{"id":234852,"date":"2024-11-10T05:16:11","date_gmt":"2024-11-10T13:16:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/?p=234852"},"modified":"2024-11-10T05:16:14","modified_gmt":"2024-11-10T13:16:14","slug":"sdr-vs-bdr","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sdr-vs-bdr\/","title":{"rendered":"Leads to Deals: Key SDR vs. BDR Role Differences"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In an organization\u2019s revenue generation process, a number of roles are involved, such as marketing research, advertising, public relations (PR), marketing, social media, events, partnerships, sales, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a business-to-business (B2B) organization, the revenue team is a bit more streamlined. Especially in technology sales and SaaS companies, the revenue engine is made up of marketing, sales, and customer success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As a bridge between these departments, within what\u2019s typically called the <strong>inside sales team<\/strong>, two distinct roles appear: the sales development representative (SDR) and the business development representative (BDR).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The SDR vs. BDR debate has been going on for time immemorial. Some organizations take a specific interest in differentiating the two; Others use these two roles interchangeably as they both work toward the same goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Before you decide how you\u2019re going to structure your teams, here\u2019s a primer on SDRs and BDRs.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-table-of-contents-block ub_table-of-contents\" id=\"ub_table-of-contents-594b6229-dcc5-487d-8cc6-74a5f64531e3\" data-linktodivider=\"false\" data-showtext=\"show\" data-hidetext=\"hide\" data-scrolltype=\"auto\" data-enablesmoothscroll=\"false\" data-initiallyhideonmobile=\"false\" data-initiallyshow=\"true\"><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-header\" style=\"text-align: left; \">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-title\">Leads to Deals: Key SDR vs. BDR Role Differences<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-extra-container\" style=\"\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"ub_table-of-contents-container ub_table-of-contents-1-column \">\n\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"\"><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sdr-vs-bdr\/#0-defining-sdr-and-bdr-roles-\" style=\"\">Defining SDR and BDR Roles<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sdr-vs-bdr\/#3-key-differences-between-sdrs-and-bdrs-\" style=\"\">Key Differences Between SDRs and BDRs<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sdr-vs-bdr\/#7-sdrs-and-bdrs-creating-the-right-inside-sales-team-\" style=\"\">SDRs and BDRs: Creating the Right Inside Sales Team<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sdr-vs-bdr\/#8-collaboration-between-sdrs-and-bdrs-\" style=\"\">Collaboration Between SDRs and BDRs<\/a><ul><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sdr-vs-bdr\/#9-set-up-a-common-crm\" style=\"\">Set up a common CRM<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sdr-vs-bdr\/#10-build-visibility\" style=\"\">Build visibility<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sdr-vs-bdr\/#11-automate-processes\" style=\"\">Automate processes<\/a><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sdr-vs-bdr\/#12-collaborate-in-real-time\" style=\"\">Collaborate in real time<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li style=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sdr-vs-bdr\/#16-career-paths-and-skills-\" style=\"\">Career Paths and Skills<\/a><\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"0-defining-sdr-and-bdr-roles-\"><strong>Defining SDR and BDR Roles<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Within the sales organization, both SDRs and BDRs play distinct and critical roles. Here\u2019s what that looks like.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-sales-development-representative\">Sales development representative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An SDR focuses on qualifying inbound leads and passing it on to account executives. Their role is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Review inbound leads<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Evaluate them as sales-qualified leads (SQL) or prospective customers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Connect with the prospect to understand their needs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Document all information about the prospect and pass it on to account executives<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-business-development-representative\">Business development representative<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A BDR is responsible for prospecting outbound leads. Their role is to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Conduct cold outreaches<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Identify business opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Support service development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Set up meetings with the sales teams<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The roles and responsibilities of an SDR are very different from those of a BDR. Let\u2019s look at the various aspects in which they differ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-key-differences-between-sdrs-and-bdrs-\"><strong>Key Differences Between SDRs and BDRs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7; color: #31708f; border-left-color: #31708f; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-a15f4799-f1ba-4feb-af7c-8b28b1b28aa1\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Did you know?