Bonusly: A Dedicated SDR Team to Capture Small-Deal Demand

2 Months - Ongoing

Campaign Duration

Mixed

Campaign Type

3

No of SDRs

Key Performance Indicators

$84K

$ Value of Pipeline Generated

Meetings Scheduled

23

No. of Meetings Scheduled

Estimated SQL ROI

3X

Estimated Return On Investment

Revenue Growth Realized

$20K

Estimated Revenue Generated

Series B

Funding Stage

51-200

Headcount

USA

HQ location

SaaS Technology

Target Industry

USA

Target Location

Human Resources

Target Persona

Bonusly is an employee recognition and rewards platform that sells to HR and People leaders. Bonusly was receiving a couple inbound leads per month for small deals that its AE team was not efficiently converting, and it partnered with Whistle to build a dedicated SDR function around that demand. Whistle helped define the role and candidate profile and ran a campaign with 3 Account Development Representatives.

Challenges Faced

  • A high volume of inbound leads (30–40 per month) for deals under $5k was not being efficiently monetized by the current AE team
  • Outbound work (LinkedIn messages, calls, emails) is time-intensive, and reps were neglecting inbound opportunities as a result
  • Bonusly wanted coverage during illness or absence and flexibility across time zones for global clients
  • A need for experienced SDRs to execute the outbound strategy after Q1 spent on research and target prospect identification

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Our Solution

  • Deployed 3 Account Development Representatives
  • Built and ran multi-touch sequences across email, phone and LinkedIn, targeting HR, People and Culture leaders at 200–1,000 employee companies
  • Sourced SDRs with 1–2 years of SDR, BDR or outbound sales experience, AI fluency, and, where possible, familiarity with HubSpot, Gong, Claude, Chili Piper, ZoomInfo or selling to HR teams

“Whistle's team has been amazing: super communicative, urgent, and well organized. As we've evolved our sales structure, from SDR work to closing deals and outbound, the Whistle reps have adapted quickly, asked great questions, and brought real hunger and personality to the role.

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They've become a true part of our team and our growth journey, and I see even more potential as we keep scaling." Yasmin Wahid - Revenue Growth Specialist

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Results Achieved

23 meetings booked, with 21 of them being sales qualified leads.

Future Outlook

Bonusly is building outbound alongside a long-standing inbound motion, and Whistle’s SDRs have carried the top-of-funnel work so its AE team can focus on meetings.

Key Learning

Hire for Mindset & Experience

Bonusly prioritized high agency, intellectual honesty and a builder mindset. HR experience was a plus but not required, and candidates from other industries were valued for creative approaches.

Flexible SDR Structure

Splitting one 8-hour seat into two 4-hour reps was considered to add coverage, competition and time-zone flexibility.

Research before Execution

Bonusly spent Q1 studying what makes outbound effective and identifying target prospects. The remaining gap was experienced people to execute that plan.

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