Opportunity Management in Salesforce
Independent Project: Use Salesforce to Close Sales Deals
CHERECHI OKORO CHARLES
Part A
Overview
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Task 1: Update FoodStars.org Opportunity Record
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Task 2: Update Yaloo Search Opportunity Record
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Task 3: Use Opportunity Kanban
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Task 4: Perform a Business Case Analysis
Part A, Task 1:
Update FoodStars.Org
Opportunity Record
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the updates to the FoodStars.org opportunity record.
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Make sure you can see the title of the opportunity in your screenshot
Step 1: Past activities showing the call logged with Martha
Step 2: Contact roles section showing Jessie Patel has been added
Step 3: Notes section showing you added a note about licenses
Step 4: Past activities showing the event created to meet with Jessie
Step 5: Past activities showing the task created to confirm budget
Step 6: Sales path showing the opportunity is now in the “Value
Proposition” stage
Part A, Task 1:
Update FoodStars.Org
Opportunity Record
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Part A, Task 1:
Update FoodStars.Org
Opportunity Record
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Part A, Task 1:
Update FoodStars.Org
Opportunity Record
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Part A, Task 1:
Update FoodStars.Org
Opportunity Record
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Part A Task 1:
Update FoodStars.Org
Opportunity Record
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Part A, Task 1:
Update FoodStars.Org
Opportunity Record
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Part A, Task 2:
Update Yaloo Search
Opportunity Record
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the updates to the Yaloo Search opportunity record.
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Make sure you can see the title of the opportunity in your screenshot
Step 1: Past activities showing the call logged with Denise
Step 2: Notes section showing you added a note about licenses
Step 3: Details tab showing you updated the opportunity amount
Step 4: Contact roles section showing Kenny and Wonhee have been
added
Step 5: Past activities showing the event created for the demo
Step 6: Sales path showing the opportunity is now in the “Needs
Analysis” Stage
Part A, Task 2:
Update Yaloo Search
Opportunity Record
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Part A, Task 2:
Update Yaloo Search
Opportunity Record
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Part A, Task 2:
Update Yaloo Search
Opportunity Record
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Part A, Task 2:
Update Yaloo Search
Opportunity Record
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Part A, Task 2:
Update Yaloo Search
Opportunity Record
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Part A, Task 2:
Update Yaloo Search
Opportunity Record
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Part A, Task 3: Use Opportunity Kanban
Insert a screenshot showing the updated opportunity
Kanban board on the following slide. Make sure it displays which
opportunity stages both the FoodStars.org and Yaloo Search
opportunities are in as well as the estimated amounts
attached to both.
Part A, Task 3: Use Opportunity Kanban
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Part A, Task 4: Business Case Analysis
In a short paragraph, describe how updating opportunity records,
progressing opportunities through stages, and using opportunity Kanban
in Salesforce would help SimplySocial's team of account executives sell
better and more efficiently. In your description, include:
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The overall purpose of opportunity records, opportunity stages,
and opportunity Kanban
The steps you took to help the AE organize and progress opportunities
through the stages.
How a company like SimplySocial would benefit from using opportunities
and opportunity stages
Part A, Task 4: Business Case Analysis
Updating opportunity records, progressing opportunities through stages, and using
opportunity Kanban in Salesforce serves as a powerful toolkit for SimplySocial's account
executives to enhance their sales effectiveness and efficiency. Opportunity records provide a
centralized repository for crucial client data, enabling AEs to maintain a comprehensive view
of each opportunity. Opportunity stages facilitate a structured sales process, guiding AEs
through defined steps from initial contact to closing deals. This ensures that opportunities are
systematically managed and not overlooked. Implementing an opportunity Kanban view
streamlines this process by visualizing opportunities in various stages, helping AEs prioritize
and allocate resources effectively. By utilizing these tools, SimplySocial's team can stay
organized, track progress, and forecast more accurately, ultimately driving improved sales
performance and increased revenue.
You have reached the end of Part A!
