Event Deal - Creation on CRM
Objective:
The primary objective of this SOP is to ensure a standardized and efficient process for creating and managing event deals on the CRM, thereby improving data accuracy and streamlining the event management process.
When:
Event's basic information and brief should be completed for each event request received. This practice will enable us to establish and preserve a comprehensive record and timeline of our clients' requests over time.
Event's debrief should be completed within one week post-event to assess its overall success.
Scope & Responsibilities:
This SOP applies to all employees involved in the creation and management of event deals on the CRM platform.
- Key Account Executive - handles client-initiated requests
- Brand Manager - Requests originating from Marketing Department or part of a predefined strategy (E.G: PURE, H.O.T, Champions League).
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1Create a new deal in Freshsales
1. Log in to Freshsales.
2. Search for the concerned Account ( E.G : The Irish)
3. Click on the Add Deal to create a new deal.
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2Fill the basic Information
4. Fill in the required fields for the deal details :
All fields marked with * are compulsory
Name of deal ( E.G : H.O.T @ Lux Grand-Gaube, 14.10.23)
Account name (Name of customer)
Related contacts (Contact person(s))
Territory (Horeca/Retail/TWS)
Sales Owner (Key A/C or BM)
Deal Pipeline (Events) - Deal Stage (New/Brief/Planning)
Agreed upon (The counter-part - Volume order/new listing or Sponsorship)
Product Category (Can be multiple-categories - Wines/Spirits/Drinks...)
Brand (Can be multiple-brands - Aperol/Bottega/Ballantine's...)
Deal Value (Sponsorship amount)
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3Proceed to "Event Details"
6. Click on "Show all details"
7. Go directly to "Event details"
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4Fill in the "Event Details" section
Event Venue
Event Date
Event Time & Duration
Target audience (Age, Demographics etc.)
Expected Number of pax
POSM requirements (Yes/No). If yes, marketing request should follow
Staffing requirements
Transport facilities
Visibility Brands/Skus
Expected Revenue
Expected Expenses (Including cash/free bottles/POSM production & logistics)
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5Create a task with collaboratorsAt this stage, the concerned parties will have to decide if we are going ahead with the event request.
This task will initiate the next step which would be for example:- Set a meeting with internal/external parties for further negotiation
- Directly ask for approval from HOD.
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6Event deal won or lost?
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7Fill the Event brief
8. Complete the Event brief section
Total number of consumers present
Actual Turnover
Actual Expenses
ROI
Event Rating
Learnings (Things to improve, things that worked)
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8Keep track of the event progress
10. Go to the "Deals Management" section
11. Search for the Deal name
Tasks can be created with collaborators to keep track of the event progress (The tasks will go straight to collaborators mail from FreshSales)
*The tasks section is on Top right hand corner
Meetings relating to the event can be set via the CRM
*Under "Add meeting" section on Top right hand corner
Emails linked to the event can be added
Files relating to the event can be added to the "Overview" section (E.G: Marketing request, Menus, Sales orders...)
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9Event debrief12. Complete the event debrief by filling all the fields
- No of consumers present
- Actual Turnover (Sales done for the event)
- Actual expenses (Real expenses done)
13. Rate the event (Successful or not)
& Insert your learnings (Things to improve/ Things that worked well)
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10EndGood job! You are done