GTM Engineering Practice — Est. 2017

Build the Sales
Engine Your
Growth Needs.

We design, build, and run AI-powered go-to-market engines for B2B companies. Hands-on technology deployment. Real results. No decks.

21+ Years Leading
Sales Teams
500+ Sales Reps
Onboarded
13+ Years Salesforce
Experience
2× Salesforce
Certified
Active Build
AI Outbound Engine
Series A SaaS · North America
Clay Instantly Warmly Smartlead Amplemarket Reply.io Intent
Result — 90 Days
0 → 20+ mtgs/mo
Zero added headcount. Stack costs billed direct to client.
Also Deployed
Salesforce + Outreach Integration
Salesforce HubSpot Outreach Apollo Salesforce Certified ×2
Tools we deploy for clients
Clay Warmly Instantly Smartlead Amplemarket Reply.io SendLead Salesforce ✦ Certified ×2 HubSpot Outreach Apollo Bombora Intent AI SDR Agents Make / Zapier
What we do

GTM Engineering Is
Not Consulting.

We don't write playbooks and leave. We build the system, deploy the tools, and run the motion until it generates pipeline you can count on.

01 — Strategy

GTM Audit + Roadmap

Full diagnostic of your ICP, stack, sequences, CRM, and team. We find exactly where pipeline is leaking, then map the 90-day fix.

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02 — Technology

AI Outbound Engine

We select, configure, and launch the modern outbound stack — Clay, Warmly, Instantly, intent signals, AI agents — as a live system sending pipeline-generating sequences.

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03 — Leadership

Fractional CRO

Senior GTM leadership without the full-time cost. Pipeline reviews, rep coaching, comp plan design, hiring — embedded weekly until the number is yours.

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04 — CRM

Salesforce Build + Optimization

Two certifications. Thirteen years of hands-on deployments. We rebuild your Salesforce org so reps use it and leadership trusts what they see.

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05 — Data

Enrichment + ICP Lists

Clay-powered workflows that build hyper-targeted prospect lists from intent signals, tech stack data, and company triggers — not a bought list.

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06 — People

Recruiting + Ramp

We source, interview, and onboard SDRs, AEs, and sales leaders — and build the ramp plan that gets them producing in 30 days, not 90.

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07 — Nearshore

Dedicated SDR Team

Full-time, dedicated, bilingual SDRs based in Latin America — trained on your product and embedded in your pipeline. Built on the same nearshore model that powered Tendril's 100+ client operation.

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21+ Years leading
B2B sales organizations
500+ Sales reps hired,
onboarded, and trained
13+ Years deploying
Salesforce for clients
100+ Client companies
served since 2017
How it works

From Audit to
Pipeline in 30 Days.

GTM Audit

We examine your ICP, stack, sequences, CRM, and team to identify exactly where pipeline is leaking and what it costs you per month.

Strategy + Roadmap

A working 90-day GTM roadmap with prioritized actions, tool decisions, and measurable targets. Not a slide deck. A plan we execute against.

Build + Deploy

We build the stack, write the sequences, configure the integrations, and train the team. You get a live system, not a recommendation.

Optimize + Scale

Weekly reviews, A/B testing, rep coaching, and continuous iteration until you're hitting target and the system runs without us.

Client words

Don't Take
Our Word for It.

"I've been fortunate to have Jon's expertise and consultation on a few business projects over the last 3 years. Not only does he listen to the concerns and demands of my particular situation, the advice and follow up are above and beyond. There is no cookie-cutter solution to business challenges and no one seems to know that better than Jon. He has taught me valuable skills that have transferred to my staff as well."

SP
Sarah Perbix
Founder, Sarah Jane's Music School

"I had an opportunity to work with Jon on an important outsourcing project for our company. He was an excellent partner and did the preparation work to develop a deep understanding of our business model. Jon is an excellent trainer, he is an active learner, and he definitely understands how to effectively coach and lead salespeople. I would highly recommend Jon."

WS
Wally Schmader
CEO, Exceptional Leaders Lab

"I was fortunate enough to have Jon work for me as both a Sales Executive and a Sales Leader. His success has come from not only working hard, but also working smart. Throughout his career he has focused relentlessly on learning and upgrading his skill set. Jon is a valuable asset to any company and has grown into a strong leader I would recommend time and time again."

