Should you hire a RevOps person or bring one in?

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A full time RevOps hire costs $165,000 to $200,000 fully loaded, or $180,000 to $250,000 at VP level, and takes three to six months to fill. Fractional runs $3,000 to $15,000 per month with no ramp and no mis-hire risk. Below about 50 people, a fixed scope project usually beats both, because the problem is finite.

Published prices. The diagnostic is free. Retainer $2,000 a month for up to 15 hours a week, Kaypo included.

The three options

Not sure which of the three you need?

The free diagnostic costs less than one day of a consultant and tells you whether the answer is a project, a retainer, or a hire.

The honest guidance

If you can name the problem, buy a project

Attribution, forecasting, routing, renewals. Finite problems should be bought with an end date, not rented forever.

If you cannot name it, buy a diagnostic first

A free diagnostic beats paying $9,000 a month to discover it slowly.

Hire full time when the function needs a leader

Somebody accountable for the roadmap, the team, and the multi-year architecture. A part time operator cannot replicate organizational ownership at scale.

Watch for the retainer nobody cancels

A monthly call and a follow up email is not RevOps. Ask what will be shipped by week two before signing anything.

Common questions

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What it covers and what it costs

What we built and what it changed

  • Hire RevOps or use a consultant How to decide
  • RevOps salary and hiring What the role costs
  • Fractional RevOps How it works
CostBest when
Sapwood retainer$2,000 a monthYou have a defined problem with an end state
Fractional retainer$3,000 to $15,000 per monthYou need ongoing ownership but not a headcount
Full time hire$130,000 to $250,000 per yearThe function needs an owner at organizational scale

Questions

Is fractional RevOps worth it?

When the alternative is a $150,000 hire you cannot yet scope, usually yes. When you have one defined problem, a fixed scope project is cheaper and produces a clearer result.

How long does it take to hire a RevOps leader?

Three to six months for a senior role, plus ramp. That delay is often the strongest argument for bringing someone in temporarily.

What is the risk of a bad RevOps hire?

Substantial. Choosing wrong between consultant, fractional, and full time is commonly a $30,000 to $120,000 mistake, plus the momentum lost waiting on output that never arrives.

Can fractional transition into a full time hire?

Yes, and it is the lowest risk path for founders who do not yet know what the role should look like. The engagement defines the job description.

What does Sapwood recommend?

Start with the free diagnostic. It costs less than one day of a consultant and tells you which of the three you actually need.

Let us look under the hood.

Read-only access to your systems, and a written report you keep either way.

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Let's chat.

Thirty minutes. Tell us what you are working on and we will tell you on the call whether we can help.

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