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### **Automated Sales Workflow for Acme Corp using Sortd**

**Team:** Sales & Client Success (12 members)
**Tools Integrated:** Gmail, Sortd, HubSpot (CRM)
**Objective:** Streamline lead follow-ups, reduce response time, and improve pipeline visibility.

#### **Setup Phase (Week 1)**
1. **Shared Inbox Configuration**
   - Created dedicated inboxes: `[email protected]`, `[email protected]`, and `[email protected]`.
   - Configured Sortd’s AI to auto-tag incoming emails as "Urgent," "Complaint," or "Lead" based on keywords (e.g., "urgent," "problem," "demo request").
   - Set up a shared inbox for `[email protected]` with a kanban board titled "Sales Pipeline" featuring columns: **New Leads**, **Qualified**, **Proposal Sent**, **Negotiation**, and **Closed Won/Lost**.

2. **Automated Follow-Up Sequences**
   - Used Sortd’s AI urgency detection to prioritize emails marked as "Urgent" or "Lead."
   - Created a follow-up template in Sortd for each pipeline stage:
     - **New Leads:** Auto-assigned to reps with a 24-hour SLA. Sortd flags emails older than 24 hours in red.
     - **Qualified:** Added a "Next Steps" checklist (e.g., schedule call, send proposal) with due dates.
     - **Proposal Sent:** Triggered a 7-day reminder to check in, with Sortd logging the interaction in HubSpot.
   - Integrated Sortd with HubSpot to sync lead status updates and avoid duplicate data entry.

#### **Daily Operations (Ongoing)**
- **Morning Standup (9:00 AM):**
  - The sales manager reviews the "New Leads" column in Sortd. Emails older than 24 hours are highlighted in red, prompting immediate action.
  - Reps drag and drop leads into "Qualified" once initial contact is made. Sortd auto-updates the lead status in HubSpot.

- **Follow-Up Tracking:**
  - Sortd’s AI detects urgency in emails like "I need a response by EOD" and flags them for immediate attention.
  - For emails marked "Complaint," Sortd routes them to the support team’s shared inbox and assigns a 4-hour SLA.

- **Weekly Performance Reports:**
  - Every Friday at 4:00 PM, Sortd generates an automated report summarizing:
    - Average response time per rep (target: <2 hours).
    - Number of leads moved to "Closed Won" vs. "Closed Lost."
    - Top-performing reps (based on deals closed).
  - The report is emailed to the sales manager and exported to Google Sheets for further analysis.

#### **Results After 30 Days**
- **Response Time:** Reduced from 4.2 hours to 1.8 hours.
- **Lead Conversion:** Increased by 22% due to timely follow-ups.
- **Team Accountability:** Reps no longer miss follow-ups, as Sortd’s visual kanban board and AI alerts keep tasks top of mind.
- **Customer Satisfaction:** Complaints resolved within 3.5 hours on average (down from 8 hours).

#### **Lessons Learned**
- **AI Urgency Detection:** Initially, the AI flagged too many emails as "Urgent," leading to alert fatigue. We refined the keywords to reduce false positives.
- **Integration with HubSpot:** Syncing Sortd with HubSpot eliminated manual data entry but required training reps on the new workflow.
- **Shared Inbox Visibility:** The team found it helpful to have a single view of all customer interactions, reducing miscommunication.

**Next Steps:**
- Expand Sortd’s AI features to include sentiment analysis for customer emails.
- Roll out Sortd’s mobile app to enable follow-ups on the go.