Opportunity Management¶
Creating an Opportunity¶
- Go to Opportunities
- Click Create Opportunity
- Fill out the form:
Required fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | Opportunity name |
| Amount | Deal value |
| Close Date | Expected close date |
Important fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Account | Customer company |
| Contact | Primary contact |
| Stage | Current stage |
| Probability | % chance to win |
- Click Save
Managing Stages¶
Update the stage as the deal progresses:
| Stage | When to use | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Prospecting | Initial contact | 10% |
| Qualification | Need validated | 20% |
| Proposal | Quote sent | 50% |
| Negotiation | Active negotiation | 80% |
| Closed Won | Deal closed | 100% |
| Closed Lost | Deal lost | 0% |
Adding Contacts with Roles¶
- In the opportunity detail open Contacts
- Click Select or Create
- For an existing contact set the Role:
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| Decision Maker | Decides on purchase |
| Evaluator | Evaluates the solution |
| Influencer | Influences the decision |
Kanban View¶
For visual pipeline management:
- In the opportunity list click Kanban
- Drag cards between columns (stages)
- Click a card to open detail
Filtering
Use filters to show only your opportunities or a specific time period.
Creating a Quote from an Opportunity¶
- In the opportunity detail click Create Quote
- The system pre-fills:
- Account
- Contact
- Amount
- Add line items and send