ICP Playbook

How to find Series B Logistics Tech companies hiring CRO

Scaling revenue team to match operational growth. Here's how to find them, qualify them, and time your outreach.

Step 01
Qualify
5 filters to separate signal from noise
Step 02
Source
4 tools, what each gives and misses
Step 03
Prioritize
Signal priority table
Step 04
Automate
What Landbase returns for this ICP
01

Qualifying filters

Run every account through these 5 filters before it touches your CRM. An account should pass at least 4.

18moRequired
Funding recency
After 18 months, the stack is built and vendor relationships are locked.
How to verify
Crunchbase: Series B + last 18mo + logistics tech.
80-400Required
Headcount
Under 80: founder-led sales. Over 400: mature SMB team with locked tools.
How to verify
LinkedIn company page: check employee count.
2+Required
Open cro roles
Two or more cro roles means building a team, not backfilling.
How to verify
Greenhouse/Lever: filter for cro titles.
SMB
Sales motion type
JD mentions SMB, velocity sales, or high-volume outbound. This motion needs routing.
How to verify
Read JD for SMB, velocity, or high-volume mentions.
$5-30M
ARR range
Below $5M: too early. Above $30M: established with entrenched high-volume tools.
How to verify
Crunchbase estimates or headcount proxy.
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Scoring shortcut: Series B Logistics Tech companies with cro roles and 2+ other GTM roles open are in the top 2% by conversion probability.

02

Source-by-source breakdown

Here's how most teams piece this together manually. What each source gives you, what it misses, how long it takes, and what it costs.

FreightWaves SONAR
Industry Intelligence~30 min$$$
✓

Tracks logistics companies by market activity. Identifies growing, tech-driven companies.

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Focused on freight data, not firmographics. Expensive subscription.

Crunchbase Pro
Funding + Firmographics~45 min$49/mo
✓

Filter by funding stage and logistics/supply chain technology. Export company details.

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Focused on freight data, not firmographics. Expensive subscription.

LinkedIn Sales Navigator
People + Hiring~60 min$99/mo
✓

Real-time job postings. JDs reveal high-volume vs enterprise sales motion.

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No funding data. Many results will be actual logistics companies.

MODEX/ProMat Exhibitor Lists
Conference + Intent~20 minFree
✓

Supply chain conference exhibitor lists. Logistics tech companies exhibiting are investing in sales.

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Biennial events. Mixes hardware and software vendors.

4-5h

Total manual time per list build across all 4 sources. Does not include email verification, CRM deduplication, or lead routing.

03

Signal priority

Same ICP, completely different buying windows. Use this to rank your list.

SignalWhat it means
CRO role posted in last 14 daysFull revenue org rebuild under single leader. Every tool will be re-evaluated.
Sales + marketing roles posted alongsideUnified revenue function being built. Budget for cross-functional tools allocated.
Series B closed 3-14 months agoBoard mandate to professionalize GTM. CRO will own the entire stack.
High-priority: call this week
Example: Strong-fit account
Matches all filters, multiple signals firing
GTM hiring: recent3+ roles openNew sales leader

Multiple P1 signals firing. Building a sales team under new leadership. Reach the decision-maker within 48 hours while tool selection is active.

Low-priority: set a reminder
Example: Wait-and-watch account
Matches some filters, weak or early signals
1 role postedRecently funded

One signal, too early. Just raised, small team. Likely a backfill, not a build-out. Set a 90-day reminder and check back when hiring accelerates.

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What Landbase returns for this exact ICP

Everything above (the qualifying filters, the source cross-referencing, the signal timing) is what Landbase does automatically.

Step 1: Describe your ICP in plain language
app.landbase.com
Find companies matching my ICP filters that are hiring GTM roles, scored by signal strength
Scanning 1,500+ enrichment fields across your TAM
Funding databases, job boards, tech stacks, and org charts cross-referenced in seconds
Step 2: Review qualified, signal-enriched accounts
278 accounts · 750 verified contacts5/5 filters · Signals attached · Scored
CompanyContactSignalsFit
Acme Corp
Series B, 180 emp
Sarah Chen
VP Sales · Verified
GTM hire: 5d 3 roles open New VP Sales94
TechFlow
Series B, 310 emp
Marcus Rivera
CRO · Verified
New CRO: 38d CRM migration 4 GTM roles91
BuildRight
Series A, 125 emp
Priya Patel
Head of Sales · Verified
Hiring: 11d Funded 6mo ago87
SignalStack
Series B, 240 emp
James Kim
VP Revenue · Verified
4 GTM roles G2 comparison84
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