Sales Management
PART II:Ā Foundations of Sales Management
Session 2:Ā Contact Management
Course Code: SM-02
Goal: Master the creation, organization, and linkage of individual contacts within CUBE’s CRM to support efficient customer relationship management.
Session Overview
Duration: 1 Hour
Format: Instructor-led (via Microsoft Teams or in-person)
Level: Introductory to Intermediate (Ideal for SDRs, account managers, and CRM admins)
Resources Provided:
- Contact Creation and Best Practices Guide
- Mass Import Template
- Contact Linking and CRM Enhancement Cheat Sheet
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Define the role of contacts within the broader CUBE sales and CRM structure.
- Create, edit, delete, and mass import contact records.
- Properly link contacts to customer accounts for full CRM visibility.
- Apply best practices for maintaining accurate and actionable contact databases.
Session Agenda
SM2.1 Definition and Purpose of Contacts
- What constitutes a contact in CUBE.
- Relationship between contacts, customer accounts, and opportunities.
- Importance of contact data for sales, service, and project delivery.
SM2.2 Creating, Editing, and Deleting Contacts
- Step-by-step walkthrough of creating a new contact.
- Editing existing contacts for updated roles, emails, or phone numbers.
- Deleting duplicate or inactive contacts (with caution around data loss).
SM2.3 Mass Importing Contacts
- Using the Mass Import Template.
- Data formatting requirements.
- Field mappings: First Name, Last Name, Email, Company, Role.
- Reviewing and cleaning up post-import records.
SM2.4 Linking Contacts to Customer Profiles
- Associating contacts to customers and sites.
- Managing multiple contacts per customer for different functions (billing, technical, executive).
- Benefits of full linkage for:
- Opportunity Management
- Service Ticket Management
- Billing and Contract Administration
Hands-On PreviewĀ (Optional if time allows)
- Create a sample contact.
- Import a small batch (5–10 contacts) using the import template.
- Link contacts to customer accounts.
Post-Session Action Items
- Audit existing contact list for missing associations.
- Standardize entry format for titles, roles, and departments.
- Prepare lists for upcoming mass imports where applicable.
Note:Ā When scheduling, make sure to include this session code: SM-02