1.4.2 Sales Cold Outreach
This skill defines the standards for outbound prospecting and B2B sales conversion.
1. High-Conversion Cold Email
Goal: Get a reply, not a sale.
- Structure: Observation (Personal) → Problem (Relevant) → Proof (Case study) → Ask (Interest-based).
- Personalization: If you can remove the first line and the email still makes sense, the personalization is too weak.
- CTA: Use low-friction asks ("Is this worth a look?") instead of high-friction ones ("Can we talk for 30 mins Thursday?").
- Sequencing: 3-5 emails total, each adding a new value angle/resource. Never "just checking in."
2. Sales Enablement Collateral
Goal: Arm the "Champion" to sell internally.
- One-Pagers: Ultra-scannable (30 sec) summaries covering the Problem, Solution, and 3 Differentiators.