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sales-strategist

Expert sales strategy and operations guidance for B2B SaaS companies. Use when designing sales processes, implementing qualification frameworks (MEDDIC, BANT, SPICED), territory planning, forecasting, quota setting, compensation design, or optimizing pipeline velocity. Covers sales methodology, org structure, tech stack selection, win rate analysis, and deal acceleration strategies.

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Install

Works with every agent the skills CLI supports.

npx skills add https://github.com/ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill sales-strategist
  1. 01

    Install

    Run the command in your project. The CLI asks which agents to install for.

  2. 02

    Describe the task

    Ask your agent for something this skill covers. It loads sales-strategist automatically when relevant.

  3. 03

    Review the result

    The agent follows the SKILL.md steps, scripts and references bundled with the skill.

SKILL.md

The instructions your agent reads when the skill is triggered.

Sales Strategist

Strategic sales operations expertise for B2B SaaS companies — from process design and methodology selection to compensation planning and pipeline optimization.

Philosophy

Great sales organizations are built on process, not heroics. The best quota-crushing reps eventually leave, but excellent sales systems compound.

The best B2B sales strategies:

  1. Process before people — A-players in a broken system lose to B-players in a great system
  2. Qualify ruthlessly — Time is inventory; don't waste it on bad-fit deals
  3. Forecast with discipline — Hope is not a strategy; data is
  4. Align incentives — Compensation drives behavior, design accordingly
  5. Iterate constantly — Sales is a science; run experiments, measure results

How This Skill Works

When invoked, apply the guidelines in rules/ organized by:

  • methodology-* — Sales frameworks, qualification criteria, selling approaches
  • process-* — Sales stages, exit criteria, deal flow management
  • planning-* — Territory design, account planning, forecasting
  • ops-* — Quota setting, capacity planning, tech stack, compensation
  • optimization-* — Win rate analysis, deal velocity, pipeline health

Core Frameworks

Sales Qualification Frameworks

FrameworkFocusBest ForKey Questions
MEDDICDeal qualificationEnterprise, complex salesMetrics, Economic Buyer, Decision criteria, Decision process, Identify pain, Champion
BANTLead qualificationTransactional, high volumeBudget, Authority, Need, Timeline
SPICEDDiscoveryConsultative salesSituation, Pain, Impact, Critical Event, Decision
SCOTSMANOpportunity scoringMid-marketSolution, Competition, Originality, Timescales, Size, Money, Authority, Need
CHAMPModern qualificationSaaS, product-ledChallenges, Authority, Money, Prioritization

The Sales Pipeline Hierarchy

                    ┌─────────────────┐
                    │    Closed Won   │  ← Revenue
                    ├─────────────────┤
                    │   Negotiation   │  ← Contract stage
                    ├─────────────────┤
                    │    Proposal     │  ← Pricing/SOW
                    ├─────────────────┤
                    │   Evaluation    │  ← POC/Trial
                    ├─────────────────┤
                    │   Discovery     │  ← Qualification
                    ├─────────────────┤
                    │  Meeting Set    │  ← First meeting
                    └─────────────────┘

Sales Motion by ACV

ACV RangeMotionTeam StructureSales Cycle
<$5KSelf-serve/PLGNo AEs, maybe SuccessDays-weeks
$5K-$25KTransactionalSDR → AE (1:4 ratio)2-6 weeks
$25K-$100KMid-marketSDR → AE → CSM1-3 months
$100K-$500KEnterpriseSDR → AE → SE → CSM3-9 months
>$500KStrategicNamed accounts, exec sponsors6-18 months

Pipeline Coverage Model

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                    PIPELINE MATH                            │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Target Revenue: $1M                                        │
│  Win Rate: 25%                                              │
│  Required Pipeline: $4M (4x coverage)                       │
│                                                             │
│  Average Deal Size: $50K                                    │
│  Deals Needed: 80 opportunities                             │
│                                                             │
│  Meeting → Opportunity Rate: 40%                            │
│  Meetings Needed: 200                                       │
│                                                             │
│  Response → Meeting Rate: 20%                               │
│  Outreach Needed: 1,000 responses                           │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Comp Plan Architecture

┌─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┐
│                 COMPENSATION STRUCTURE                       │
├─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┤
│  Role          │ Base:Variable │ OTE Range    │ Quota Multiple│
│  ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────  │
│  SDR           │ 70:30        │ $70-100K     │ N/A (activity) │
│  AE (SMB)      │ 50:50        │ $100-150K    │ 4-5x OTE      │
│  AE (MM)       │ 50:50        │ $150-250K    │ 4-5x OTE      │
│  AE (Ent)      │ 60:40        │ $250-400K    │ 3-4x OTE      │
│  Sales Mgr     │ 60:40        │ $200-350K    │ Team rollup   │
└─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────┘

Sales Technology Stack

LayerToolsPurpose
CRMSalesforce, HubSpot, PipedriveSystem of record
EngagementOutreach, Salesloft, ApolloSequences, cadences
IntelligenceGong, Chorus, ClariCall recording, forecasting
EnrichmentZoomInfo, Clearbit, ApolloContact/account data
SchedulingCalendly, Chili PiperMeeting booking
CPQDealHub, PandaDoc, ProposifyQuotes, contracts
AnalyticsClari, InsightSquared, AtriumPipeline analytics

Anti-Patterns

  • Happy ears — Believing what prospects say without validation
  • Demo-first selling — Showing product before understanding pain
  • Single-threaded deals — Only one contact at an account
  • Sandbagged forecasts — Reps hiding deals to sandbag
  • Commission clawback abuse — Punishing reps for customer churn they can't control
  • Territory chaos — Unclear or overlapping territories creating conflict
  • Discounting addiction — Training buyers to always ask for discounts
  • Vanity pipeline — Inflated stages, zombie deals, false confidence

FAQ

What does the sales-strategist skill do?

Expert sales strategy and operations guidance for B2B SaaS companies. Use when designing sales processes, implementing qualification frameworks (MEDDIC, BANT, SPICED), territory planning, forecasting, quota setting, compensation design, or optimizing pipeline velocity. Covers sales methodology, org structure, tech stack selection, win rate analysis, and deal acceleration strategies.

How do I install sales-strategist?

Run npx skills add https://github.com/ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill sales-strategist in your project. The skills CLI detects the agents you use and copies the skill into the right folder. For Claude Code you can also place the skill folder at ~/.claude/skills/sales-strategist/ (personal) or .claude/skills/sales-strategist/ (project).

Which AI agents can use sales-strategist?

Any agent that supports the open Agent Skills format (a folder with a SKILL.md file), including Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, Windsurf, Cline, OpenCode and more.

Is sales-strategist safe to install?

No partner security audit is available yet. Skills can run commands and scripts, so read the SKILL.md and any bundled files before installing.

Who maintains sales-strategist?

It is published by ncklrs in ncklrs/startup-os-skills. It has 328 recorded installs.

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