
sellingsellssold
Politicker
0
SDR
Wow YES that is amazing!
Coffeesforclosers
Notable Contributor
0
Director Sales and Market Development
Fantastic SDR starting salary
lowhangersalesbanger
Executive
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Director of Sales
That is fantastic pay for an entry level SDR role.
lieselfuel
Member
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Regional Vice President
Yes.
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