<\/strong> Over 50% of customers <a href=\"https:\/\/www.mckinsey.com\/capabilities\/operations\/our-insights\/redefine-the-omnichannel-approach-focus-on-what-truly-matters\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">engage with brands in 3-5 channels<\/a> during their sales journey. A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/sales\/insights\/buyer-enablement\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">typical buying group<\/a> involves 6-10 stakeholders. And 75% of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gartner.com\/en\/sales\/insights\/b2b-buying-journey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">B2B buyers prefer a rep-free experience<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Between SDRs and BDRs, there are some basic commonalities. They are both early career roles with immense opportunities to grow into sales leadership. Typically, both are part of the sales team. Both collaborate with marketing and customer success on a regular basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More importantly, as an SDR or a BDR, your goal is to generate revenue for the organization. The similarities end there. Here are the differences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-focus-areas\">Focus areas<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SDRs focus on inbound leads and BDRs, on outbound campaigns. As a result, SDRs seek to create and nurture leads to be converted to sales, while BDRs build relationships that help increase the share of wallet for the business.<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #0693e3; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-cf8e1d00-1ebf-41ec-8533-5299ca4fd021\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-\">For example, when the marketing team generates a lead in the form of an asset download, the sales development rep reaches out to them offering help and initiating a conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, a business development rep does research among existing customers and new markets to identify opportunities for growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-sales-cycle-involvement\">Sales cycle involvement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>SDRs have a tactical mandate to capture attention, identify requirements, and pass them on to account executives (AEs). They don\u2019t close deals. This means that they are focused on the top of the sales funnel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>BDRs have a strategic mandate to track trends, do market research, and identify potential opportunities. They engage the prospect from beginning to end\u2014they have full-cycle involvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"6-metrics-and-goals\">Metrics and goals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>An SDR\u2019s goals would be to move more prospects down the pipeline. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Outreach in the form of emails sent or calls made<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Conversion rates from inbound lead to qualified lead<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rate of accurate qualification<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rate of meetings booked<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A BDR\u2019s goals are spread out throughout the sales cycle. This includes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Leads generated<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lead conversion rate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Average order size<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Revenue generated<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s wrap that up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><thead><tr><th>Feature<\/th><th><strong>SDR<\/strong><\/th><th><strong>BDR<\/strong><\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><td>Focus<\/td><td>Qualifying inbound marketing leads<\/td><td>Outbound lead prospecting<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Scope<\/td><td>Top of the funnel<\/td><td>Full funnel<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Purpose<\/td><td>Set the foundation of the business relationship and pass it to the AE<\/td><td>Build the relationship and nurture toward revenue<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Role<\/td><td>Tactical, geared toward moving leads down the funnel<\/td><td>Strategic, geared toward building relationships<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Lead quantity<\/td><td>Go through fewer leads but spend more time on engagement<\/td><td>Go through fewer leads but spend more time in engagement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Role fitment<\/td><td>Best in organizations offering low-price products with few decision-making stakeholders<\/td><td>Best in organizations where the ticket size is high, decisions are complex, and stakeholders are many<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Differences between SDR and BDR<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Depending on your organization\u2019s product, needs, and goals, you might need SDRs, BDRs, or both. Let\u2019s look into that.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7-sdrs-and-bdrs-creating-the-right-inside-sales-team-\"><strong>SDRs and BDRs: Creating the Right Inside Sales Team<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sales development reps are the right choice if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You have a mature marketing engine that is generating good brand awareness and interest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have a large number of inbound leads coming in, and you need someone to qualify them to the bottom of the funnel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You have a clear and concrete definition of the ideal customer persona (ICP)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your product\u2019s ticket size is relatively small, and the decisions can be made quickly<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Business development reps are the right choice if:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are an early-stage business, still building the marketing engine<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You need sales teams to build deep relationships that can be leveraged for long-term revenue opportunities<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You are exploring ICPs and could use more research and development<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your product\u2019s ticket size is large and involves multiple stakeholders<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, a healthy combination of BDRs and SDRs is best in various scenarios.