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"Discovery call"

"Discovery call" means an initial sales conversation where the seller asks questions to understand a prospect's needs and determine whether there is a fit.

Say this instead: intro call

How "Discovery call" shows up at work

Named as if the rep is a curious explorer with no agenda. In practice, the questions are scripted and the rep already knows what they want to sell you by the second minute.

Buzzword

We'd love to set up a discovery call to learn more about your team's needs.

Plain English

We'd love to set up an intro call to learn more about your team's needs.

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