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Introduction to Workflows

Use workflows to define lead milestones and automate important functions across your sales process within your organization.

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Written by Gabriel Buck
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Overview

Workflows in SalesExec are used to automate how leads are processed within the platform. They allow administrators to define rules that determine when specific actions should occur based on lead activity or system events. Workflows help ensure leads are handled consistently and according to defined business rules.

This feature is designed to reduce manual effort and support structured lead management across the system.

Key Functionality

  • Automate actions based on predefined conditions

  • Apply rules consistently to leads as they move through the system

  • Support system-driven lead processing without manual intervention

  • Centralize automation logic for easier management and updates

How to Use This Feature

Workflow Bucket

Leads start off segmented into a Workflow bucket. A workflow bucket groups all similar leads into a single location. For example, all of your leads that are classified as new, or have contact attempts made, could be organized in a bucket called Uncontacted Leads (below image). By segmenting your leads this way, the salesperson can quickly organize and determine what they should be doing next.
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Status

Within each Workflow bucket is a set of Statuses. Think of Status as sales milestones. They are used to help your sales team quickly identify where a prospect is within the sales process. In the below image, you will see a lead in the sales status of New Lead within the workflow bucket Uncontacted Leads.
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Selecting Actions

Within each status, is a configurable set of Actions. Each Action represents a contact outcome for an individual lead. When a salesperson reaches out and connects with a lead, the lead may be interested in your product and wants to schedule a time to call back. Perhaps you are not able to get them on the line but left them a voicemail.ย 

Actions are grouped within categories in each Status. These categories make it easier for a salesperson to navigate to the appropriate action, depending on the call outcome. ย 

Best Practices

  • Use workflows to standardize lead handling across users and teams

  • Clearly define the purpose of each workflow before creating it

  • Keep workflows simple to avoid unintended behavior

  • Review workflows periodically to ensure they remain relevant


Troubleshooting

  • If expected actions are not occurring, confirm the workflow is enabled

  • Verify that workflow conditions match actual lead data

  • Check for multiple workflows that may affect the same leads

  • Review recent changes that may have altered workflow behavior

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