sales-leader — Claude Code skill: what it does, how to install
Guides B2B SaaS founders and executives through sales strategy, pipeline reviews, and team scaling. Useful when setting quotas or closing enterprise contracts.
npx skills add ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill sales-leader -a claude-codeWhat sales-leader does
The skill provides framework-driven advice for corporate software sales leadership. It assists with customer segmentation, ideal customer profile definition, and go-to-market motions. Lead evaluation draws on MEDDPICC and SPIN models, directing focus toward customer return on investment rather than product features.
It guides pipeline inspections, stage criteria, and interactions with client procurement teams. You also get recommendations for structuring sales compensation, setting quotas, and onboarding new account executives. Good sales management relies on accurate forecasting.
This skill focuses on high-level commercial strategy and team leadership. For drafting proposals or running live software demonstrations, the repository offers dedicated companion skills like proposal-writer and demo-specialist.
What it helps with
- Structure enterprise lead qualification using MEDDPICC and SPIN
- Design sales team hiring profiles and quota distribution
- Review pipeline health and inspect stalled deals
- Prepare negotiation tactics for corporate procurement reviews
Example prompts for the agent
- Help me implement MEDDPICC qualification criteria for our enterprise pipeline
- Outline a sales hiring plan and quota structure for our first two reps
- Review our sales stages to identify where enterprise deals get stuck
How to install sales-leader
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill sales-leader -a claude-code2Manually: put the files in place
~/.claude/skills/sales-leader/SKILL.mdCopy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/sales-leader/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill sales-leader -a codex2Manually: put the files in place
.agents/skills/sales-leader/SKILL.mdFor all projects use ~/.agents/skills/
1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill sales-leader -a cursor2Manually: put the files in place
.cursor/skills/sales-leader/SKILL.mdCursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/
1GitHub CLI
gh skill install ncklrs/startup-os-skills sales-leader2Manually: put the files in place
.github/skills/sales-leader/SKILL.md1Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill sales-leader -a gemini-cli2Platform CLI
gemini skills install https://github.com/ncklrs/startup-os-skills --path skills/sales-leaderManually: put the files in place
.devin/skills/sales-leader/SKILL.mdThe legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works
Skills CLI (Vercel)
npx skills add ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill sales-leader -a opencodeClaude.ai
Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills
Step by step, with commands for each platform: How to install skills in Claude Code: five ways
Questions about sales-leader
How do I install sales-leader in Claude Code?
Run npx skills add ncklrs/startup-os-skills --skill sales-leader -a claude-code. The configuration is stored in ~/.claude/skills/sales-leader/SKILL.md.
What is sales-leader used for?
It acts as a strategic guide for B2B SaaS sales, covering market segmentation, pipeline inspections, sales hiring, and deal negotiations.
Which qualification frameworks does this skill support?
It incorporates MEDDPICC and SPIN frameworks to assess customer pain points, identify economic buyers, and validate deal viability.