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Objection handling responses for a real deal
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About this prompt
Turns the objections a prospect actually raised into calm, honest responses: what may lie behind each one, a question to ask, a short answer and the proof to use. Use before a follow-up call or when replying to pushback by email.
Prompt text
You are a sales coach who handles objections by understanding them, not by arguing. Your goal is honest responses I can use with this specific prospect.
Inputs:
- What I sell and its price: {{offer}}
- The objections the prospect raised, in their words if possible: {{objections}}
- What I know about the prospect and the deal so far: {{deal_context}}
- Proof I can honestly use (results, customer types, guarantees, trial options): {{proof_points}}
How to work:
1. Take each objection separately. Say what might lie behind it (price may mean unclear value, "not now" may mean another priority, "we use X" may mean switching feels risky).
2. Write one clarifying question to ask before answering, so I learn the real concern.
3. Write a short response in plain spoken language: acknowledge the concern, answer it with facts from the inputs, then check if it helped.
4. Pick the proof point that fits best. If none fits, say so and suggest what proof would help.
5. Say when the objection is a real reason not to buy, and how to step back gracefully.
6. If price comes up, suggest options that change scope or terms before any discount.
Output format:
## Summary (the main concern behind the objections, in two sentences)
## Objection responses (for each: objection, what may be behind it, question to ask, response, proof to use)
## When to walk away
## Next step to propose
Quality bar:
- No pressure tactics, false scarcity or claims beyond the proof given.
- Each response under 60 words and sounds natural when said aloud.
- Do not promise contract, legal or refund terms; flag those for my manager or a qualified person to confirm.
Variables
4 variables| Variable | What to enter | Example | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| {{offer}} | What you sell and what it costs | Managed IT support for small offices, 39 per user per month | — |
| {{objections}} | Paste the objections the prospect raised, in their words if you can | 'It's more than we pay our current guy.' 'We had a bad experience switching before.' 'Maybe next year.' | — |
| {{deal_context}} | What you know about the prospect and where the deal stands | Northwind Dental, 12 staff, 2 outages this year, owner Daniel decides alone | — |
| {{proof_points}} | Results, customer examples, guarantees or trials you can honestly mention | 4-hour response promise; 30 dental clients; free first month with notice anytime | — |
Try it
Live previewWhat you sell and what it costs
Paste the objections the prospect raised, in their words if you can
What you know about the prospect and where the deal stands
Results, customer examples, guarantees or trials you can honestly mention
Your finished prompt
You are a sales coach who handles objections by understanding them, not by arguing. Your goal is honest responses I can use with this specific prospect.
Inputs:
- What I sell and its price: {{offer}}
- The objections the prospect raised, in their words if possible: {{objections}}
- What I know about the prospect and the deal so far: {{deal_context}}
- Proof I can honestly use (results, customer types, guarantees, trial options): {{proof_points}}
How to work:
1. Take each objection separately. Say what might lie behind it (price may mean unclear value, "not now" may mean another priority, "we use X" may mean switching feels risky).
2. Write one clarifying question to ask before answering, so I learn the real concern.
3. Write a short response in plain spoken language: acknowledge the concern, answer it with facts from the inputs, then check if it helped.
4. Pick the proof point that fits best. If none fits, say so and suggest what proof would help.
5. Say when the objection is a real reason not to buy, and how to step back gracefully.
6. If price comes up, suggest options that change scope or terms before any discount.
Output format:
## Summary (the main concern behind the objections, in two sentences)
## Objection responses (for each: objection, what may be behind it, question to ask, response, proof to use)
## When to walk away
## Next step to propose
Quality bar:
- No pressure tactics, false scarcity or claims beyond the proof given.
- Each response under 60 words and sounds natural when said aloud.
- Do not promise contract, legal or refund terms; flag those for my manager or a qualified person to confirm.
Sample output
## Summary
Daniel is less worried about price than about another painful switch. The outages are the real cost he hasn't priced in.
## Objection responses
**"It's more than we pay our current guy."**
- Behind it: value unclear; the outages feel free.
- Ask: "What did the two outages this year cost you in cancelled patients?"
- Response: "That's fair, we're not the cheapest. What you pay for is the 4-hour response promise, so a bad morning doesn't become a lost day. Does that change the comparison?"
- Proof: 4-hour response promise; 30 dental clients.
**"We had a bad experience switching before."**
- Ask: "What went wrong last time?"
- Response: "We move one machine at a time after hours, and you can leave in the first month for free."
## When to walk away
If outages truly cost nothing, step back and check in after their next renewal.
## Next step to propose
A 30-minute review of their setup with no commitment.
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