The $5M-$10M Illusion
Founders think their problem is that the reps aren't logging data correctly, so they search for a sales operations consultant. The reality is the underlying data architecture and b2b saas pipeline definitions are fundamentally flawed. When you try to enforce compliance on a broken data model, you just get faster bad data. The fix is not a new hire — it is stage-exit controls that make CRM movement evidence-based rather than rep-sentiment-based.
Why the Fractional VP of Sales Trap Fails
Hiring a fractional VP of sales feels like the right move when revenue stalls. But if the problem is CRM data debt and unpredictable sales forecast variance, a fractional leader will spend their first 90 days fighting the data instead of coaching the reps. You need to build predictable revenue saas infrastructure before you hire the leader. Part of that infrastructure is the ability to trace pipeline to cash collected without a manual reconstruction after each quarter.
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