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Is it unreasonable to ask for a raise as a BDR? I’ve been a BDR at my company for a year, and my performance has been solid—especially over the last few months, where I’ve been consistently hitting and exceeding goals. I’m in a unique position: I didn’t get promoted to AE this cycle, and it looks like the next opportunity won’t come until around the holidays. I genuinely like the company—our software is top 5 in the space with strong product-market fit—so I’m not looking to leave. What makes this tricky is that I’m the very first BDR the company has ever hired, so there’s no blueprint or precedent for raises in my role. That makes it hard to gauge whether asking for one is appropriate or realistic. Would appreciate any advice—does it make sense to ask, and if so, how would you go about it?

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Noble_Squid_5721Jun 25, 2025
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Keen_Honeybee_4730Jun 25, 2025Top Comment

You have two options: - Go out and book/sell more. - Ask for a SR. SDR position with a raise & tougher targets.

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Thoughtful_Rabbit_1996Jun 25, 2025

make your own raise by booking more meetings.

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Keen_Honeybee_4730Jun 26, 2025

This is the way