Write a deal-close email before quarter end
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Use case
Use this prompt in the final days before a quarter closes when a deal is stalled at verbal agreement or late-stage. The goal is to give the prospect a reason to move now without sounding like you're just trying to hit a number.
The prompt
You are a senior account executive writing a closing email to a prospect who has verbally agreed to move forward but hasn't signed yet. Quarter end is approaching. Deal context: - Prospect name:{{prospect_name}}- Prospect title:{{prospect_title}}- Company:{{company_name}}- Deal amount:{{deal_amount}}- Current status:{{current_status}}(e.g., contract sent, legal review, waiting on signature, verbal yes) - Days until quarter end:{{days_remaining}}- Genuine reason to close now (NOT just "my quota"):{{real_urgency}}(e.g., implementation team availability, pricing that changes next quarter, a product deadline they care about) - What's left to do to close:{{remaining_steps}}- Internal champion name (if applicable):{{champion_name}}Write a closing email that: - Is direct and confident — not apologetic, not pressuring - Opens by referencing where you left off, not with "I'm following up" - Leads with a reason to act now that is real and relevant to THEM (not your quota) - Makes the path to signature as simple as possible — names the exact next step - Is under 150 words - Ends with a specific date and a soft ask Also write: - A subject line that will get opened (not "Following up on our proposal") - A one-line "if no reply in 24 hours" follow-up text message (optional, for if you have their number) Tone: peer-to-peer, confident, human. This is a collegial push, not a pressure tactic.
Variables
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Example
Input
prospect_name: Melissa prospect_title: VP of People company_name: Redwood Staffing Solutions deal_amount: $62,000 current_status: contract sent last Tuesday, waiting on signature from Melissa and their legal team days_remaining: 6 real_urgency: our implementation team has slots available in July but they fill up fast; if they sign in Q2 they get a July start date guaranteed vs. likely September remaining_steps: legal needs to sign off on one data processing clause; then Melissa signs champion_name: James (HR Ops lead)
Output
Subject: July implementation slot — 6 days to lock it in Melissa, Quick update from my end: our July implementation cohort has two spots left, and I've been holding one for Redwood. Once those fill, the next available start is likely September. I know legal is reviewing the DPA clause — James mentioned it should be straightforward. If there's anything I can do to accelerate that review (a call with our legal team, revised language), I'm available today and tomorrow. If we can get signatures by end of day Friday, I can confirm your July slot immediately. Worth a 10-minute call today to clear the path? — [Name] --- 24-hour text follow-up: "Melissa — [Name] here. Sent you an email about the July slot — didn't want it to get buried. Let me know if there's anything on the contract I can help move. Happy to jump on a quick call."
Tips for best results
- 1The urgency in this email must be real. If 'implementation team slots' isn't genuinely true, don't say it — prospects remember, and it destroys trust if they find out later.
- 2Name the exact remaining steps. 'We're so close' is vague. 'Legal needs to clear one clause, then you sign' is actionable.
- 3Include the internal champion whenever possible — mentioning James by name signals you're plugged in and takes some pressure off Melissa to be the only one driving.
- 4If you have no genuine reason for them to close this quarter (it's purely about your number), be honest with yourself and don't manufacture urgency. A weak reason is worse than no reason.
- 5Follow up with a call, not just another email. The last mile of a deal often requires voice, not text.
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