Can AI voice agents replace SDRs for lead qualification and initial outreach?
Sufficient-Fig-787 · reddit · 2026-08-24
A user discusses using AI voice agents (like Bland or custom Twilio solutions) to automate initial sales lead qualification. The goal is to confirm interest, handle objections, and warm transfer qualified prospects to human closers. Key questions raised include how transfer rates compare to human SDRs, if prospects react negatively to bots, and whether this strategy actually improves revenue per lead or just increases call volume.
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