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Keep a record of every returning guest, trader and group so none is forgotten.

A CRM for a lodge is a simple record of who stayed, who sent them and when they are likely to return. GullySales works on setting up that record in a form the counter staff will actually fill, whether a sheet or a light tool.

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Scope, fee, reporting and term are agreed in writing after we have read your brief and spoken to you.

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What CRM means

A CRM is the record where every enquiry, call and quote is kept against a customer, replacing separate notebooks, spreadsheets and memory. GullySales sets up or cleans an existing CRM and reports from it by enquiry outcome rather than by activity logged.

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Last updated 18 Oct 2026.

For lodges

Where it usually goes wrong, and what we would do.

  • “The register already holds the data”

    Every guest signs an ID register, yet the phone number and the reason for travel rarely go anywhere useful. A second column on the same page is cheaper than any new software.

  • “Group contacts are worth more than single guests”

    One operator can send several rooms in a season. Their name, number, group size and preferred rooms deserve their own sheet, kept apart from the nightly register.

  • “Staff change and memory goes”

    The night clerk who knew the regular trader leaves, and the knowledge goes too. A written note on preferences, such as a quiet room, a bill format or a late checkout, stays.

  • “A tool nobody opens is worse than a notebook”

    A complex system on a phone at the counter gets ignored. The record has to be as quick as writing in the register, or it will not be kept.

What we do

What we deliver for lodges.

Every deliverable, what it covers for you, and the result it is there to produce. Nothing here is an extra.

  1. A guest sheet in a form staff will use

    A simple sheet or light tool with name, phone, visit dates, room, source and a note.

    Result: A sheet that the night clerk fills in at check-in.

  2. A separate group and operator list

    Operators, trusts and drivers with their contact, past groups and rates agreed.

    Result: Each sender of groups has one line you can read at a glance.

  3. Source tracking

    A field that records how the guest found the lodge, filled in from a spoken question.

    Result: Entries show Maps, driver, trust, returning or walk-in.

  4. A returning-guest note

    Short notes on room preference, bill format and dates of regular visits.

    Result: A trader's usual room is written down.

  5. Staff briefing

    A short session on how to fill the sheet without slowing check-in.

    Result: Every shift uses the same sheet in the same way.

How the result is measured

  • Enquiries logged in the CRM
  • Data completeness
  • Reports generated from CRM data

Recorded as a baseline before work starts, so every later report has an honest comparison.

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Who it is for

This is written for these lodges.

  • Lodges near bus stands and railway stations
  • Pilgrim-town lodges near temples and dargahs
  • Highway lodges on truck and tourist routes
  • Lodges in market towns for traders and business visitors
  • Lodges near hospitals and courts
  • Lodges in hill and beach towns with seasonal demand
  • Lodges that rent dormitory beds beside private rooms
  • Family-run lodges with attached restaurants

How it works

How the CRM work runs

The work itself, in order. How an engagement starts, from your brief to a written scope, is set out on our method page.

  1. 1

    Map the sales process

    We record how a deal actually moves from enquiry to close in your business today.

  2. 2

    Configure stages and fields

    The CRM's pipeline and fields are built to match that process exactly, not a generic template.

  3. 3

    Set up automations

    Reminders, assignment rules and follow-up triggers are configured so routine steps happen without manual effort.

  4. 4

    Test with real deals

    We run the configuration against actual current deals to catch gaps before the whole team relies on it.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales management. A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

  1. Step 1

    Sales audit

    Find where deals are being lost and what to fix first.

    Start here if you cannot say where orders are lost.

  2. Step 2

    Sales process design

    One written way to sell, from first enquiry to repeat order.

    Start here if every salesperson sells differently.

  3. Step 3 · you are here

    Sales management

    A target, a review routine and someone who owns the number.

    Start here if the team has targets and no routine.

Tell us what you need Your brief is read before we call. Scope, fee and term in writing.

FAQ

Questions owners ask before they call.

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Tell us what you need
Do we need paid CRM software?
Not at the start. A shared spreadsheet is enough for a lodge, and a light tool can follow if the volume grows. We choose with you and show the cost before you commit.
What about guest privacy and ID data?
Keep ID records as your local rules require, and keep the marketing sheet to name, phone and notes. Rules differ by state and local body, so check with your own authority or adviser.
How much does it cost?
There is no price list, because the work differs by business. The fee is scoped after we have read your brief and spoken to you, and put in writing before anything starts, split into our time, your media spend and production.
How long is the contract?
The term is agreed in writing after we have spoken, along with the fee and the reporting. It is never a default twelve months, and renewal is decided on the numbers against the baseline recorded at the start.
How soon will we see results?
It depends on the trade, the channel and what is already in place. After we have read your brief and spoken to you, we say what we would expect to move first and how it will be measured against the baseline. Nothing here is guaranteed.
Who will actually do the work?
The person you speak to before anything starts. We work from one office in Nagarbhavi, Bengaluru, with no account managers in between.
What do you need from us?
Your brief, and a conversation. After that, access to whatever this work touches, such as your website, your accounts or your enquiry record, and time with the people who handle your enquiries.
What if we are not happy with the work?
Tell us and the plan changes. Everything is reported against the baseline, so a number that is not moving is visible to both sides. The term is in your written scope, and the refund and cancellation policy sets out the rest.

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