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The 5 step sales process road map (infographic)

How to create a roadmap, move from prospecting to qualified leads, and close deals.

By Josh Bean, Director, Marketing

Last updated September 21, 2021

All salespeople know the destination of the sales process: converting a prospect into a customer.

But going from stranger to customer isn’t always a straight shot. You may be tempted to take a shortcut along the way, or you may turn off the sales process road too soon.

Make sure your sales team isn’t taking unnecessary detours or damaging shortcuts by creating a road map they can follow. Mark important stops along the entire sales journey, from “This person is a stranger” to “This person is a customer.”

The infographic below makes sure you’re headed in the right direction.

This post originally ran on the Base blog. Please visit www.zendesk.com/sell if you’d like to learn more about Zendesk Sell.

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