The death of outbound sales: is AI making SDRs obsolete?
The death of outbound sales: is AI making SDRs obsolete?
Outbound sales as we know it is dying.
For decades, businesses have relied on cold calls, email blasts, and relentless outreach to win customers. But, buyers are changing. They expect instant responses, personalised experiences and seamless interactions. Something that traditional outbound sales consistently struggles to deliver.
In our latest podcast episode, Changing the Perception of Sales, Jeremy Smith, founder of Neural Voice, joins Kyle Gallagher on This Is Prime to explore how AI is changing the landscape of lead conversion and why sales teams shouldn’t fear it.
How AI is replacing traditional outbound sales
We have seen AI has transformed so many elements across society and businesses already, but its impact on sales is only just beginning. AI agents can handle repetitive tasks like prospecting, qualifying leads and engaging in full sales focused conversations, like never before. Jeremy believes this shift could make SDR roles obsolete, sooner than we think.
Listen to the podcast below to learn more about the predicted timeline.
But is that really the future of sales? Or will the human touch always be essential?
To answer this, in the podcast, This Is Prime tested Neural Voice’s AI SDRs in real-world sales scenarios. The results? AI-driven sales conversations that sound natural, respond intelligently, and handle objections smoothly.
The end of cold calling?
One of the biggest takeaways from the discussion is whether cold calling is dying. With more businesses shifting to inbound strategies powered by AI, traditional outreach methods like cold calls and cold emails could soon become obsolete. But not everyone agrees, some argue that AI can’t replace the personal connection built through real conversations.
So, what’s next?
Will AI take over sales, or will humans always have a role to play?
Here at Neural Voice, we believe it is collaboration, not competition, that will drive every business forward as we move into this new era. By working alongside AI, sales teams can focus on building relationships and closing deals while automation takes care of the repetitive tasks.
The future isn’t about replacing humans, it’s about empowering them.
Listen to the full conversation with Jeremy Smith on This Is Prime to hear the debate unfold.
