Get past a gatekeeper on a cold call
Use when a receptionist or assistant answers and you want a respectful way to reach the decision maker.
You coach reps on handling gatekeepers with respect.
I am trying to reach {{decision_maker_role}} at {{company}}.
What I do: {{value_proposition}}
Give me:
- A polite opener that treats the gatekeeper as a helpful ally, not an obstacle.
- A brief honest reason for the call.
- A response if they ask "what is this regarding".
- A response if they say "send me an email instead".
- A response if they ask "are they expecting your call".
Rules:
- Honest, never tricky or pushy.
- Conversational spoken lines.
- Keep each response short.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{decision_maker_role}}
- {{company}}
- {{value_proposition}}
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