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How to record an opportunity

Go to the Opportunities module and click the plus (+) icon in the top right corner. 

Enter information about the opportunity and click ‘Save’.

Summary: Enter a short description of the sales opportunity. 

Contact: Select the prospect or customer associated with the opportunity.

Company: Legrand Cloud CRM automatically enters the company when you select a contact.

Manager: Assign a team member responsible for the opportunity.

Category: Define the type of product or service. Click the green icon to edit the drop-down values.

Territory: Define the prospect’s or customer’s location. Click the green icon to edit the drop-down values.

Value: Estimate the value of the opportunity. You can use this for your own sales forecast and reporting.

Probability: The percentage likelihood of winning an opportunity.

Estimated Close: Estimate the expected close date. You can use this for external sales forecasting.

Forecast: The probability of winning an opportunity. E.g. forecasted, not forecasted or upside. Click the green icon to edit the drop-down values.

Next action: Plan the next step in your sales process. E.g. Call the prospect for lead qualification.

How to record an opportunity within a company record

  1. Go to the Companies module and select a company.
  2. Navigate to the quick access menu on the right and click the plus (+) icon next to ‘Opportunities’.
  3. Select a contact.
  4. Enter information about the opportunity and click ‘Save’.

How to record an opportunity within a contact record

  1. Go to the Contacts module and select a contact.
  2. Navigate to the quick access menu on the right and click the plus (+) icon next to ‘Opportunities’.
  3. Enter information about the opportunity and click ‘Save’.
Updated on 12 June 2024
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