# Why Top Reps Use Pre-Call Planning Checklists

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Published: 2026-07-11T18:22:08+00:00
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## Resource

Episode 108 of Sales Leadership with Fexingo. Lucas and Luna explore why top sales reps rely on pre-call planning checklists—and how a simple structured template can boost close rates by 20 percent. They break down the specific components of a high-quality checklist used by enterprise reps at companies like Salesforce and HubSpot: territory research, stakeholder mapping, objection prep, and qualification criteria. Lucas shares a study from Gong showing that reps who prepare a written call plan before discovery calls are 23 percent more likely to advance a deal to the next stage. They also discuss common mistakes: over-preparing for the wrong things, skipping competitive landscape analysis, and failing to align the checklist with the buyer's journey. The episode includes a sample checklist template listeners can adapt. Plus, a candid moment about why this show stays ad-free and how listener support makes that possible. #SalesLeadership #PreCallPlanning #SalesChecklist #SalesReps #EnterpriseSales #SalesProcess #SalesTraining #Gong #HubSpot #Salesforce #DiscoveryCalls #ObjectionHandling #StakeholderMapping #SalesQualification #CloseRates #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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