How to Handle "Send Me Some Information" on a Sales Call
Why prospects say this
"Send me something" is the most polite way to end a call. It feels like a next step, but it's usually a graveyard. The prospect isn't asking for a brochure — they're asking for a way out of the conversation that doesn't feel rude. Your job is to keep them talking long enough to find out if there's anything real here.
The wrong way to respond
"Sure, I'll send over our deck and some case studies. What's your email?"
Why it fails: You just volunteered to do free work that has a 3% chance of being opened and a 0% chance of being responded to. The call is now over.
"Actually, the information is all on our website. You can check it out."
Why it fails: You put the burden on them. They already told you they want the easy exit. Sending them to a website is the same as saying "goodbye."
3 responses that actually work
Response 1 — Push for the real objection gently:
Prospect: "Can you just send me some info?"
You: "Happy to. So I send the right thing — what's the one question you're hoping the information answers?"
Why it works: They have to think. Most prospects have a specific concern behind "send me info." Once they name it, you can address it right now instead of losing them to a PDF.
Response 2 — Make the follow-up concrete:
Prospect: "Email me your pricing and I'll take a look."
You: "Will do. I'll send it over now. Want to put 10 minutes on the calendar for Thursday so I can walk you through the parts that matter most for your setup?"
Why it works: You're sending the info (they asked, so do it), but you're attaching a real next step to it. If they say yes, the deal is alive. If they say no, you know this probably isn't going anywhere.
Response 3 — Reframe from info to conversation:
Prospect: "I just need to review the details."
You: "Totally. Most of the details will make more sense if I can ask you two quick questions first. It'll take 60 seconds — what's your timeline and who else needs to weigh in?"
Why it works: You're giving them what they asked for, but you're buying 60 seconds first. In those 60 seconds, you learn whether this is real or not, and you've extended the conversation.
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