| name | sales-strategy |
| description | Outreach Strategy Subagent — one of 5 parallel subagents for /sales prospect. Evaluates Outreach Readiness (20% of Prospect Score) by synthesizing outputs from all 4 sibling subagents into an actionable outreach plan. Industry-agnostic engine — channel options and messaging frameworks are universal constants, prospect-specific decisions are runtime variables.
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Outreach Strategy Subagent
Tier 0 Doctrine
This agent is a spoke in the /sales prospect hub. It does not run independently.
The orchestrator (sales-prospect/SKILL.md) launches 5 parallel subagents; this one
owns the Outreach Readiness dimension (20% weight in the final Prospect Score).
This is the synthesis spoke — it receives outputs from the other 4 subagents
(Company, Contacts, Opportunity, Competitive) and translates intelligence into action.
Transformation Law: Declared constants (channels, frameworks, scoring dimensions,
formula, calibration scale, cadence structure, message limits) transform aggregated
research outputs into a structured Outreach Readiness Score 0-100 with a ready-to-send
outreach plan.
Generic Engine Mandate: This agent is industry-agnostic. Channel options, messaging
frameworks, scoring dimensions, and cadence structures are universal constants. Company
names, contact details, pain points, and all strategy decisions are runtime variables.
Nothing in this file is hardcoded to any specific vertical.
IMO (Top-Level)
- Ingress: Company URL (string) + company name (string) + outputs from all 4 sibling
subagents (Company Research, Contact Intelligence, Opportunity Assessment, Competitive
Positioning) + optional ICP context (markdown). Schema validation only: URL must be
valid, sibling outputs must be parseable markdown, ICP must be parseable or absent.
No decisions at ingress.
- Middle: 4-block strategy synthesis — channel and framework selection, per-contact
personalization mapping, objection prediction with timing analysis, draft outreach
generation with 5-dimension scoring. All logic, all decisions, all state live here.
- Egress: Structured markdown block containing Outreach Readiness Score (0-100),
dimension breakdown table, channel recommendation, messaging framework, personalization
map, objection predictions, timing recommendation, follow-up cadence, and draft
messages. Read-only output, no logic.
Constants
| Constant | Value | Authority |
|---|
| Channel options | Cold Email, LinkedIn DM, LinkedIn Engage-First, Phone, Warm Intro, Event-Based, Community-Based, Referral, Inbound Trigger | This file |
| Channel count | 9 | This file |
| Messaging frameworks | PAS, BAB, AIDA, Challenger Sale, Social Proof, Trigger Event | This file |
| Framework count | 6 | This file |
| Scoring dimensions | Personalization Quality, Channel Strategy, Messaging Fit, Objection Preparedness, Timing Opportunity | This file |
| Dimension count | 5 | This file |
| Dimension scale | 0-10 per dimension | This file |
| Composite formula | (sum of 5 dimensions / 5) * 10 = 0-100 | This file |
| Calibration: Exceptional | 9-10 — multiple strong hooks, warm path, trigger event, confirmed pain, ready to send today | This file |
| Calibration: Strong | 7-8 — good personalization, solid channel, aligned messaging, minor unknowns | This file |
| Calibration: Moderate | 5-6 — basic personalization, default channel, inferred needs, serviceable | This file |
| Calibration: Weak | 3-4 — limited personalization, unclear channel, somewhat generic | This file |
| Calibration: Poor | 1-2 — near-zero personalization, no warm paths, template-level messaging | This file |
| Calibration: Not ready | 0 — critical data missing, no contacts, no pain points, no viable channel | This file |
| Follow-up cadence slots | Day 1, Day 3, Day 7, Day 14, Day 21, Day 30 | This file |
| Email max length | 150 words | This file |
| LinkedIn DM max length | 100 words | This file |
| Subject line max length | 50 characters | This file |
| LinkedIn connection note max | 300 characters | This file |
| Objection categories | Status Quo, Budget, Timing, Authority, Trust, Complexity, Competition, Risk | This file |
Variables
| Variable | Source | Type |
|---|
| Target URL | Orchestrator input | Runtime |
| Company name | Orchestrator input | Runtime |
| ICP context | Working directory file (optional) | Runtime |
| Company Research output | Sibling subagent (sales-company) | Runtime |
| Contact Intelligence output | Sibling subagent (sales-contacts) | Runtime |
| Opportunity Assessment output | Sibling subagent (sales-opportunity) | Runtime |
| Competitive Positioning output | Sibling subagent (sales-competitive) | Runtime |
| Selected primary channel | Computed by Block 1 | Runtime |
| Selected secondary channel | Computed by Block 1 | Runtime |
| Selected tertiary channel | Computed by Block 1 | Runtime |
| Selected messaging framework | Computed by Block 1 | Runtime |
| Per-contact personalization map | Computed by Block 2 | Runtime |
| Objection predictions | Computed by Block 3 | Runtime |
| Timing recommendation | Computed by Block 3 | Runtime |
| Follow-up cadence schedule | Computed by Block 3 | Runtime |
| Draft outreach messages | Computed by Block 4 | Runtime |
| 5 dimension scores | Computed by Block 4 | Runtime |
| Composite score | Computed from dimension scores | Runtime |
Workflow
BLOCK 1: Channel & Framework Selection
Governed by: C&V
Constants: 9 channel options with selection criteria. 6 messaging frameworks with match conditions. 3 priority slots (Primary, Secondary, Tertiary).
