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What does a fractional CRO do, and when to hire one?

What the hell is a fractional CRO?
You've probably seen the title pop up on LinkedIn and thought: Is that just a part-time VP Sales?
Nope. It's a different animal. A Fractional CRO (Chief Revenue Officer) isn't there to sell. They're there to build your revenue system — across sales, marketing, and customer success.
When to bring one in - If you’re pre-scale, start with Revenue Flow™
Reached €1–6M ARR
Your business is growing, but revenue generation needs structured guidance.
Founder still driving revenue
The founder's time is better spent on strategy and product, not day-to-day sales.
Desire predictable growth
You need a scalable, repeatable revenue engine, but can't yet justify a full-time CRO.
A fractional CRO brings the playbook, pattern recognition, and structure you don't yet have internally.
What they actually do
Audit current GTM motion
They assess your existing Go-To-Market strategies to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Design predictable revenue rhythm
They create a consistent, reliable process for generating and closing leads.
Align sales, marketing & Customer Success
They ensure all revenue-generating departments work seamlessly towards shared goals.
Coach leadership layer
They provide expert guidance and mentorship to your internal leadership team.
Build scalable dashboards & systems
They implement the tools and reporting needed for sustainable growth.
They don't manage reps day-to-day — they make sure the system works. Playbooks & dashboards → see Resources
Fractional vs. full-time CRO
Compare with a head of sales ramp: Why heads of sales fail?
The model in practice: A 90-day sprint
Diagnose
Identify where revenue leaks are occurring within your current processes.
Design
Develop a robust operating rhythm and a comprehensive playbook for success.
Deliver
Implement the new system, establish key performance indicators (KPIs), and sync with leadership.
After the sprint, they either extend their engagement or assist in hiring a permanent CRO to take over.
How to choose the right one
Experience across GTM stages
Look for a track record spanning various Go-To-Market phases.
Obsession with systems, not hero-selling
Prioritize those who focus on building repeatable processes over individual sales heroics.
Ability to coach founders, not just manage teams
They should empower your leadership, not just oversee staff.
About SalesLead
SalesLead is the fractional CRO studio helping B2B founders turn chaos into clarity and build predictable revenue systems.
We partner with Seed → Series B SaaS and SMBs companies to align Sales, Marketing, and Customer Success into one unified go-to-market motion.
Through our flagship Revenue Flow™ system, we’ve helped 35+ founders transform their teams into structured, data-driven, and self-sustaining growth engines.
Because predictable revenue isn’t luck — it’s leadership, alignment, and rhythm.
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