Sales Overview Part 1 - Products & Inventory + Deals & Pipeline
The objective of this article is to provide a step-by-step guide on how to manage products, inventory, and deals in the Trak workspace for sales purposes.
Key Steps
- Products Management:
- Identify the products that are universally sold.
- Determine the quantity, pricing, product rules, season minimums, and other relevant information.
- Check if the product is sold across different seasons.
- Inventory Management:
- Review the specific details of the product for a particular season.
- Note the due date, templated user, and activation status for the product.
- Monitor the number of units sold, pending sales, and activations for that season.
- Packages Management:
- Combine multiple products into packages like radio or TV packages.
- Simplify the sales process by offering bundled packages at a single rate.
- Pipeline Deals and Leads:
- Manage leads by assigning territories or accounts.
- Track communication with leads, inventory proposals, and prospect status.
- Monitor the dollar amount, pitch count, last activity, and deal yield for each deal.
- Differentiate between current partners and prospects in the sales process.
- Utilize the pipeline view to visualize and move deals through the sales process.
Cautionary Notes
- Ensure accurate data entry for products, inventory, and deals to avoid discrepancies.
- Regularly update information to reflect the current status of sales activities.
- Double-check pricing and quantities before finalizing any deals or packages.
Tips for Efficiency
- Use templates for product information to streamline data entry.
- Regularly review and update inventory to prevent overselling or stock outs.
- Encourage sales team members to utilize the pipeline view for a visual representation of sales progress.
- Provide training on advanced features for a deeper understanding of the sales module in Trak.