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How to Hire B2B SaaS SDRs in India: Cost and Team Guide

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Actual rupee bands for junior, mid and senior SDRs in India, the cost comparison against a US hire, and a hiring process built on live mock calls. The most concrete India SDR numbers we could find in one place.

  • A junior SDR in India costs 4.5 to 7 lakh a year; a senior rep or team lead runs 14 to 23 lakh.
  • That is roughly 4 to 8 times cheaper than a US SDR at 55K to 60K base and about 90K OTE.
  • Budget another 15 to 20 percent on top of gross for statutory employer contributions.
  • Plan for about a three month ramp and average SDR tenure near two years.
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It answers 3 questions

  1. How should SDR, AE and customer success comp actually differ, and why?
  2. How do I hire SDRs in India and keep them past four months?
  3. What does sales comp look like for an India based team selling into the US?

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