Early-Stage Team Building

Customer Experience Transformation: Create Memorable Journeys with AI

Hire Smart, Scale Fast: Build Your First Sales Team Right

Stop gambling on expensive sales hires. Get the framework to identify, hire, and onboard sales talent that actually drives growth.

The First Sales Hire Nightmare

You've decided it's time to hire your first sales person. But:

Every candidate sounds great in interviews - How do you really assess sales talent?
Your job descriptions attract the wrong people - Generic postings bring generic candidates
New hires struggle without your direct involvement - They can't replicate your founder magic
Expensive mistakes drain your runway - Bad hires cost 3-6 months and $50K+
No clear path to productivity - How long should it take to ramp up?
You don't know how to manage salespeople - Technical founders struggle with sales leadership

One bad sales hire can kill your momentum. One great hire can transform your business.

Our Early-Stage Team Building Solution

What We Build Together

1. Role Definition & Job Architecture

Define exactly what success looks like in your sales roles
Create compensation plans that attract and retain talent
Build job descriptions that filter for the right candidates
Design progression paths for team growth

2. Hiring Framework & Assessment

Develop interview processes that actually predict performance
Create role-playing scenarios specific to your business
Build reference check frameworks that reveal true capabilities
Design skills assessments beyond just "sales experience"

3. Onboarding System Development

Create 30-60-90 day ramp-up plans
Build product and market training materials
Develop mentorship and buddy systems
Design milestone checkpoints and early warning systems

4. Management & Coaching Framework

Establish regular 1:1 meeting structures
Create performance review systems
Build coaching methodologies for common challenges
Design motivation and retention strategies

How We Build Your Sales Team

Phase 1: Foundation Setting (Week 1)

Role Analysis: Define what good looks like in your context
Compensation Design: Create attractive but sustainable pay structures
Job Description Creation: Write postings that attract quality candidates
Success Metrics Definition: Establish clear performance expectations

Phase 2: Hiring Process Design (Week 2)

Interview Framework: Build multi-stage assessment process
Assessment Tools: Create role-specific evaluation methods
Reference Strategies: Design reference checks that reveal truth
Decision Criteria: Establish objective hiring rubrics

Phase 3: Onboarding System Creation (Week 3)

Training Curriculum: Build comprehensive ramp-up program
Resource Development: Create sales tools and enablement materials
Mentorship Structure: Design support systems for new hires
Performance Tracking: Establish early success indicators

Phase 4: Management Enablement (Week 4)

Leadership Training: Coach you on sales management fundamentals
1:1 Frameworks: Create productive meeting structures
Performance Management: Build review and coaching systems
Team Culture: Establish values and working principles

What You'll Get

Immediate Deliverables

Complete Hiring Playbook - Step-by-step process for finding great talent
Job Descriptions & Compensation Plans - Attract the right candidates
Interview Guide & Assessment Tools - Predict performance accurately
90-Day Onboarding Program - Get new hires productive fast

Long-Term Benefits

Higher Quality Hires - Better assessment leads to better choices
Faster Time to Productivity - Structured onboarding cuts ramp time in half
Lower Turnover - Right expectations and support reduce churn
Scalable Growth - Proven system works for hire #1 through #10

Common Hiring Mistakes We Help You Avoid

Mistake 1: Hiring "Experience" Over Fit

The Problem: Assuming B2B SaaS experience automatically translates
Our Solution: Focus on learning ability and cultural alignment
The Result: Better long-term performance and retention

Mistake 2: Unclear Success Metrics

The Problem: "Drive revenue growth" isn't specific enough
Our Solution: Define exact activities and outcomes expected
The Result: Aligned expectations and faster course correction

Mistake 3: Sink-or-Swim Onboarding

The Problem: Expecting new hires to figure it out themselves
Our Solution: Structured 90-day journey with checkpoints
The Result: 2x faster ramp-up and higher confidence

Mistake 4: Founder Micromanagement

The Problem: Trying to control every sales conversation
Our Solution: Clear boundaries and empowerment frameworks
The Result: Scalable growth without founder bottlenecks

Success Metrics We Track

Time to First Deal: Reduce new hire ramp from 6 months to 3 months
Hiring Success Rate: 80%+ of hires meet performance expectations
Retention Rate: 90%+ retention through first year
Productivity Gains: New structure increases team output 40%+

Is This Right for You?

Perfect If You:

Ready to make your first 1-3 sales hires
Have proven product-market fit and repeatable founder sales
Committed to investing in proper team development
Want to scale beyond personal sales involvement
Have 6+ months runway for new hire investment

Not Ready If:

Still figuring out your sales process personally
Looking to hire before establishing any sales systems
Expecting immediate ROI from first sales hire
Not prepared for management responsibilities

Investment & Timeline

Timeline: 4 weeks to complete hiring and onboarding system Investment: Starting at $4,000 for complete team building framework Ongoing: Optional monthly coaching sessions available