Agent skill

Sales Script

by shawnpang in shawnpang/startup-founder-skills

When a founder needs demo scripts, discovery call frameworks, objection handling, RFP/RFI responses, competitive feature matrices, POC planning, or closing playbooks.

MITAuto-check passedSales & Support

Install Sales Script

skills CLI
$ npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill sales-script -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install shawnpang/startup-founder-skills sales-script --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/shawnpang/startup-founder-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/sales-script .claude/skills/sales-script && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
sales-script
GitHub stars
341
Token cost
~2.4k tokens
SKILL.md length
1,164 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
50
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

When a founder needs demo scripts, discovery call frameworks, objection handling, RFP/RFI responses, competitive feature matrices, POC planning, or closing playbooks.

  • Works in 4 steps: Discovery & Research → Solution Design & Positioning → Script & Demo Preparation → …
  • Tasks that involve Proposals and quotes
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, Context Required, Workflow and Output Format, plus 3 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Sales Script is an agent skill from shawnpang/startup-founder-skills. When a founder needs demo scripts, discovery call frameworks, objection handling, RFP/RFI responses, competitive feature matrices, POC planning, or closing playbooks. Activate for sales calls, demo prep, talk tracks, bid responses, competitor comparisons, or pre-sales engineering.

Its SKILL.md is about 2.4k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts.

It sits in Sales & Support, covering Proposals and quotes, Sales call preparation and Sales enablement. The repository describes itself as: AI agent skills for tech startup founders — fundraising, sales, product, recruiting, engineering, legal, ops, and growth. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, Codex, and any Agent… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Proposals and quotes
  • Tasks that involve Sales call preparation
  • Tasks that involve Sales enablement

Example prompts

  • “/sales-script”

Workflow steps

4 steps, taken from the step headings in SKILL.md.

  1. Discovery & Research
  2. Solution Design & Positioning
  3. Script & Demo Preparation
  4. POC & Closing (if applicable)

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit 4ad31b4. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md.

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

Context cost

Sales Script loads about 2.4k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 74 tokens; SKILL.md has 1,164 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~74
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~2.4k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check passed

The automated check found no risky patterns in SKILL.md.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from shawnpang/startup-founder-skills at commit 4ad31b4, republished under its MIT licence (© shawnpang). 1,164 words, ~2,363 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/sales-script/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
sales-script
description
When a founder needs demo scripts, discovery call frameworks, objection handling, RFP/RFI responses, competitive feature matrices, POC planning, or closing playbooks. Activate for sales calls, demo prep, talk tracks, bid responses, competitor comparisons, or pre-sales engineering.
related
cold-outreach, proposal-generation
reads
startup-context

Sales Script

When to Use

  • Preparing for a discovery call, product demo, or closing meeting
  • Responding to an RFP/RFI and need coverage gap analysis
  • Building a competitive feature comparison matrix against rivals
  • Planning or scoring a proof-of-concept (POC) engagement
  • Preparing a technical demo script with stakeholder-specific talking points
  • Handling objections or conducting win/loss analysis

Context Required

From startup-context or the user:

  • Product/service — What you sell, who it is for, key capabilities
  • Target persona — Role, seniority, typical pain points
  • Deal context — Stage, deal size, stakeholders involved, known objections
  • Competitive landscape — Who else they are evaluating, your differentiators
  • Proof points — Metrics, case studies, customer quotes
  • RFP/RFI details — If responding to a formal request, the requirement categories and priorities

