Unfortunately, most urgencies in Sales is fake.
“Limited spots left!”...
"This offer expires soon!"...
all sounds like a discount trap.
In the DACH region especially, your buyers are trained to resist pressure. What they do respond to is relevance and logic.
This week, we break down 5 urgency drivers that actually work, inspired by Jan Benedikt Mundorf, who used these to hit 112% in H1.
1. Upcoming Audits, Board Meetings, or Exec Reviews
Ask: “Is this something that needs to be in place before your [event]?”
Why it works: No one wants to show up unprepared to leadership. Deadlines become non-negotiable.
2. Budget Deadlines (Use-it-or-Lose-it)
Ask: “Do you have budget that needs to be allocated before [date]?”
Why it works: End-of-quarter or fiscal year funds often create real urgency when tied to procurement timelines.
3. Headcount Growth or New Hire Ramp-up
Ask: “If you’re onboarding 10 new reps — how long can you afford delays?”
Why it works: Headcount growth = workflow pressure. You become a proactive enabler before things break.
4. Strategic Project Deadlines
Ask: “Is this tied to a larger project that needs to launch soon?”
Why it works: Your solution might be a dependency. Tie yourself to a broader go-live or transformation milestone.
5. External Seasonality or Customer Demand
Ask: “When do things spike for your team and how are you preparing for that?”
Why it works: Tax season, Black Friday, hiring waves... Find the chaos and position as the calm.
Pro Tip: Don’t Create Urgency. Discover It.
Your job isn’t to invent pressure. It’s to uncover what already matters to your buyer and help them move faster because of it!
That's what works in DACH 🇩🇪🇨🇭🇦🇹
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