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div style=\"border: 3px solid #0693e3; border-radius: 0%; background-color: inherit; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-bordered-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-4661a809-4a6d-4d69-8dbc-f2a771f3d3dc\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-bordered-content-\">For instance, if you\u2019re a SaaS product that sells to individuals, small businesses, and enterprises, you can offer self-serve to individuals, assign SDRs to SMBs, and BDRs for enterprise accounts.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019re somewhere in the middle of the spectrum of brand awareness, marketing maturity, ICP understanding, etc., you might do well to have a team that includes SDRs and BDRs. In any case, you need to have them working well together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"8-collaboration-between-sdrs-and-bdrs-\"><strong>Collaboration Between SDRs and BDRs<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Most inside sales teams today prefer to hire both SDRs and BDRs to support their revenue-generation efforts. However, given the nature of their work and their common goals, there can be some overlap in their efforts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, let\u2019s say you\u2019re selling a payments automation tool. An SDR might come across a lead from the marketing manager of an organization. Here, though the ICP is not a match, the organization they work for might be a good fit for your product.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In such cases, the SDR can pass the opportunity on to a BDR to explore. Such effortless hand-offs demand effective collaboration. Here\u2019s how you can set that up with an all-in-one <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sales-project-management\/\">sales project management tool<\/a> like ClickUp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"9-set-up-a-common-crm\">Set up a common CRM<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In modern sales, information is wealth. So, before anything else, add a customer relationship management (CRM) platform to your <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sales-tech-stack\/\">sales tech stack<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Consolidate all information across the sales pipeline with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/teams\/crm\">ClickUp CRM<\/a>. Set up client relationships, create a database, manage sales tasks, collaborate on deals, and analyze data for decision-making\u2014all with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/\">ClickUp<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"797\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-CRM.png\" alt=\"ClickUp CRM\" class=\"wp-image-234856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-CRM.png 1200w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-CRM-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-CRM-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-CRM-700x465.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Manage and leverage customer relationships with ClickUp&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Once set up, enable access to your CRM to your SDRs and BDRs. Assign tasks to individuals, create customized dashboards, and empower the inside sales teams to have the complete context for making decisions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get started instantly with <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/templates\/sales-crm-t-90020004091\">ClickUp\u2019s Sales CRM Template<\/a>. Use it to manage customer information, communications, follow-ups. With this beginner-friendly template, you can also track leads, visualize sales opportunities, and get real-time visibility into everything that matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cu-buttons-purple-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.clickup.com\/signup?template=t-90020004091&amp;department=sales-crm&amp;_gl=1*1saod85*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzAxNDA4OTcuQ2owS0NRanc3UHk0QmhDYkFSSXNBTU14LV9MckFJXy1JbkxnQ0NFR2x1MVpEMVJjLWV6MXY5eExRRFVzSHpyZjB1THZVTV8tMWYycThzRWFBbWZHRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MTE1MTAzMzc1LjE3MzA3MTI2MDk.\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--purple\">Download This Template<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"10-build-visibility\">Build visibility<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It isn\u2019t enough to have all the information in one place; you also need the right kind of visibility. Use the dozen customizable views and a powerful <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/templates\/sales-pipeline-t-110494808\">ClickUp Sales Pipeline Template<\/a> to gain actionable visibility on all your projects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To see all your leads by the stage in the sales cycle, try the Kanban board view. To see your follow-up schedule, use the calendar view. To track the time it takes to close a deal, try the Gantt chart view.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-cu-image-with-overlay\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><div class=\"cu-image-with-overlay__overlay\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/image-337.png\" alt=\"ClickUp\u2019s Sales Tracker Template\" class=\"image skip-lazy cu-image-with-overlay__image\" style=\"width:100%;height:auto\" \/><div class=\"cu-image-with-overlay__cta-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.clickup.com\/signup?template=t-182104365&amp;department=sales-crm&amp;_gl=1*kyklry*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzAxNDA4OTcuQ2owS0NRanc3UHk0QmhDYkFSSXNBTU14LV9MckFJXy1JbkxnQ0NFR2x1MVpEMVJjLWV6MXY5eExRRFVzSHpyZjB1THZVTV8tMWYycThzRWFBbWZHRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MTE1MTAzMzc1LjE3MzA3MTI2MDk.