Episode Summary:

The AI revolution isn't coming to sales—it's already here, and it's brutal. Justin Shriber, CEO of Terret, reveals how artificial intelligence is fundamentally reshaping sales teams right now. As a leader at the forefront of AI-powered sales transformation, Justin has seen firsthand which companies are thriving and which are dying in this new landscape. In this raw, no-BS conversation, Justin exposes which sales roles are disappearing, which are becoming more valuable, and the counterintuitive moves top CEOs are making to dominate. If you're still running sales the old way, you're already behind.

Key Takeaways:

• The "AI Replacement Test": Discover the simple framework to identify which sales roles on your team are vulnerable to AI automation (and which become 10x more valuable)

• Why traditional SDRs are extinct: Learn how enterprise companies are replacing 50% of their outbound teams with AI—and getting better results

• The new sales skill stack: Find out the three critical capabilities every salesperson must develop immediately or risk becoming obsolete within 24 months

• CEO playbook for AI transformation: Get Justin's battle-tested strategy for restructuring your sales org without destroying morale or losing top performers

Chapters:

0:00 - The Brutal Truth: How AI Is Quietly Eliminating Sales Jobs Right Now

4:23 - The Hidden Patterns: What Elite Sales Leaders See That Others Miss

9:47 - The SDR Death Spiral: Why Outbound Prospecting Will Never Be the Same

15:32 - Which Sales Roles Survive (And Which Get Automated First)

22:18 - The AI Replacement Framework Every Sales Leader Needs Today

28:45 - Why Your Best Salespeople Are Starting to Panic

34:12 - The Counterintuitive Move: Hiring More Humans in the Age of AI

41:29 - Transform or Die: Justin's 90-Day AI Implementation Roadmap

Guest Information

Justin Shriber

CEO, Terret

AI-Powered Sales Transformation Leader

Connect with Justin Shriber:

Website: https://terret.ai/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinshriber/

Host Information

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Website: https://thesalesmachine.com/

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