Why Great Reps Still Win with Outbound in the Age of AI

25/09/2025 8 min Episodio 42
Why Great Reps Still Win with Outbound in the Age of AI

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Is outbound selling still worth the effort in the AI era?In this episode, we explore how AI tools are changing outbound sales, and what separates average reps from great ones. Jarod Greene sits down with Austin Hitchcock, Senior Director of Account Development at Highspot, to discuss the future of pipeline generation, how AI is being misused by sales teams, and why human-first, creative outreach still wins. Learn how to build a high-output SDR team, avoid AI crutches, and drive pipeline in 2025.In this episode, you’ll learn:Why AI makes average reps worse – Some treat it like a crutch, when it should be seen as a copilotHow to build a high-output SDR team – Think ABM strategy, not task executionWhat separates good outreach from great – Personal video, smart research, and real human effortThings to listen for: (00:00) Introduction(00:43) Why pipeline is everyone’s responsibility now(01:45) AI isn’t replacing reps,  it’s widening the gap(02:32) What great reps do with AI tools(03:45) Breaking through with real human outreach(05:04) SDRs as ABM quarterbacks, not task robots(07:26) Why in-person events still outperform digital efforts

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