DF
Derek Frer
Sales Leader, Verizon Telematics

"The culture at his office was incredible and full of positive energy. In terms of the team's perception of Jon, everyone thought very highly of him and respected him — something that is often times rare in the sales management world. I've seen the evolution of the office he was tasked to build, starting with a few people and growing to a team of 20+ with a Wacker Drive office."

PH
Paul Haynes
IncWorx Consulting
Start here

Let's Build Your
GTM Engine.

Free 30-minute discovery call. We'll audit your current motion and tell you exactly where the highest leverage is.

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Services

Outcomes,
Not Hours.

Every engagement is scoped around a specific result. You know what you're buying and exactly what you'll receive.

Project

GTM Audit + Roadmap

The clearest picture you've ever had of your go-to-market. We examine your ICP, stack, sequences, CRM, and team — then deliver a prioritized 90-day roadmap you can execute immediately.

Deliverables

  • ICP and persona definition / refinement
  • Full tech stack audit with gap analysis
  • Outbound sequence and messaging teardown
  • CRM data health assessment
  • 90-day GTM roadmap with prioritized actions
  • Executive debrief presentation
Investment
$6,000 – $12,000
Flat fee · 2–3 week delivery

Best for Series A–C startups with no clear GTM motion, or post-funding teams that need to build the right way.

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Project

AI Outbound Engine Build

We build the complete outbound infrastructure — prospect list, sending infrastructure, sequences, deliverability, and a live campaign. You get a running machine, not a document.

Deliverables

  • ICP list build using Clay + intent signal enrichment
  • Multi-channel sequence design (email + LinkedIn, 5–7 touch)
  • Warmly / website de-anonymization configuration
  • Instantly / SendLead setup with deliverability infrastructure
  • Live campaign launch with 30-day monitoring
  • Team training and handoff documentation
Investment
$10,000 – $20,000
Flat fee · 4–6 weeks · Tool costs billed direct

Best for companies with a sales team but no modern outbound motion, or replacing a burned-out list and dead sequences.

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Retainer

Fractional CRO / GTM Lead

Senior GTM leadership without the full-time cost. We embed in your team — running pipeline reviews, coaching reps, designing comp plans, and driving the number weekly.

Deliverables

  • 2–4 hours/week embedded (calls, Slack, async review)
  • Sales process design, enforcement, and iteration
  • SDR/AE recruiting, interviews, and 30-60-90 ramp plans
  • Quota and compensation plan design
  • Weekly pipeline review and rep-level coaching
  • Board-ready pipeline and revenue reporting
Investment
$6,000 – $15,000/mo
3-month minimum engagement

Best for Series A–C companies where the CEO is still selling, or where a VP Sales hire is 3–6 months out.

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Retainer

Nearshore SDR — Dedicated Full-Time Resources

Trained, bilingual, full-time SDRs based in Latin America — embedded in your sales motion at a fraction of US hiring cost. Not a call center. Not shared reps. Dedicated professionals who know your product, follow your process, and report directly into your pipeline.

What's included

  • Dedicated full-time SDR(s) — exclusively yours, not shared
  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) talent sourced and vetted by us
  • Full onboarding: product training, ICP, sequences, objection handling
  • CRM setup and daily activity reporting (Salesforce or HubSpot)
  • Weekly performance reviews with pipeline metrics
  • Ongoing coaching and ramp management included
Investment
$3,500 – $5,000/mo
Per dedicated SDR · Month-to-month after 3-month minimum

Best for companies ready to scale outbound but not ready to hire US-based SDRs at $70–90K. Built on the same nearshore model that powered Tendril's 100+ client operation.

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Project

Salesforce Build + Optimization

Two certifications. Thirteen years of deployments. We build and optimize Salesforce orgs that give leadership real pipeline visibility and give reps a tool they'll actually use.

