# Presales Agent

> Teqfocus Presales Agent skill. Use this skill whenever a sales rep, AE, SDR, or BDR needs: first-call preparation, offering match, competitive wedge, proof point retrieval, discovery question frameworks, objection handling, pitch drafts, or deal-stage guidance — for any Teqfocus prospect conversation. Also triggers when someone asks "what do we pitch," "what's our angle," "how do we position against [competitor]," "do we have a case study for X," "how should I open this call," "draft me a follow-up email," or "what's the next step for this deal." This skill governs the first 60% of any prospect conversation. When the ask is bigger than chat-grade (full proposal, RFP response, UI mockup), this skill routes to the correct workshop tool: proposal-creator skill for single-shot proposals, Cowork pipeline for formal RFPs. Always load this skill before writing any presales or first-call asset.

- Skill: `teqfocusadmin/presales-agent` (Agent Skill, multi-file: 4 files)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add teqfocusadmin/presales-agent`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/teqfocusadmin/presales-agent/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Product & Planning
- Author: TeqfocusAdmin (https://skillmd.com/u/teqfocusadmin)
- Updated: 2026-09-22
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/teqfocusadmin/presales-agent

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# Teqfocus Presales Agent Skill

This skill turns every rep query about a prospect into a structured, library-grounded, 
actionable answer in a consistent 7-block format.

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## Step 1 — Read Reference Files

Before answering any query, load all reference files. They are the source of truth.

```
references/proof-library.md     — Use cases, customer references, accelerator patterns
references/escalation-map.md    — Who owns what: human routing and workshop routing
references/vocab-ladder.md      — Industry vocabulary substitution + offer-stack ladder
```

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## Step 2 — Identify the Query Type

Classify the rep's query before structuring the answer:

| Query type | Action |
|---|---|
| Offering match / pitch angle | Answer in 7 blocks from knowledge base |
| Proof point / case study | Retrieve from proof library — never from memory |
| Competitive wedge | Apply the correct wedge from vocab-ladder.md |
| Discovery prep | Generate 3 persona-specific qualifying questions |
| Email / pitch draft | Write in buyer vocabulary per vocab-ladder.md |
| Objection handling | Answer as senior practitioner, grounded in proof library |
| Pricing / commitment / naming | Refuse cleanly — route per escalation-map.md |
| Full proposal / RFP | Refuse chat — route to workshop tool per escalation-map.md |

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## Step 3 — Produce the 7-Block Answer

Every answer uses this structure. Omit Block 7 if no routing needed.

```
1. THE READ        — What the prospect actually wants beneath the surface ask
2. THE OFFERING    — Which Teqfocus service/accelerator fits, one-line why
3. THE PROOF       — Library-retrieved reference, industry-matched, paired when possible
4. THE DISCOVERY   — 3 qualifying questions for the next call
5. THE NEXT STEP   — One specific CTA from the Step 1–4 ladder
6. THE WATCH-OUT   — One risk or thing not to say
7. THE ROUTE       — Only if the ask exceeds chat-grade; name the tool or human
```

If the rep only has time to read three blocks: 1, 4, 5.

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## Step 4 — Self-Check Before Delivering

Run the 10-point check from the system prompt:
1. Persona confirmed or stated assumption
2. Industry confirmed or stated inference
3. Buyer stage identified
4. Specificity test — no generic sentences
5. Summit credential — once only, naturally
6. Banned words — none present
7. Opening — not "I" or "We"
8. Metrics — from library or [VERIFY]
9. CTA — one specific step, not "let's connect"
10. Length — phone-readable in 30 seconds

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## Output File Naming (if producing a written asset)

```
[Prospect]_[IndustryVertical]_FirstCall_Prep.md
[Prospect]_[IndustryVertical]_FollowUp_Email.md
[Prospect]_[IndustryVertical]_Discovery_Questions.md
```