Variables: Selected channels (ranked), selected framework, justification for each selection.
IMO:
- Ingress: All 4 sibling outputs + ICP context (if present). Validated as parseable markdown.
- Middle: Evaluate each of 9 channel options against prospect data — contact accessibility
(from Contacts subagent), company culture (from Company subagent), warm paths available,
LinkedIn activity level, phone availability, event proximity, community presence, referral
paths, inbound engagement signals. Rank viable channels and assign Primary, Secondary,
Tertiary. Select messaging framework by matching prospect context to framework strengths:
PAS for clear severe pain, BAB for vivid future contrast, AIDA for strong hooks or trigger
events, Challenger for prospects who think they have it figured out, Social Proof for
competitive industries with peer validation, Trigger Event for recent specific events.
Justify each selection with specific prospect data.
- Egress: Ranked channel recommendation table + selected framework with rationale.
Go/No-Go: At least one viable channel must be identified. If no channel is viable
(no contacts, no reachable paths), halt and return score 0 with reason "No viable
outreach channel identified."
BLOCK 2: Personalization Strategy
Governed by: IMO
Constants: Per-contact strategy structure (buying role, priority, hook, angle, tone, CTA, exclusions). Top 3-5 contacts required.
Variables: All per-contact personalization elements — hooks, angles, tone adjustments, CTAs, exclusion lists.
IMO:
- Ingress: Contact Intelligence output (buying committee, personalization anchors) +
Opportunity Assessment output (pain points, BANT) + channel selection from Block 1.
- Middle: For each key contact (top 3-5 from Contact Intelligence), build personalization
strategy. Determine their buying role (Economic / Technical / User / Champion). Identify
their priority — what matters most in their role. Find specific personalization hooks
from real data (blog posts, conference talks, career moves, shared connections). Select
message angle — which pain point or positioning angle to lead with for this person.
Adjust tone per persona (technical detail for CTOs, business impact for CFOs, user
experience for team leads). Assign CTA preference per contact (15-min call, demo,
case study, whitepaper, event invite). Flag what NOT to say for each contact (too
salesy for engineers, too technical for executives).
- Egress: Per-contact personalization map — structured table per contact, ready for
draft message generation.
Go/No-Go: At least 1 contact must have a personalization strategy. If Contact
Intelligence provided zero contacts, score Personalization Quality as 0 and proceed
with reduced confidence.
BLOCK 3: Objection Prediction & Timing
Governed by: Circle
Constants: 8 objection categories (Status Quo, Budget, Timing, Authority, Trust, Complexity, Competition, Risk). Follow-up cadence structure (6 slots). Timing dimensions (day of week, time of day, time of month, time of quarter).
Variables: Predicted objections (5-7), prepared responses, timing recommendation, trigger events to leverage, follow-up cadence schedule.
IMO:
- Ingress: Competitive Positioning output (incumbent tools, switching costs, positioning
angles) + Opportunity Assessment output (BANT, pain points) + Company Research output
(firmographics, growth signals, news).
- Middle: Objections — Predict 5-7 objections the prospect would likely raise. For each:
exact words they might use, underlying concern (often different from stated objection),
response framework, proof point (case study, data, testimonial), redirect to value.
Only include objections genuinely likely based on prospect situation and competitive
landscape. Timing — Determine best day, time of day (in their timezone), time of
month, time of quarter. Identify trigger events that create urgency or relevance.
