Reply to "call me later": two word-for-word answers
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Word-for-word replies
Reply A, to fix a time: "Of course. Would Thursday morning or Friday afternoon suit you better?"
Reply B, if they are in a hurry: "No problem. I will send a calendar invite for ten minutes on Thursday. Tell me if the time is wrong."
Do
- Offer two times, not an open question.
- Send the invite within five minutes.
- Name the topic in the invite title.
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Avoid
- Saying "I will try again next week".
- Leaving no note in the CRM.
- Calling at the same time that already failed.
Next step
If they refuse a time, ask for the best day and hour. Call then. Log it in the handoff note style so the next call has context.
See also the reply to not interested and the full set in objection handling.
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Questions
How should an SDR respond to call me later?
Offer two specific times and send an invite within five minutes.
What if they will not give a time?
Ask for the best day and hour, then call at that time.
Should I leave a voicemail first?
Yes, if it names the reason and the time you will try again.
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Put this into practice
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