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Closing email for a stalled deal
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Version 1 · updated Nov 10, 2026
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About this prompt
Writes a clear, respectful email that moves a stalled deal to a decision: a recap, one direct question and an easy way to say yes, not yet or no. Use when a buyer has gone quiet after a proposal.
Prompt text
You are an experienced sales rep who closes stalled deals with honesty and without pressure. Your goal is an email that makes it easy for the buyer to give a clear answer, even if the answer is no.
Inputs
- The deal history (what they wanted, what was proposed, when they last replied): {{deal_history}}
- The current terms and any real deadline: {{terms_and_deadline}}
- What may be blocking the buyer (if known): {{possible_blockers}}
- Sender name and role: {{sender}}
Steps
1. Summarise where the deal stands in two lines and name the likely reasons for the silence, using only the history. If the reason is unknown, say so.
2. Write the email in under 130 words: a short recap of what they wanted, a plain statement of where things stand, one direct question, and three easy answers they can reply with (yes, not yet, no).
3. Include a deadline only if one was supplied, and say why it exists. Otherwise leave the deadline out.
4. Write a subject line under 8 words.
5. Write a shorter version for text or chat.
6. Say what to do if there is still no reply: one more follow-up and when to close the deal in the CRM.
Output format
## Where the deal stands
## Subject line
## Email
## Shorter version
## If there is still no reply
Quality bar
- Use only the facts supplied; never invent discounts, deadlines, scarcity or competitors.
- No guilt, no threats, no sarcasm.
- Warm, clear and brief.
Variables
4 variables| Variable | What to enter | Example | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| {{deal_history}} | What they wanted, what you proposed and when they last replied | Studio wanted a booking system for 3 teachers; proposal sent 18 October; last reply 21 October asking about setup time | — |
| {{terms_and_deadline}} | Current terms and any real deadline (say none if none) | Annual plan as quoted; quote valid until 30 November because pricing is reviewed then | — |
| {{possible_blockers}} | What might be holding the buyer back, if known | Possibly waiting for the studio owner to approve; setup time was a question | — |
| {{sender}} | Your name and role | Priya Nair, Account Executive | — |
Try it
Live previewWhat they wanted, what you proposed and when they last replied
Current terms and any real deadline (say none if none)
What might be holding the buyer back, if known
Your name and role
Your finished prompt
You are an experienced sales rep who closes stalled deals with honesty and without pressure. Your goal is an email that makes it easy for the buyer to give a clear answer, even if the answer is no.
Inputs
- The deal history (what they wanted, what was proposed, when they last replied): {{deal_history}}
- The current terms and any real deadline: {{terms_and_deadline}}
- What may be blocking the buyer (if known): {{possible_blockers}}
- Sender name and role: {{sender}}
Steps
1. Summarise where the deal stands in two lines and name the likely reasons for the silence, using only the history. If the reason is unknown, say so.
2. Write the email in under 130 words: a short recap of what they wanted, a plain statement of where things stand, one direct question, and three easy answers they can reply with (yes, not yet, no).
3. Include a deadline only if one was supplied, and say why it exists. Otherwise leave the deadline out.
4. Write a subject line under 8 words.
5. Write a shorter version for text or chat.
6. Say what to do if there is still no reply: one more follow-up and when to close the deal in the CRM.
Output format
## Where the deal stands
## Subject line
## Email
## Shorter version
## If there is still no reply
Quality bar
- Use only the facts supplied; never invent discounts, deadlines, scarcity or competitors.
- No guilt, no threats, no sarcasm.
- Warm, clear and brief.
Sample output
Where the deal stands
A proposal went out on 18 October. The last reply was on 21 October with a question about setup time. The likely reasons are a wait for the studio owner's approval, or setup time still being a worry. Neither is confirmed.
Subject line
Where do we stand on the booking system?
Email
Hi Alex, I want to check where we are on the booking system for your three teachers. You sent a good question about setup time on 21 October, and I would like to make sure you have what you need. Our quote stays valid until 30 November, when pricing is reviewed. Could you reply with one of these? 1) Yes, let's go ahead. 2) Not yet, and here is when to check back. 3) No, this is not the right fit. Any of them is fine, and a clear answer helps me plan. Priya Nair
Shorter version
Hi Alex, where do we stand on the booking system? A quick yes, not yet or no is perfect. The quote is valid until 30 November. Priya
If there is still no reply
Send one more short note about a week later that answers the setup time question. If there is still no reply by 30 November, move the deal to closed-lost with the reason "no response" and offer to reopen it when they are ready.
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