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SDR onboarding plan in Notion: what to include

Want the whole system? Module 10 of the SDR Programme Playbook has a 30/60/90 plan, certification and a career ladder, £29 + VAT.

A new SDR should know what good looks like on day one. A Notion page for each rep makes that easy to share and update.

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What each rep page holds

  1. The 30/60/90 plan with three goals per phase.
  2. A first-week checklist: tools, logins, shadowing and product training.
  3. A weekly check-in table with calls, meetings and one thing to practise.
  4. A certification list: pitch, objections and handover.
Free: the SDR KPI Cheat Sheet. The KPI tree, 15 sourced benchmarks, an early warning checklist and a capacity model. Two printable pages. Get it free

30/60/90 at a glance

PhaseFocusGate to move on
Days 1-30: learnProduct, customers, messaging, tools and compliancePass every certification module
Days 31-60: starter bookLive prospecting with weekly call reviews50% of quota and a first accepted opportunity
Days 61-90: full bookFull book and account plans for top accounts75% of quota
Month 4Standard operating rhythmFull quota

Average ramp is 3.0 months (Bridge Group 2025). The SDR ramp quota calculator turns the percentages into monthly numbers.

Cadences, onboarding and KPIs in one Notion workspace.
The SDR Programme PlaybookCadences, onboarding and KPIs in one Notion workspace.14 modules and 6 working trackers to build, run and fix the team.
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Move on by goals

Move a rep to the next phase when the goals are met, whatever the date. The ramp time guide has a ramped quota example.

Set pay during ramp

Agree the draw during ramp in writing before day one.

See the onboarding checklist.

Next step: get the free SDR 30/60/90 plan.

Questions

What should an SDR onboarding plan include?

A 30/60/90 plan, a first-week checklist, weekly check-ins and a certification list.

Can I run onboarding in Notion?

Yes. One page per rep works on the free plan.

When does an SDR move to the next phase?

When the phase goals are met, not on a fixed date.

Also: SDR first week plan.

SDR onboarding checklist

What to set up, teach and check in a new rep's first 90 days.

SDR and BDR ramp time

A 30/60/90-day plan, ramped quotas and a certification checklist.

SDR draw during ramp

Recoverable and non-recoverable draws compared on one rep.

The SDR Programme Playbook

Turn this into a programme you can run

Module 10 has a 30/60/90 plan, certification and a career ladder. £29, one payment, plus VAT for UK and EU buyers.

Treat benchmarks as starting points. Tune them to your market, deal size and sales cycle. Every figure shows its source and year.