5 simple tips for how to get your quotes signed faster
As you might know, businesses that manage to have above average customer service profits from a higher overall yearly revenue.
There is no do-over for a first impression, so it’s therefore important that your business provides high customer service from the get-go, including in the early stages of the sales process where the prospect is not yet a customer.
When a potential customer has requested a quote from you, he will get a taste of how your company works. If the process takes too long, and it’s complicated, he might think twice about signing!
It’s therefore important to streamline and make your quoting process more efficient by removing known bottlenecks and move towards a more automated workflow.
The quoting process in short
The quoting process is a part of most sales funnels and is the final step before the prospect becomes a customer. How the quote is prepared varies between companies, and different clients might require different information or details.
Be aware that by having a quote process where there is a lot of back-and-forth communication, mistakes, or clarification needed, could lead to a potential conflict in the prospect’s expectations.
And once frustration and delays have emerged, it could possibly cost you the deal!
So, avoid losing the deal by having your quotes signed faster with these 5 tips:
1. Provide all necessary documentation and information
Questions always cause delays, this is why it’s important to make sure that all the potential questions have been answered prior to sending the quote and that all the necessary documents and information are included with the quote. This way, you eliminate the number of actions that the prospect must take in order to finally sign the quote.
2. Set a tight deadline
Without sounding too harsh, setting concrete and tight deadlines is an important factor for a fast signing process. Make sure that you and the prospect are on the same page regarding expectations and make sure to follow up on these deadlines.
3. Identify the decision maker is
To speed up the process, it’s crucial to know who will be finally signing the quote. By involving the decision maker early in the process, you can guarantee that your quote will be handled faster, instead of having the middleman pushing it through.
4. Timing is everything
Timing plays a crucial role in the sales process, together with understanding the prospect’s needs and situation. Make sure to ask the right questions and try to find out what important actions and events are planned that concern them, in order to determine the right timing.
It can be as simple as knowing that their high season is approaching, and they would need to close the deal prior to this, or it would be interesting for after. This helps you to set clear expectations, but also fto plan your time better.
5. Automize the process through an e-signing solution
Assuming that you have taken into account the above-mentioned four points, using an e-signing is a must when it comes to getting contracts and quotes signed quickly. Because the easier you make it for the signer, the more likely it is that that person will sign!
Why having an e-signing solution will get your quote signed faster
Speeds up delivery process
Not only is it easy to upload and send documents for signature, but there are also additional features that can save you even more time and effort. Like a template feature where you can create a standard process for sending your quotes, you can also use the team management feature where you can set a signing order, if there are multiple approvals needed.
Reduces human errors
When too many people are working on the quote or there are too many steps involved, the risk of human error increases. With a digital signing platform, you can standardize the process and make the road for sending the quote a lot easier and shorter.
Improves follow up and status tracking
Through the online platform, you can see the direct status of your quote. You can set automatic reminders to be sent in a special order to stimulate a faster signing process.
Still not signed? Then there is a possibility of contacting the prospect directly and clear up any potential questions he might have. This will improve the chance of getting your quote signed.
Enables the possibility of attaching multiple documents and information
With the digital platform, you can make sure to include all the necessary documents and information straight away, for the prospect to be able to make his decision easier. This will decrease the timeline by eliminating any potential questions that could easily been avoided.
Ensures the right person can sign
There might be scenarios where the decision maker is not able to sign. Then the signing authority can be delegated to whomever is decided or authorized to sign within the organization. There is also a possibility of using a mobile app and sign from wherever whenever, if access to a computer is the issue.
Digitalize the signing process with ValidSign’s e-signing solution
Through standard integrations, the solution can easily be integrated with your current CRM system and together with our mobile app, you can control your quotes and sign from anywhere and at any time!
With our user-friendly, fully cloud-based solution, you will profit from features like flexible workflows, audit trails, branded templates, and server possibilities.
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