Deliverables

  • Org audit and architectural recommendations
  • Lead, Contact, Account, and Opportunity redesign
  • Outreach / Salesloft sequence integration
  • Custom reports, dashboards, and forecasting
  • Admin training and full documentation
  • Optional: managed Salesforce admin retainer
Investment
$8,000 – $18,000
Flat fee · 4–8 weeks · Optional managed retainer $1,500–$3,000/mo

Best for companies on Salesforce with poor adoption, messy data, or forecasting that no one trusts.

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About

Built by an Operator.
Not a Theorist.

Hartled was founded by a sales leader who has run every stage of the GTM journey — from cold-calling on a headset to building a company with 125 people and 100+ clients.

Jon Elhardt — Founder

The Person Behind the Practice

Jon Elhardt has spent two decades obsessing over one question: why do some sales teams compound while others grind and stall? The answer always comes back to three things — the right people, the right technology, and the right process. Hartled is the culmination of everything learned building and optimizing both.

He started leading sales teams in 2005, before the iPhone existed, before Salesforce was a verb. Nineteen years of reps, quotas, pipelines, and forecasts across industries, market sizes, and economic conditions including the 2008 crash, which taught him more about process discipline than any training program ever could.

He began deploying Salesforce for clients in 2013 and holds two certifications. He's built out Outreach instances, sequenced thousands of campaigns, and onboarded north of 500 sales professionals through structured training programs.

Most recently he co-founded Tendril, a B2B sales acceleration platform that scaled to 100+ enterprise clients and 125 employees and contractors across the US and Mexico, building product, running operations, and serving demanding enterprise accounts before exploring a liquidity event. That experience at the intersection of technology, operations, and sales is what makes the modern Hartled different.

Platform Administrator
Salesforce Certified
Agentforce Sales Consultant
Salesforce Certified
21+ Years leading
sales teams
500+ Sales reps
onboarded
13+ Years Salesforce
experience
100+ Client companies
served

"There is no cookie-cutter solution to business challenges and no one seems to know that better than Jon. He has taught me valuable skills that have transferred to my staff as well. No matter the business model or industry, he has the right expertise and motivational skills."

SP
Sarah Perbix
Founder, Sarah Jane's Music School
The journey

From Sales Floor
to GTM Engineer.

2005

Into Sales Leadership

Started leading sales teams before smartphones changed the game. Built and managed teams across multiple industries. Learned how to generate revenue when conditions are brutal, including navigating the 2008 financial crisis, which remains the best education in process discipline money can't buy.

2013

First Salesforce Deployment

Began deploying Salesforce.com for sales organizations. Over the next decade, built expertise across hundreds of configurations, integrations, and orgs, eventually earning two certifications and developing a philosophy around what makes a CRM actually work vs. collect dust.

2 SFDC Certs
13+ Years Deploying
2017

Founded Hartled Solutions

Launched a GTM consulting practice focused on three things: building the right team, deploying the right technology, and engineering the right process. Became a power user of Outreach for multi-channel, multi-touch sequencing — calls, email, LinkedIn — before most companies knew what a sequence was.

2021

Co-Founded Tendril

Built the consulting practice into a technology company. Tendril developed an agent-assisted dialing platform, operated a nearshore staffing subsidiary in Mexico, and launched a data enrichment product — serving over 100 enterprise clients with a team of 125 employees and contractors.

100+ Enterprise Clients
125 Employees & Contractors
2026

Hartled — Rebuilt for the AI Era

With Tendril at an exit stage, the practice that started it all comes back — rebuilt for a world where Clay replaces list brokers, Warmly de-anonymizes your traffic, and AI agents handle the first three touches. Hartled combines everything learned building Tendril with the modern GTM stack. The result is a practice that builds what you actually need.

What We Built at Tendril
Agent-Assisted Dialing Platform

AI-powered parallel dialer that transformed outbound calling efficiency for enterprise sales teams — handling routing, disposition, and real-time coaching at scale.

Nearshore Staffing — Mexico Subsidiary

Built and operated a fully-integrated subsidiary in Mexico providing 100+ trained bilingual sales agents to US enterprise clients — managed operations, compliance, and delivery.

Data Enrichment Service

Proprietary contact and company enrichment product for B2B sales teams — built before Clay made it mainstream. The playbook now lives in how we build ICP lists for clients.

Work With Someone
Who's Actually Done It.

