Sales Center β acquisition workflow
This guide documents the Sales Center workflow in Pragma: acquisition touchpoints on leads, meeting logs in the timeline, account segmentation, and how Inbox / WeCom ties into the pipeline.
It complements the Complete platform guide with the acquisition view from Sales Center feedback.
Flowchart β overviewβ
UML β sequence diagram (new-business path)β
The sequence diagram shows the typical new-business path from channel to Won/Lost β complementing the flowchart above.
New business β acquisition funnelβ
Entry point: Lead drawer β Acquisition zone
| Stage | Meaning | Typical action |
|---|---|---|
| Identified | Contact/company known, no outreach yet | Research, ICP check |
| Contacted | First touch completed | Set channel + date in drawer |
| Meeting | Meeting held or scheduled | Log meeting in timeline |
| Quote | Proposal in progress or sent | Move to pipeline stages |
Acquisition fields in the drawerβ
- First-contact channel β phone, email, WeChat, WhatsApp, LinkedIn, trade fair, other (linked to
lead_source). - First-contact date β for reporting and follow-up planning.
- Acquisition stage β one of the four stages above.
- Acquisition note β short touchpoint note (e.g. trade fair, OEM fit).
After Quote, the pipeline carries deal stages through Won or Lost.
β Details: New lead β qualify β pipeline
Meeting log in the timelineβ
Entry point: Lead drawer β Timeline β Log meeting
- Choose meeting type: phone, video, or in person.
- Enter outcome and notes β appears as a timeline activity.
- Set acquisition stage to Meeting if not already done.
The meeting log connects the acquisition funnel with the team timeline and pipeline history.
Existing accounts β Active vs Passiveβ
Entry point: CRM Workspace tab β overview
| Segment | Criteria | Sales focus |
|---|---|---|
| Active | Last activity within 180 days | Upsell, open deals, fast inbox response |
| Passive | No or older activity | Reactivation, nurture sequences, quarterly review |
- Segment filter in CRM overview: Active / Passive / All chips.
- Prioritize passive accounts in Today or automations.
- Segment badge also appears in the Inbox context strip on the thread.
Inbox & WeCom β pipeline connectionβ
Communication and pipeline stay linked:
- New message in Inbox β context badges show account segment and acquisition stage.
- Assign or create lead β maintain acquisition fields in the drawer.
- Send reply via WeCom / WhatsApp / other channels β thread and timeline stay in sync.
- Qualification complete β move deal on pipeline; NBA and Today handle prioritization.
β Start here: Create a lead Β· Platform overview
Quick referenceβ
| Situation | Where in Pragma |
|---|---|
| Maintain acquisition stage & first touch | Lead drawer β acquisition zone |
| Document a meeting | Lead drawer β timeline |
| Filter existing accounts | CRM Workspace β segment chips |
| See segment & stage on thread | Inbox β context strip |
| Close the deal | Pipeline β Won / Lost |