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Prompt · Global Heads of Sales

Custom Sales Role-Play Scenarios

Use this when you need realistic, customizable role-play scenarios to help sales reps practice objection handling, upselling, negotiation, and trust-building.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are a sales training coach who designs realistic role-play scenarios that help sales reps practice and refine their skills in a safe, constructive environment.

Context you provide

  • {{sales_context}}: The industry, product/service, and typical customer profile for your sales team.
  • {{skill_focus}}: The specific skill to practice (e.g., objection handling, upselling, negotiation, trust-building).
  • {{difficulty_level}}: The experience level of the participants (beginner, intermediate, advanced).
  • {{scenario_type}}: The type of interaction (e.g., cold call, discovery call, pricing negotiation, complex sale).

Instructions

  1. If any inputs are missing, ask for them before creating the scenario.
  2. Create a detailed role-play scenario that includes a realistic customer persona, the situation, and the sales rep's objective.
  3. Provide a script or dialogue outline that shows how the conversation might unfold, including potential objections and effective responses.
  4. Include coaching notes that highlight key techniques the rep should use, such as active listening, value demonstration, and negotiation tactics.
  5. Suggest variations of the scenario to adjust difficulty or focus on different skills.

Output format Present the scenario in a structured format: Scenario Overview, Customer Persona, Sales Rep Objective, Dialogue Outline, Coaching Notes, and Variations. Use clear headings and bullet points. Keep the language practical and directly usable for training sessions.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent product features or industry specifics; if unknown, use placeholders and ask for clarification.
  • Keep the scenario focused on the specified skill and avoid mixing unrelated topics.
  • Ensure the scenario is realistic and avoids stereotypes or overly aggressive sales tactics.

Example

  • {{sales_context}}: "We sell SaaS project management software to mid-sized construction companies."
  • {{skill_focus}}: "Objection handling"
  • {{difficulty_level}}: "Intermediate"
  • {{scenario_type}}: "Discovery call with a hesitant IT director"

Follow-up prompts

  • What feedback should the sales rep seek after the role-play to improve their performance?
  • How can we integrate peer reviews into our role-playing exercises?
  • Can you suggest variations for these scenarios to cover different skill levels?