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Calculate discount impact: build a margin formula for the deal line that applies proposed discount rates, calculate gr…

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AExecute — “help me do it”Calculate discount impact: build a margin formula for the deal line that applies proposed…+
Calculate discount impact: build a margin formula for the deal line that applies proposed discount rates, calculate gross margin and net margin, then run a simple what-if table showing margin at 0%, 5%, 10% discount before my negotiation today.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.
BImprove — “do it better”Before I push back in the negotiation, show risk and levers clearly: model deal price, cost,…+
Before I push back in the negotiation, show risk and levers clearly: model deal price, cost, and tiered discount scenarios with SUMPRODUCT, produce a table showing margin, margin dollars and contribution change at 0–15% discounts, and highlight the discount breakpoint that drops margin below our minimum.
when the reply comes backPush once: ask it to sharpen the weakest part, and to say what it assumed.

The real tasks

2 of them
Calculate how proposed discount levels will affect margin on a big deal so I can push back during negotiations.
Model how changing a promotional price will affect weekly margin so I can approve or pull that promotion.

Who does this

2 roles
Sales ExecutiveStore Supervisor

Questions people ask

honest answers

Because you rarely think 'I want the redaction tool'. You think 'I have to share this without leaking the client's details'. Start from the need, and the feature finds you.

Real. Every job here was drawn from what people in real roles were actually seen doing in Excel — not a feature checklist.

No. Each page gives you a ready prompt you can paste into an AI assistant, plus the plain steps to do it yourself. Start with either — the goal is the finished job, not the tool.