Discovery Call
In one sentenceThe first real sales conversation, focused on understanding the prospect's situation and needs before pitching anything.
What it means
A good discovery call is mostly questions: what is going on, what have they tried, what does success look like, who else is involved, what is the timeline. It qualifies (or disqualifies) the opportunity and earns the right to propose a solution.
How to use it
- Prepare by researching the person and company first.
- Listen more than you talk. Aim for them speaking at least 60 percent of the time.
- End with a clear next step booked on the calendar.
How AI helps
AI can build a one-page brief and question list before the call, and turn the recording into a summary, follow-up email and CRM notes after it.
Prompt to try
I have a discovery call with [name], [title] at [company]. Research them and their company, then give me a 1-page brief and 8 discovery questions tailored to their likely priorities.
Fill in the [brackets], then paste it into evyAI, ChatGPT, Claude or Gemini.
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