\" class=\"cu-image-with-overlay__cta cu-image-with-overlay__cta--#7c68ee\" data-segment-track-click=\"true\" data-segment-section-model-name=\"imageCTA\" data-segment-button-clicked=\"Download This Template\" data-segment-props=\"{&quot;location&quot;:&quot;body&quot;,&quot;sectionModelName&quot;:&quot;imageCTA&quot;,&quot;buttonClicked&quot;:&quot;Download This Template&quot;}\">Download This Template<\/a><\/div><\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">ClickUp Sales Tracker Template<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>To filter and sort your leads based on any of the parameters you capture, use the ever-trustworthy list view. The <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/templates\/sales-tracker-t-182104365\">ClickUp Sales Tracker Template<\/a> will give you the jumpstart you need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Use this highly customizable template to view all your leads in the order of your preference. Include sales productivity information to track metrics and goal achievement.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, you can track the number of hours spent on each deal and evaluate the ROI on them, or you can see how many deals each BDR is managing at one time and reallocate workload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Manage your sales operations effectively.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cu-buttons-purple-button\"><a href=\"https:\/\/app.clickup.com\/signup?template=t-182104365&amp;department=sales-crm&amp;_gl=1*kyklry*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3MzAxNDA4OTcuQ2owS0NRanc3UHk0QmhDYkFSSXNBTU14LV9MckFJXy1JbkxnQ0NFR2x1MVpEMVJjLWV6MXY5eExRRFVzSHpyZjB1THZVTV8tMWYycThzRWFBbWZHRUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*MTE1MTAzMzc1LjE3MzA3MTI2MDk.\" class=\"cu-button cu-button--purple\">Download This Template<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"background-color: #d9edf7; color: #31708f; border-left-color: #31708f; \" class=\"ub-styled-box ub-notification-box wp-block-ub-styled-box\" id=\"ub-styled-box-966b16d8-4761-4868-a997-37d96d2a3fd0\">\n<p id=\"ub-styled-box-notification-content-\">\u26a1\ufe0f <strong>Template Archive:<\/strong> Check out these customizable <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sales-pipeline-template\/\">sales pipeline templates<\/a> for your business.<\/p>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"11-automate-processes\">Automate processes<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>When we speak of collaboration, we often think about two or more individuals in a meeting discussing possibilities. While that is an important part, a lot of the gaps in collaboration can be filled by <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sales-automation-tools\/\">sales automation tools<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"971\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Automations-1400x971.png\" alt=\"ClickUp Automations\" class=\"wp-image-233849\" style=\"width:840px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Automations-1400x971.png 1400w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Automations-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Automations-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Automations-1536x1066.png 1536w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Automations-700x486.png 700w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Automations.png 1999w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><em>Automate sales processes with ClickUp<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p>Use <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/automations\">ClickUp Automations<\/a> to streamline various workflows that help SDRs and BDRs work better together. Some examples include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When an SDR marks an unqualified lead as a potential opportunity for a BDR, automatically assign it to the right BDR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When someone from an opportunity being pursued by a BDR becomes an inbound lead, send an alert to the BDR<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When a lead demands a feature that is in the roadmap, automatically tag it as such<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If a deal is dormant for too long, alert the corresponding SDR\/BDR<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"12-collaborate-in-real-time\">Collaborate in real time<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>As much as you try, the sales process is neither linear nor simple. A lead might sign up for your newsletter but decline all conversations from your SDR. Then, their manager might show interest during a BDR\u2019s outreach, bringing them back into the conversation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Someone who isn\u2019t interested now can become interested a few weeks later. There are all kinds of possibilities. The only way to navigate all this and achieve <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sales-goals\/\">sales goals<\/a> is through effective collaboration. Within ClickUp, there are dozens of <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/sales-productivity-tools\/\">sales productivity tools<\/a> to enable this.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Tasks.png\" alt=\"ClickUp Tasks\" class=\"wp-image-234857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Tasks.png 1200w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Tasks-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Tasks-768x438.png 768w, https:\/\/clickup.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/11\/ClickUp-Tasks-700x399.png 700w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Track each customer lifecycle ClickUp Tasks<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"13-task-management-\"><strong>Task management<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the nested comments in <a href=\"https:\/\/clickup.com\/features\/tasks\">ClickUp Tasks<\/a> to strategize the outreach program. 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