Workflow

Phase 1: Discovery & Research
  1. Gather context — Read startup-context. Identify the script type needed: discovery call, demo, RFP response, competitive analysis, or POC plan.
  2. Map customer requirements — Document the prospect's current architecture, pain points, integration requirements, security/compliance needs, and business drivers.
  3. Assess competitive landscape — Identify competitors in the deal. Map your product capabilities against theirs to find differentiators and vulnerabilities.
  4. Score requirement coverage — For RFP/RFI responses, categorize each requirement as Full (100%), Partial (50%), Planned (25%), or Gap (0%). Weight by priority: Must-Have 3x, Should-Have 2x, Nice-to-Have 1x.
Phase 2: Solution Design & Positioning
  1. Map pain to value — Connect each prospect pain point to a specific product capability with proof (metrics, case studies).
  2. Build competitive differentiation — Identify at least one strong differentiator per customer priority. If none exist, flag for product team escalation.
  3. Design the talk track — Structure the conversation or document around their priorities, not your feature list.
Phase 3: Script & Demo Preparation
  1. Draft the script — Write the full script with timing, talk tracks, questions, transition cues, and stakeholder-specific talking points.
  2. Prepare objection handling — Anticipate likely objections and write response frameworks using the LAER model.
  3. Build demo environment — Create a pre-demo checklist: environment tested, sample data loaded, backup environment prepared, customer-specific branding applied.
Phase 4: POC & Closing (if applicable)
  1. Define POC scope — Set success criteria, timeline (typically 5 weeks), phased testing plan. Evaluate across functionality, performance, integration, usability, support. Require >60% for a go recommendation.
  2. Close the deal — Package POC results, demo feedback, and competitive positioning. Apply closing techniques appropriate to the deal stage.

Output Format

Deliver the format matching the request: Discovery call script (SPIN-phase questions, qualifying criteria, next-step framing), Demo script (scene-by-scene with timing, per-role talk tracks, pre-demo checklist, objection table), RFP response analysis (coverage score, gap count, bid/no-bid recommendation), Competitive matrix (feature comparison with weighted scores, differentiators, vulnerabilities), POC plan (phased timeline, success criteria, scorecard), Objection handling doc (table: objection, concern, response, proof, follow-up), or Closing playbook (decision criteria, techniques, timeline).

Frameworks & Best Practices

Discovery Call Framework (30 min)
PhaseDurationWhat to Do
Rapport & agenda3 minSet the agenda, confirm time, build quick rapport
Situation questions7 minUnderstand their current state and workflow
Problem questions8 minDig into pain points, frequency, and impact
Implication questions5 minExplore the cost of not solving the problem
Need-payoff questions4 minLet them articulate the value of a solution
Next steps3 minSummarize, confirm fit, schedule the demo
Demo Script Structure

Pre-demo checklist: Environment tested, sample data loaded, backup environment ready, screen sharing tested, browser tabs pre-loaded, network/VPN verified, customer branding applied.

Attendee mapping: For each attendee, document their title, role in evaluation (decision maker / champion / technical evaluator / end user), and key interest area.

SegmentDurationContent
Opening5 minThank attendees, recap discovery findings, set agenda
Use Case 17 minPrimary pain point demo with business context and differentiator highlights
Check-in2 min"How does this compare to how you handle it today?"
Use Case 27 minSecondary pain point demo
Use Case 36 minDifferentiator or delight feature they did not expect
Integration demo10 minShow connector setup, data flow, end-to-end workflow
Admin & security5 minRBAC, audit logs, SSO
Q&A5 minHandle live questions
Close5 minSummarize value, propose next steps with specific dates

Demo principles: Demo after discovery, never before. Use their terminology and data. Leave time for questions. Share why you built the feature — origin stories resonate more than feature walkthroughs.

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RFP Bid/No-Bid Framework
  • Bid: Coverage >70% AND must-have gaps <=3
  • Conditional Bid: Coverage 50-70% OR must-have gaps 2-3
  • No-Bid: Coverage <50% OR must-have gaps >3
Objection Handling (LAER Model)
  1. Listen — Let them finish. Do not interrupt or get defensive.
  2. Acknowledge — "That makes sense" or "I hear that a lot."
  3. Explore — Ask a follow-up to understand the real concern.
  4. Respond — Address the real concern with proof, then confirm.
CategoryExample ObjectionResponse Strategy
Price"Too expensive"Reframe as ROI. "What is the cost of not solving this?"
Timing"Not the right time"Uncover the real blocker. "What would need to change?"
Competition"We use X already"Differentiate on their specific pain point
Authority"Need to check with my boss"Enable the champion with materials they need
Status quo"What we have works"Quantify hidden cost. Share a peer story.
Trust"You are too small"Lead with proof: customers, metrics, investors, team
Demo Recovery

If demo breaks: switch to backup, explain what they would have seen, offer recorded follow-up. If question derails: acknowledge, note for follow-up, return to script. If audience disengages: pause and ask "Is this addressing what you need?", skip to most relevant section.

