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This page outlines how to use the sales progress screen
The following sections are covered:
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Updating the sales progress screen also updates details shown on the chain screen See this guide for more information: Managing the chain |
Sales progress screen (from version 12.177+)
Sales progress screen overview
1. Access | Sales Progress sales progress screen From the property screen: Image Modified |
2. Sales progress screen overview | The screen is divided into 3 main sections
milestones on the left - see step 3
Vendor, buyer details are shown across the top of the screen Solicitor and main Staff Member contact details are shown below Below the contact details - progress milestones are shown on the first tab & mortgage and survey information
| in the middle - see step 4Activity Feed (for | ) | - see step 5If your screen is less detailed than this, click here for more information | Image RemovedImage Added | Shortcut icons are available beside the vendor, buyer and solicitor contact details All sections in the sales progress screen are covered in more detail below |
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Vendor, buyer & solicitor information
1. Vendor & buyer information |
, allowing the number to be dialled (where configured) and/or a text or email message sent3. Milestones
The left side of the screen allows each milestone to be logged
When applicable:
Tick the box beside an activity to log as done
Today's date is shown to the left, click to change, as required
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Once added, Sales Progress Notes cannot be deleted, therefore providing a reliable audit trail |
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Tasks & call reminders can also be created via the Activity Feed panel |
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5. Add mortgage & survey details
Use the middle panel of the sales progress screen to enter the mortgage & survey details
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2. Select solicitor staff information for solicitor Info |
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Staff members need to be added to the company record first Click the solicitor company link and use the Staff panel to enter contact details of staff members |
Where staff members have been entered on the company record: The main Staff Member name for the selected solicitor is displayed and their direct contact details are shown underneath The Staff Member name shown is dependent on which person has been highlighted on the company record when saving - this action saves the staff member as the main point of contact for all correspondence If a staff member was not highlighted as outlined above, the member of staff who has been identified as the main contact on the company record will be shown instead (where applicable)
Two forms of contact for the staff member are shown by default, where entered (e.g. mobile & email) If a staff member does not have any contact details entered, the main company contact details will be shown instead Usual shortcut icons can be used to email or call/text the number (where configured) The solicitor company record can be viewed by clicking the company name Image Added |
3. Change staff member To change to another staff member: Click the current Staff Member name and select Change selected staff member All staff members entered on the solicitor record are shown Image AddedClicking another name will show their name and contact details on the solicitor screen Image Added
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The Staff Member name/details are normally used as the main point of contact when producing correspondence for the solicitor If the change made using the sales progress screen is not a permanent change to the main contact, ensure that the correct name is re-selected before saving/closing the screen |
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4. View company details on the sales progress screen If you no longer want to see a particular staff member on the sales progress screen, the company details can be shown instead From the Staff Member field: To reinstate a staff member: Tip |
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To add a new staff member Click the company name to access the company record, then use the Staff panel on the company record to add their details To make the new staff member the point of contact, return to the sales progress screen and select them as the Staff Member Or, from the company record, select their name in the Staff panel then click the tick (top right) to save and close the company record - the selected staff member will be shown on the sales progress screen |
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5. To add a new staff member From sales progress screen: Click the solicitor company name to access the company record Use the Staff panel on the company record to add their details Image AddedTo make the new staff member the point of contact, return to the sales progress screen and select them as the Staff Member
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The method for selecting a main staff member via the company screen also applies for the Broker, Lender & Surveyor options in the sales progress screen When hovering over the a company name that has a selected staff member, their name and contact details will be displayed on screen via a tooltip |
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Enter progress milestones plus mortgage & survey information
1. Milestones From sales progress screen: |
2. Add mortgage & survey details From sales progress screen: |
Image RemovedImage Removed, follow instructions in step 5a to add a main company contact, access the company record and, in the Staff panel, click the required staff member name to select them Image Added
When the mortgage offer has been received: Tick the box beside Offer Options to log the date of this action plus when the mortgage offer expires are available Reports can be run on the mortgage offer expiry date, see this guide for more information: Store mortgage offer expiry date
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Activity Feed - showing journal entries, tasks & call reminders
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Notes added to the sales progress activity feed, like other journal notes across the system, cannot be deleted - therefore provide a reliable audit trail of activity |
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5a. Select staff contact on company record
To get access to the main company contact name/details from the Sales Progress screen via a tooltip, follow these instructions
After adding the company record (or click on already added company), from the Staff panel:
Select added (as shown above) Image Added
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Tasks & call reminders can also be created via the Activity Feed panel |
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Sales progress screen pre-version 12.177
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Several enhancements were made to the sales progress screen in version 12.177 - this section shows how the screen looked prior to these enhancements |
Information in the above section still stands except: all milestones plus mortgage and survey information is shown on the same screen (no tabs) more limited view of solicitor information with no staff member details/direct contact information - to access this, click the solicitor company name Image AddedSolicitor staff contact To check who is set as the solicitor main contact: To set-up/change the solicitor main contact - from the company record |
(or Or click to enter their details, then click to select them (as shown below)
Click Accept (tick button, top right)
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Image RemovedThe main company contact will be shown in a tooltip, as shown in step 5
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When hovering over the solicitor company name, the selected staff member name will be displayed This contact is usually used when generating correspondence for the solicitor This method for selecting a main staff member also applies for the Broker, Lender & Surveyor options in the sales progress screen |
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Alternative sales progress screen
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