I will start lead sourcing for a small PE firm in Atlanta. I want to be realistic so in terms of leads(not closed deals) how many leads can one generate per month if they are spending 8 hours a day sourcing deals?
I am trying to set some goals that way my day is very structured and methodical.
Thank you.
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Are you sourcing proprietary deals or "banked" deals?
Thanks for the reply
proprietary deals
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Hard to tell. Usually, if you cold call and cold email the response rate (aka "tell me more") no higher than 5%. So depending on how many you contact and how much it takes you can get your goal.
less than 1% sourcing private companies is a pain because the second the gate keeper hears the word "capital" she thinks you are calling from a bucket shop to sell some stock.
I had a full-time business development associate we wound up moving to operations because sourcing proprietary deals direct is "fantasy". Unless you are looking to build a 3-5 year relationship with someone over the phone.
Don't groups like Summit do direct sourcing?
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