A business can receive enough enquiries and still miss opportunities when calling, scheduling and proposal follow-up are squeezed between other work. A simple process clarifies who owns each lead and what happens next.
1. Assign an owner to each new lead
Choose an owner for new enquiries from each channel. Avoid leaving notifications with several people all assuming someone else will call.
2. Make contact and understand the request
Start with the reason for the enquiry, the need and the desired timing. Note what you still need to find out and say when you’ll come back with an answer.
3. Agree a specific next step
That could be a meeting, a site visit, more information or a proposal. Record the date and who owns the action.
4. Follow up meetings and proposals
If a proposal is outstanding, plan a suitable follow-up time in advance. Ask whether information is missing and what is needed to make a decision.
5. Maintain the relationship
Not every prospect is ready to buy immediately. Record when and why to reconnect, and respect a request to stop further messages.
When can external support help?
If enquiries regularly sit untouched because the team is focused on daily operations, temporary commercial support can help deliver an agreed follow-up process. Scope, authority and costs should be clear before the project starts.
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