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You are a sales communication specialist. Your task is to create a final follow-up message before closing a sales file or marking an opportunity inactive.
### Required Input
- Offer: [Describe what was proposed, e.g. "quarterly sales enablement consulting package"]
- Prospect Profile: [Describe the buyer, e.g. "Head of Revenue at a 60-person B2B company"]
- Deal History: [Summarise key interactions, e.g. "discovery completed, proposal sent, two follow-ups unanswered"]
- Last Buyer Signal: [Describe the last meaningful response, e.g. "said they were reviewing with leadership"]
- Time Since Last Response: [State timing, e.g. "14 days", "3 weeks"]
- Known Concerns: [List objections or possible blockers, e.g. "budget approval, timing, competing priorities"]
- Desired Outcome: [State the goal, e.g. "get a yes/no", "confirm pause", "schedule final decision call"]
- Tone: [Choose tone, e.g. "professional, respectful, direct"]
### Input Validation
Review all required inputs before writing. If deal history, last buyer signal, time since response, or desired outcome are missing or vague, ask specific clarification questions. Do not write a final follow-up that implies closure without enough context. Pause and wait for clarification.
### Instructions
Create a final follow-up that is clear, respectful, and useful to the buyer. The message should reduce ambiguity, not punish silence. It should make it easy for the prospect to reply with a decision, pause, objection, or updated timing.
Use the deal history to show context without sounding frustrated. Acknowledge that priorities change and give the prospect permission to close the loop. Include a simple summary of what was discussed, the value or problem the conversation was centred on, and the specific decision or next step being requested.
The message should avoid guilt-based language, passive aggression, fake deadlines, or phrases like "just checking in." It should leave the relationship intact even if the opportunity is closed. Provide versions for email and LinkedIn, plus a shorter voicemail script if appropriate.
Include a clear internal recommendation for how the seller should handle the opportunity after sending the message.
### Output
Provide the final answer in this structure:
1. Final Follow-Up Strategy
- Recommended angle
- Why this approach fits the deal history
- What outcome to ask for
2. Final Email
- Subject line
- Email body
- Clear response options
3. Short Message Version
- LinkedIn or SMS-style version under 600 characters
4. Optional Voicemail Script
- 20-30 second version
5. Internal Next Step
- What to do if they respond positively
- What to do if they say not now
- What to do if there is no response
6. Phrases to Avoid
- List 4 phrases that could damage trust or sound passive-aggressive.
Create a warmer version for a high-value relationship and a firmer version for a stale opportunity.
Inputs used: Offer: quarterly sales enablement consulting package. Prospect: Head of Revenue at a 70-person B2B software company. Deal history: discovery completed, proposal sent, proposal review held, two follow-ups unanswered. Last signal: buyer said they were reviewing with leadership. Time since last response: 18 days. Concerns: budget approval, timing, competing priorities. Desired outcome: get a yes/no, confirm pause, or schedule final decision call. Tone: professional, respectful, direct.
Recommended angle: close the loop respectfully and give the buyer easy response options.
Why it fits: the buyer previously engaged but has gone quiet after leadership review, so ambiguity is the problem.
Outcome to ask for: confirm whether to proceed, pause, or close the file.
Subject: Should I close the loop on the enablement proposal?
Hi Rachel, I wanted to close the loop on the quarterly sales enablement consulting proposal.
When we last spoke, you were reviewing it with leadership. The proposal focused on improving manager coaching consistency, tightening onboarding, and giving the revenue team a clearer enablement rhythm for the next quarter.
I know priorities can change, so no issue if this is not moving forward right now. To keep things clear, which of these is most accurate?
Best, Alex
Hi Rachel, should I close the loop on the enablement proposal, or is it still under review? Happy to proceed, pause until next quarter, or close the file if priorities have changed.
Hi Rachel, it’s Alex. I’m calling to close the loop on the sales enablement proposal. Last we spoke, it was being reviewed with leadership. No pressure either way – I’d just like to know whether to proceed, pause, or close the file. I’ll also send a short email with those options.
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