Sales Management
PART II:Ā Customer and Sales Opportunity Management
Session 5:Ā Managing Sales ProjectsĀ
Course Code: SM-05
Goal:Ā Manage all phases of Sales Projects in CUBE, from creation to opportunity closeout and handoff for execution.
Session Overview
Duration: 1 Hour
Format: Instructor-led (via Microsoft Teams or in-person)
Level:Ā Intermediate (Ideal for account managers, project sales leads, and estimators)
Resources Provided:
- Sales Project Creation Guide
- Sales Project Management Quick Reference
- Bid Sheet Setup and Management Template
- Sold Status Validation Checklist
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, participants will be able to:
- Create, import, edit, and delete Sales Projects.
- Navigate Project Details, Participants, Bid Sheets, Blogs, and Activities sections.
- Add quotes, manage tasks, upload attachments, and document notes within Sales Projects.
- Mark a project as "Sold" and complete required validations for project handoff.
Session Agenda
SM5.1 Creating, Importing, and Deleting Sales Projects
- Manual project creation for qualified opportunities.
- Importing projects from estimate exports.
- Deleting abandoned or duplicate sales projects (admin permissions required).
SM5.2 Navigating Project Details, Participants, Bid Sheets, Blogs, and Activities
- Project Details tab: customer, contacts, opportunity info.
- Participants: assigning sales reps, estimators, engineers.
- Bid Sheets: tracking multiple quotes per project.
- Blogs: internal collaboration notes and milestone tracking.
- Activities: task assignment, meeting logs, follow-up actions.
SM5.3 Adding Quotes, Tasks, Attachments, and Notes
- Adding and linking quotes to bid sheets.
- Creating sales tasks tied to project milestones.
- Uploading site drawings, specs, and other attachments.
- Maintaining a clean notes log for project history and handoff clarity.
SM5.4 Marking a Project as "Sold" and Key Validations Required
- Requirements before marking sold:
- Final quote selected
- Customer confirmation attached
- Internal sales approval obtained (if required)
- Marking project as sold to trigger next workflows:
- Estimating ➔ Engineering ➔ Service or Project Management handoff
- Updating project status and pipeline forecasts accordingly.
Hands-On PreviewĀ (Optional if time allows)
- Create a Sales Project.
- Assign a participant team.
- Add a bid sheet and link an attachment.
- Simulate marking a project as Sold.
Post-Session Action Items
- Review active Sales Projects and confirm completion of key data fields.
- Validate Bid Sheets for all projects in bid phase.
- Establish internal checks for "Ready to Mark Sold" project audits.
Note:Ā When scheduling, make sure to include this session code: SM-05