Sales Management
PART II:Â Customer and Sales Opportunity Management
Session 4:Â Managing Sales Leads
Course Code: SM-04
Goal:Â Develop a systematic approach to lead management, nurturing, and conversion into qualified sales projects within CUBE.
Session Overview
Duration: 1 Hour
Format: Instructor-led (via Microsoft Teams or in-person)
Level:Â Introductory to Intermediate (Ideal for sales representatives, SDRs, and marketing support roles)
Resources Provided:
- Lead Management Quick Start Guide
- Lead Import Template
- Lead Nurturing and Tracking Cheat Sheet
- Lead-to-Project Conversion Checklist
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Create, edit, import, and delete sales leads within CUBE.
- Apply best practices for nurturing leads through engagement stages.
- Convert qualified leads into formal Sales Projects ready for estimating and opportunity management.
Session Agenda
SM4.1 Creating, Editing, Importing, and Deleting Leads
- Manually creating a new lead record.
- Updating lead status, interest levels, and touchpoint notes.
- Mass importing leads from marketing or event lists.
- Deleting or archiving cold or disqualified leads responsibly.
SM4.2 Best Practices for Lead Nurturing
- Defining lead statuses:
- New
- Contacted
- Qualified
- Nurturing
- Disqualified
- Building consistent communication cadences.
- Capturing notes, meeting logs, and next steps.
- Setting reminders and follow-up tasks in CUBE.
SM4.3 Converting a Qualified Lead into a Sales Project
- Identifying the qualification triggers (budget, timeline, decision-maker alignment).
- Converting lead records directly into opportunities/sales projects.
- Automatically linking contacts, sites, and notes to the new opportunity.
- Updating lead conversion reporting for pipeline forecasting.
Hands-On Preview (Optional if time allows)
- Create and update a sample lead.
- Simulate nurturing touchpoints.
- Convert the lead into a Sales Project.
Post-Session Action Items
- Review open leads and update statuses for accurate pipeline forecasting.
- Identify top 5 nurture priority leads.
- Standardize lead-to-project conversion practices across the team.
Note:Â When scheduling, make sure to include this session code: SM-04