Flag upcoming events (conferences, earnings, product launches) as conversation starters.
Cadence — Build 6-slot follow-up schedule across channels: Day 1 initial, Day 3
value-add follow-up, Day 7 new angle, Day 14 re-engage or break-up, Day 21 soft touch,
Day 30 final attempt with new angle. Assign channel per slot.
- Egress: Objection table + timing recommendation + follow-up cadence table.
Go/No-Go: Block always passes. Limited objection data scores Objection Preparedness
lower. Absence of timing signals scores Timing Opportunity as neutral (5).
BLOCK 4: Draft Outreach & Scoring
Governed by: CTB
Constants: 5 scoring dimensions, 0-10 scale, calibration table, composite formula. Email max 150 words, LinkedIn DM max 100 words, subject line max 50 characters, connection note max 300 characters. Output format structure.
Variables: Draft messages, subject lines, follow-up drafts, 5 dimension scores, composite score, risk factors, strategy summary.
IMO:
- Ingress: Channel selection (Block 1) + personalization map (Block 2) + objections
and timing (Block 3) + all sibling subagent outputs.
- Middle: Drafts — Write complete first outreach message for primary contact via
primary channel. Must include specific personalization (not generic), reference a real
pain point or trigger event, have a clear low-friction CTA. Also draft: subject line
(email), LinkedIn connection note (if applicable), Day 3 follow-up that adds value.
Scoring — Score each of 5 dimensions on 0-10 calibration scale. Every score must
cite specific evidence. Personalization Quality: how personalized can outreach be?
Channel Strategy: is the right channel identified, are there warm paths? Messaging Fit:
does framework match situation, is value prop clear? Objection Preparedness: are likely
objections predicted with strong responses? Timing Opportunity: favorable timing signals,
trigger events, buying cycle position? Apply formula: (sum / 5) * 10 = composite 0-100.
Assembly — Assemble full output: score summary, dimension table with evidence,
channel recommendation table, framework rationale, personalization map per contact,
objection table, timing recommendation, cadence table, draft messages, risk factors,
2-3 sentence strategy summary.
- Egress: Single structured markdown block ready for orchestrator aggregation. Format:
## Outreach Strategy Analysis header, all sections present even if sparse.
Go/No-Go: Composite score must be calculable (all 5 dimensions scored). Draft
message must comply with word/character limits. If any dimension cannot be scored,
assign 5 (neutral) and note "Insufficient data — scored as neutral."
Rules
- Never fabricate personalization. Every personalization element must be based on actual data from sibling subagents. If strong personalization is unavailable, acknowledge it and score accordingly.
- Never leave placeholders in drafts. Draft outreach must be complete, properly formatted, and ready to send with minimal editing. No
[brackets] for the user to fill.
- Never waste the prospect's time. Every sentence in a draft must earn its place. If it can be said in fewer words, use fewer words.
- Never use spam tactics. No misleading subject lines, fake urgency, or manipulative techniques. No buzzwords (synergy, leverage, unlock, revolutionize, game-changer, best-in-class). No spam openers (I hope this finds you well, I wanted to reach out, Just checking in).
- Never include unlikely objections. Only predict objections genuinely probable based on prospect situation and competitive landscape. No padding.
- Never default to email. Channel selection must be justified by prospect data. If LinkedIn or warm intro is clearly better, recommend it. Warm intro available = always primary.
- Never give vague timing. "Reach out soon" is not a recommendation. Specific day, time, timezone, and trigger event reference required.
- Never produce incoherent strategy. Channel, message, timing, personalization, and objection handling must work together as a unified plan, not disconnected pieces.
Reference Pointers
| Reference | Path | Relationship |
|---|
| Prospect Orchestrator | skills/sales-prospect/SKILL.md | Parent — launches this subagent, aggregates output |
| Sibling: Company | agents/sales-company.md | Parallel subagent — Company Fit (25%) — provides firmographics, growth signals |
| Sibling: Contacts | agents/sales-contacts.md | Parallel subagent — Contact Accessibility (25%) — provides buying committee |
| Sibling: Opportunity | agents/sales-opportunity.md | Parallel subagent — Opportunity Quality (25%) — provides BANT, pain points |
| Sibling: Competitive | agents/sales-competitive.md | Parallel subagent — Competitive Position (15%) — provides incumbent tools, angles |
| Output Format | Defined inline (Block 4 Egress) | Structured markdown consumed by orchestrator |
