Fractional Sales

    Senior, vertical-specialized sales talent built around complex B2B cycles. One named operator running multi-threaded, insight-led outbound that compounds into a predictable pipeline over time. SDRs, BDRs, account executives, and sales leadership, on a month-to-month basis.

    Talk to a senior fractional operator

    Fractional vs full-time vs agency

    DimensionFractionalFull-time hireSDR agency
    Monthly cost$6K to $15K$9K to $20K loaded$5K to $12K
    Seniority15 to 20+ years0 to 3 years (BDR), 5 to 10 (AE)0 to 2 years
    Foundation to qualified executive conversationsMonths 2 to 3Month 6 to 9Month 2 to 4 (volume meetings)
    CommitmentMonth-to-monthPermanent + severance3 to 12 month contract
    Named operatorYes, one senior personYesNo, pooled reps
    Works in your CRMYesYesOften in agency tools
    Turnover riskLow, swap on request14 month avg tenureFrequent rep changes

    Pricing

    Fractional SDR / BDR

    $6K to $9K / mo

    Outbound research, sequencing, multi-channel outreach, meeting booking.

    Fractional AE

    $9K to $13K / mo

    Active deal management, discovery, demo, negotiation, close.

    Fractional Sales Leadership

    $10K to $15K / mo

    GTM strategy, hiring, playbook build, forecast and pipeline discipline.

    All engagements are month-to-month with no long-term contract. 10% discount on quarterly prepay.

    When to hire a fractional sales operator

    • You are pre-Series B and a full-time senior hire would consume more than 15% of monthly burn.
    • Your founder or CEO is still running sales and pipeline is bottlenecked on their calendar.
    • You have product-market fit but no repeatable outbound motion.
    • Your in-house BDR team is junior and lacks senior coaching or playbook depth.
    • You need an experienced closer for an active enterprise deal but cannot wait three months to hire.
    • You are entering a new ICP, geography, or vertical and need senior judgment before committing to a permanent hire.
    • You tried an SDR agency and got volume without qualified meetings.

    Frequently asked questions

    What is fractional sales?

    Fractional sales is an engagement model where a company hires senior sales professionals on a part-time, month-to-month basis instead of full-time employees. It covers fractional SDRs, BDRs, AEs, and sales leadership, giving teams immediate access to senior expertise without the cost of a full hire.

    How is fractional sales different from a sales agency?

    Sales agencies typically staff junior reps running high-volume scripted outbound. Fractional sales places one named senior operator inside your GTM, working from your CRM with full context on your ICP, product, and sales motion. The output is fewer, higher-quality conversations with decision makers.

    Who should hire fractional sales talent?

    Seed to Series C B2B companies selling $50K+ deals, founders still running sales who need to offload pipeline generation, and post-Series A teams that need senior closing or leadership coverage without a full-time hire. It is not a fit for transactional, low-ACV SMB motions.

    What roles are available on a fractional basis?

    Fractional SDR and fractional BDR for outbound pipeline generation, fractional account executive for closing complex deals, and fractional sales leadership (VP Sales, CRO, head of GTM) for strategy, hiring, and team building.

    How much does fractional sales cost?

    Engagements typically run $6,000 to $15,000 per month depending on role seniority, scope, and time commitment. That compares to $110,000 to $250,000 fully loaded for an equivalent full-time hire once you include salary, benefits, tooling, recruiting, ramp, and turnover risk.

    How quickly should I expect results from a fractional engagement?

    Senior fractional engagements compound. Month 1 is foundation: ICP refinement, signal model, account selection, messaging architecture, and multi-channel sequence build. Months 2 to 3 deliver the first qualified executive conversations as multi-threaded outreach lands with the right buyers at the right moment. By months 4 to 6, the program reaches a predictable pipeline rhythm, with quality and deal velocity increasing as we learn the ICP and refine messaging. This is a deliberate, methodical motion built for complex sales cycles, not a volume push.

    Is fractional sales month-to-month?

    Yes. All FractionalBDR.ai engagements are month-to-month with no long-term contract. You scale up, scale down, or pause at any time. A 10% discount is available if you prepay quarterly.

    How does fractional sales compare to hiring full-time?

    Full-time hiring trades months of recruiting, six-figure salary plus benefits, and a 14-month average tenure for one permanent seat. Fractional trades a monthly retainer for senior, methodical execution against complex sales cycles, with no recruiting, no ramp loss, and no severance if it does not work out.

    Ready to Build Real Pipeline?

    Skip the overhead of full-time hires. Partner with Senior Fractional BDRs who bring strategic account planning and enterprise-grade methodology to your outbound.

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