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before moving on. Note that you will complete Part B of this
Independent Project at the end of Week 4.
Part B
Overview
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Task 1: Create Products
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Task 2: Create Standard Price Books
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Task 3: Create Custom Price Books
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Task 4: Associate Price Books With Opportunities
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Task 5: Create Quotes
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Task 6: Send Quotes
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Task 7: Close the Deal
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Task 8: Create Contracts
Part B, Task 1: Create Products
Insert screenshots for each of the new products you create. Make sure
that you screenshot the product record page showing the name of the
product as well as all the product details according to the specifications in
the instructions.
Step 1: Product record page for the single license subscription product
Step 2: Product record page for the subscription package product
Step 3: Product record page for the subscription package plus product
Step 4: Product record page for the extra user license product
Part B, Task 1: Create Products
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Part B, Task 1: Create Products
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Part B, Task 1: Create Products
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Part B, Task 1: Create Products
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Part B, Task 2: Create Standard Price Books
Insert screenshots showing the standard price book entry, or list price,
you’ve added for each of the products you created. Make sure your
screenshot shows the name of the product as well as the standard price
book and list price entry.
Step 1: Standard price book for the single license subscription product
Step 2: Standard price book for the subscription package product
Step 3: Standard price book for the subscription package plus product
Step 4: Standard price book for the extra user license product
Part B, Task 2: Create Standard Price Books
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Part B, Task 2: Create Standard Price Books
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Part B, Task 2: Create Standard Price Books
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Part B, Task 2: Create Standard Price Books
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Part B, Task 3: Create Custom Price Books
Insert screenshots related to the custom price books you create,
according to the following instructions:
Step 1: The new price book for nonprofit customers you just created
Step 2: The new price book for enterprise customers you just created
Step 3: The updated price book for enterprise customers with the
associated products
Step 4: The updated price book for nonprofit customers with the
associated products showing the new prices
Part B, Task 3: Create Custom Price Books
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Part B, Task 3: Create Custom Price Books
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Part B, Task 3: Create Custom Price Books
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Part B, Task 3: Create Custom Price Books
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Part B, Task 4:
Associate Price Books
With Opportunities
Insert screenshots of your two in-progress opportunities showing the
correct price books and products added to the products section of the
opportunity record page. For each screenshot, make sure the opportunity
name is visible, along with the associated products and the correct prices,
according to the following instructions:
Step 1: FoodStars.Org opportunity record showing products/prices
Step 2: Yaloo Search opportunity record showing products/prices
Part B, Task 4:
Associate Price Books
With Opportunities
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Part B, Task 4:
Associate Price Books
With Opportunities
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Part B, Task 5: Create Quotes
On the following slide, insert a screenshot of the Initial Quote
record page for the Yaloo Search opportunity that you just made.
Make sure your screenshot shows the name of the quote, the
name of the account and opportunity, the quote line items,
the grand total, and the updated quote status.
Part B, Task 5: Create Quotes
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Part B, Task 6: Send Quotes
Insert screenshots related to the quote you generated on the
following slides.
Step 1: The PDF preview of the initial quote
Step 2: The draft email containing the PDF of the initial quote that you will
send to Denise.
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Part B, Task 6: Send Quotes
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Part B, Task 6: Send Quotes
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Part B, Task 7: Close the Deal
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the Yaloo Search and FoodStars.org opportunities.
Step 1: Close the Yaloo Search opportunity as won.
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Step 2: Close the FoodStars.org opportunity as lost.
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Make sure your screenshot show the opportunity stage updated accordingly and the
note you created explaining why it was closed.
Part B, Task 7: Close the Deal
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Part B, Task 7: Close the Deal
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Part B, Task 8: Create Contracts
On the following slide, insert a screenshot of the new contract for
Yaloo Search that you’ve just created. Make sure the
account name, status, and contract term are visible.
Part B, Task 8: Create Contracts
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You have reached the end of Part B!
This is the end of this Independent Project! Great job completing all
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