How to Run a SaaS Sales Demo That Closes
- 1Ask about their problem
- 2Recap in one line
- 3Show only the fix
- 4Handle one objection
- 5Agree the next step
Start by asking
Ask what they do today, what is not working and what it costs. Their answers become the script for the rest of the call.
Recap before you show
Say it back in one sentence. If they agree, you have permission to show the fix.
Show only what matters
Skip the settings page and the tour. Show the three screens that answer their problem, in their words.
Close with a next step
Do not end with "let me know". Agree a date for the next conversation, the people who need to join, and what you will send.
A worked example
The buyer says reports take her team a day each week. The founder repeats it back, then shows only the report builder, the schedule and the share link. She asks, "Does that match what you do today?" The buyer raises one worry about data. The founder answers it, and they agree on a trial for her team starting Monday, with a check in on Friday.
Common mistakes
- Starting with slides about your company.
- Showing every feature because it is built.
- Letting the call end without a date.
- Talking for most of the time instead of listening.
Where Touchbase fits
Touchbase finds companies that fit what you sell, says why each one fits, writes a plain first email for each that you approve before anything is sent, and handles replies and follow-ups. You choose who to write to and what goes out.
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Start freeQuestions
- How long should a SaaS demo be?
- About twenty to thirty minutes, with at least a third spent listening.
- Should I record the demo?
- If the buyer agrees. A recording helps them share it with others.
- What if they want to see every feature?
- Ask which ones matter most and start there.
