Can’t even get past my name on a cold call
I’m about a month into a new job at a reputable company as an SDR, and the cold call anxiety is really kicking in.
I’m not at all new to outbound prospecting, but for some reason, this time is really kicking my ass. I can’t even get past “Hi this is X from X, how’s it going?” without a click or someone yelling at me.
I’m wondering if part of it is impostor syndrome. It seems like my coworkers are having these calls way less frequently, like only a couple times per week, whereas I’m having them multiple times per day. And then, because my coworkers aren’t really having these calls, it feels like I don’t have peers to relate to or lean on. Like we’re not all in it together, because it isn’t really happening to them? And my manager hasn’t really offered any practical advice or done any cold calling role plays with me, and even she seems like she’s confused as to why it’s happening.
It’s also becoming cyclical, because the more people are angry at me, the more nervous I get for the next call.
Just wondering if anyone has any practical advice out of “make more dials.”