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