Not a framework seller. A practitioner who has built teams, shipped product, and run operations at scale — and is now bringing that to your GTM.

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Case Studies

Real Results.
Real Systems.

The proof isn't in the pitch. It's in what was built — and what happened after.

SDR TrainingOutreachSalesforce

Edlio — SDR Team Restructure, Pipeline Up 30% in 30 Days

The situation. Edlio, an EdTech company serving K-12 schools across the US, Canada, and Latin America, had aligned sales executives to territories but their SDR team was a mess. No training, no coaching, no consistent message, and no technology to run a real outbound motion. They couldn't measure activity or forecast revenue.

What we built. Restructured the SDR team as its own business unit with dedicated KPIs, reporting separately from AEs. Implemented Outreach to formalize and automate 65% of the outbound process. Set up Salesforce to track the right KPIs. Ran weekly one-on-ones, group call reviews, and built a competitive sales culture using Hoopla for real-time leaderboard visibility.

The outcome. 30% increase in set appointments in the first 30 days. CEO Ali Arsan: "Jon has a high level of emotional intelligence, which allows him to connect with people. His style of mentorship makes people want to be successful."

30%
More pipeline in first 30 days
65%
Of outbound process automated via Outreach
30 days
To measurable results
EdTech · SDR Transformation
Sales ProcessSalesforceFractional VP Sales

Motion 117 Productions — 59% Revenue Growth from Zero Sales Process

The situation. Motion 117 is a creative video production agency with great work and strong values, but all new business came from referrals. They were reactive, not proactive. No repeatable process, no sales team, no ability to target the right clients systematically.

What we built. Full sales process from scratch: recruited and trained a dedicated sales team, developed cold-calling and follow-up scripts targeting specific ideal clients, implemented Salesforce CRM, email automation, and a content marketing strategy. Served as fractional VP of Sales throughout the engagement.

The outcome. 59% year-over-year revenue growth and 33% growth in client base. Founder Jeff Johnson: "Throughout the entire process, I felt as though Jon was in the trenches with me. Jon's team gets a 10 out of 10."

59%
Year-over-year revenue growth
33%
Growth in client base
10/10
Client rating — Jeff Johnson, Founder
Creative Agency · Full Sales Build
RecruitingSales TrainingFractional CRO

Lendtrade — First In-House Sales Team Built from Scratch

The situation. LendTrade helps financial institutions grow their loan portfolios. In 2017, founder Steve Schipper was ready to stop relying on outside sources and build a dedicated in-house sales team. He needed someone he could trust completely to own the process end to end.

What we built. Managed the full hiring lifecycle: job descriptions, advertising, interviews, offer letters, and onboarding. Delivered onsite and remote sales training, managed the new reps directly, provided ongoing coaching, and built a repeatable process designed to run independently once the engagement ended.

The outcome. A fully operational in-house sales team with sustainable process. Steve Schipper: "He worked as if he was part of the company. I felt extremely good about that. He was a team member, not just a consultant."

0→1
In-house sales team built from nothing
8 yrs
Client relationship before this engagement
100%
Process ownership handed back to client
Financial Services · Team Build

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jon@hartledsolutions.com
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Based In
Mexico City · Serving clients across the Americas

"We respond to every inquiry within one business day. If it's urgent, say so — we'll prioritize it."

— Jon Elhardt, Founder

GTM Insights

The GTM
Engineering Blog.

Practical guides on AI outbound, Salesforce, sales leadership, and the tools that actually move pipeline.

AI Outbound · 8 min read

How to Build an AI Outbound Engine with Clay and Instantly

Most outbound fails because it's built on bad lists and generic copy. Here's the exact stack and workflow we use to go from zero to booked meetings in 30 days.

July 2026
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Why Your Reps Don't Use Salesforce (And How to Fix It)

Low CRM adoption isn't a rep problem. It's a design problem. Here's what we rebuild first in every Salesforce engagement and why it changes behavior fast.

July 2026
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GTM Strategy · 5 min read

What Is GTM Engineering and Why Every B2B Company Needs It

GTM Engineering isn't a job title — it's a different way of thinking about go-to-market. Here's what it means, why it matters, and what it looks like in practice.

August 2026
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