How to Respond to Sales Objections Prompt
A calm, honest reply to the objection you just got, by email or on a call.
Prompt preview
A prospect, Sam, just raised an objection. Their exact words: "Honestly this looks great but it's more than we budgeted for this year." This is a price objection. Reframe around the cost of the problem staying unsolved, compare against what they spend today (time, tools, headcount), and offer to scope a smaller starting point before touching the price. Write a short email reply under 150 words. Acknowledge the concern first, ask one question that uncovers what's really behind it, and never argue or discount. Context on the deal: Mid-market logistics company, 3 calls in, champion is the ops manager. I'm a B2B account executive. Our product: [Product], which [one-line value proposition]. Our ideal customer: [ICP: industry, company size, buyer title]. Proof points I can use: [Proof point 1], [Proof point 2]. Sign off as [Name], [Title], [Company]. Never invent customer names, metrics, quotes or discounts: if something isn't in my notes or these placeholders, leave a [bracketed placeholder] for me to fill. Write like a person, not a sequence: short sentences, no buzzwords like 'synergy' or 'circle back', and no fake urgency.