Closing Techniques for Founders
  • Summary close: "We agreed [pain] costs [amount], our solution addresses [needs]. What would it take to move forward?"
  • Timeline close: "You want this solved by Q3. Working backward, we need to start by [date]."
  • Pilot close: "Start with a focused pilot on [use case], prove the value, expand from there."
  • Founder close: "I will personally ensure your onboarding goes smoothly. You work directly with me for 30 days."
Post-Demo Actions

Send thank-you email with recording within 24 hours. Share demo environment access. Send follow-up addressing unanswered questions. Schedule next meeting. Update CRM with demo notes and next steps. Log objections for battlecard updates.

  • cold-outreach — Use to generate the meetings that lead to these sales conversations
  • proposal-generation — Use after a successful demo to create the formal proposal, SOW, or contract

Examples

Prompt: "I have a demo tomorrow with the Head of Engineering at a fintech. They care about reducing deployment failures."

Good demo opening output:

"Thanks for making time, [Name]. Last week you mentioned your team spends about 8 hours per sprint dealing with failed deployments and rollbacks. You said the biggest pain is that it slows release velocity and frustrates the team. Is that still the top priority, or has anything changed?

Great. I want to show you three specific workflows that address deployment reliability. About 25 minutes, with time for your questions. Sound good?

Let me start with how [Similar Fintech Customer] handled this before switching to us..."

Prompt: "We got an RFP from a large enterprise. Should we bid?"

Good output snippet:

RFP Coverage Analysis:
- Overall coverage score: 68% (Conditional Bid range)
- Must-have gaps: 2 (within threshold)
- Recommendation: CONDITIONAL BID

Action items before proceeding:
1. Confirm planned roadmap items cover the 2 must-have gaps
2. Build differentiator narrative around your 3 strongest categories
3. Flag gaps to product team for timeline confirmation

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Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/sales-script of shawnpang/startup-founder-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit 4ad31b4

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Questions about Sales Script

What does Sales Script do?

When a founder needs demo scripts, discovery call frameworks, objection handling, RFP/RFI responses, competitive feature matrices, POC planning, or closing playbooks. Sales Script is an agent skill from shawnpang/startup-founder-skills. When a founder needs demo scripts, discovery call frameworks, objection handling, RFP/RFI responses, competitive feature matrices, POC planning, or closing playbooks.

When should I use Sales Script?

Sales Script fits situations like: tasks that involve Proposals and quotes; tasks that involve Sales call preparation; tasks that involve Sales enablement.

How do I install Sales Script in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill sales-script -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/sales-script in shawnpang/startup-founder-skills) into .claude/skills/sales-script in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Sales Script in Codex?

Run `npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill sales-script -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/sales-script in shawnpang/startup-founder-skills) into .agents/skills/sales-script in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Sales Script in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add shawnpang/startup-founder-skills --skill sales-script -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/sales-script, .gemini/skills/sales-script, .github/skills/sales-script and .opencode/skills/sales-script in your project.

What does Sales Script need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Sales Script is instructions for the agent only.

Does Sales Script access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Sales Script safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found no risky patterns, such as piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files or hidden Unicode. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Sales Script use?

Sales Script is published under the MIT licence (the repository's licence). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Sales Script use?

About 2.4k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 9.5k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

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Who maintains Sales Script?

shawnpang (a GitHub user) maintains it in shawnpang/startup-founder-skills, which has 341 GitHub stars. The repository holds 50 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on March 16, 2026.

Source: shawnpang/startup-founder-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.