The Challenge
Sales reps create pricing proposals manually, often making errors or offering non-standard discounts. Approval workflows are slow, and proposal formatting is inconsistent.
The AI Desk Solution
AI Desk generates compliant pricing proposals with automatic discount validation and smart routing.
The Workflow
Step 1: Deal Parameters
Input: Deal details and requested pricing
Sources: CPQ, discount matrix, approval rules
Step 2: Validation
- Discount compliance
- Margin calculation
- Approval requirements
Step 3: Proposal Package
π Pricing Proposal: Acme Corp
PROPOSAL DETAILS
βββ Opportunity: Acme Corp - New Business
βββ Prepared by: Jamie Chen
βββ Valid until: Apr 16, 2026
βββ Version: 1.0
PRICING SUMMARY
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β Item β List β Proposed β
ββββββββββββββββββββββΌβββββββββββΌβββββββββββ€
β Platform (500 seatsβ $150,000 β $127,500 β
β Premium Support β $15,000 β $12,750 β
β Implementation β $25,000 β $20,000 β
ββββββββββββββββββββββΌβββββββββββΌβββββββββββ€
β Total Annual β $190,000 β $160,250 β
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DISCOUNT ANALYSIS
βββ Requested: 15% overall
βββ Standard max: 10%
βββ Exception required: Yes
βββ Margin impact: 68% β 62%
βββ Comparable deals: 3 at similar discount
APPROVAL ROUTING
βββ π’ Standard (<10%): Auto-approved
βββ π‘ Extended (10-15%): Sales Director
βββ π΄ Exception (>15%): VP Sales
βββ Current status: Awaiting Sales Director
PROPOSAL DOCUMENT
βββ Executive summary generated
βββ Product description included
βββ Terms and conditions attached
βββ Signature blocks ready
βββ [Preview] [Send for approval]
NEXT STEPS
- Sales Director approval (pending)
- Generate DocuSign document
- Send to customer
- Track signature status
Value Proposition
- Time Saved: 45 minutes per proposal
- Compliant Pricing: Rules enforced
- Faster Deals: Streamlined approvals
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