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Objection: "Just Send Me a Proposal" (Premature Close)

The most dangerous request in B2B sales. Sending the proposal at the wrong time silently kills the deal.

The situation

Second meeting with a Director of Operations after a strong first call. You've covered context but not pain quantification, decision process, or economic buyer. She says, 'This looks great. Just send me a proposal and I'll review it with my team.'

Key stakeholders

  • Camille Brooks
    coach
    Director of Operations
    Genuine interest. Doesn't yet know what she doesn't know.
Step 1
Decision point

Camille has just asked for the proposal. Your manager would happily accept this as a . It usually isn't.

How do you respond?