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Call after the quote goes out and find out whether the shipment is still moving.

A follow-up system for a freight forwarder is the routine that makes someone contact the shipper after every quote and records the answer. GullySales designs the routine, the messages and the record so a silent rate request gets a second contact.

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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 follow up systems means

A follow-up system is the set routine for calling, messaging or emailing an enquiry more than once, since most buyers do not decide on the first conversation. GullySales sets the number and timing of follow-ups so an undecided buyer keeps hearing from you until they decide either way.

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Last updated 18 Oct 2026.

For freight forwarding companies

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

  • “The rate goes out and nobody calls”

    A forwarder replies to a rate request and wait. The shipper compares four quotes and picks one, and the forwarder who never rang cannot learn why it lost. A simple second contact asking whether the shipment is firm changes that.

  • “The question matters more than the chase”

    Asking is the cargo still going, and when, is a useful call. Asking have you decided is a pushy one. The first gives the desk a date and a reason, and the shipper feels served rather than chased.

  • “A shipper who goes elsewhere should still be called”

    When a shipment is lost, a short call asking what decided it teaches the desk about rate, schedule or trust. Some shippers return on the next shipment because someone asked.

  • “Shipments that did go well need a follow-up too”

    After delivery, a message checking that the documents were in order and the cargo arrived as expected builds the relationship. A repeat shipper is built here, in the quiet after the work.

What we do

What we deliver for freight forwarding companies.

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

  1. Follow-up rules

    A clear rule on who contacts whom after each quote, and what the call or message asks.

    Result: A rule the desk can follow without a reminder from the owner.

  2. Message templates

    Short, polite messages for WhatsApp and email for a second contact, a lost-shipment enquiry and a post-delivery check.

    Result: Ready wording that the executive adjusts, not writes afresh.

  3. Quote status list

    A list of open quotes with date sent, lane and the next contact due.

    Result: A list that shows every quote with no reply.

  4. Win and loss notes

    A short form for the reason a quote was won or lost, filled in after each outcome.

    Result: A pile of reasons the owner can read for patterns.

  5. Dormant shipper list

    A list of shippers who have not sent cargo lately, with a prepared message for each.

    Result: A named list of shippers to ask what changed.

How the result is measured

  • Follow-up completion rate
  • Average number of follow-ups before close
  • Enquiries closed after repeat follow-up

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

Read the full lead response and follow-up page

What to capture or send

The moments after a quote when a call finds out whether the shipment is still moving.

Quote sent, no answer
Log lane, cargo and rate. Call after the validity period nears its end to ask whether the cargo is still on schedule.
Booking made, documents pending
Record which document is missing and who owes it. A call the day before cut-off prevents a rolled booking.
Shipment delivered
Log the delivery date and the shipper's comment. Ask whether the next lot is planned and which port.
Quote lost to another forwarder
Record the competing rate if the shipper shares it. Return to them for the next lane with a sharper offer.
Invoice outstanding
Note the amount and the promise date. A polite call after the invoice goes out keeps the shipper's accounts team moving.

Who it is for

This is written for these freight forwarding companies.

  • Sea freight forwarders handling full container loads
  • LCL consolidators with weekly sailings to fixed ports
  • Air freight forwarders for urgent and perishable cargo
  • Project cargo and oversize equipment specialists
  • Import desks for machinery, electronics and raw material
  • Garment, leather and handicraft export handlers
  • Agri and food product export handlers
  • Agents and sub-agents of overseas forwarding networks

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • You have no one to call a shipper back on the day a prompt appears, so reminders would pile up unread.
  • Your quotes are given verbally with nothing written, so there is no record for a prompt to work from.

How it works

How the follow up systems 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

    Measure today's reply time

    From your recent enquiries, we set the time each arrived against its first reply, using the call log, chats, form entries and portal panel. We also count the follow-ups each one got.

  2. 2

    Agree targets and the sequence

    We set reply targets and the follow-up sequence with your team, based on its real hours and workload.

  3. 3

    Write the templates and first-call questions

    The first reply, the quote follow-up and the last attempt are written in your voice and loaded as quick replies. The first-call questions are agreed with your best salesperson.

  4. 4

    Set ownership, tasks and alerts

    Named owners, cover for leave and CRM or sheet tasks go live. App alerts, such as IndiaMART's, are switched on for the right phones.

  5. 5

    Track and adjust

    Reply time and follow-up completion are reported against the baseline, and the routine is changed where it is not kept. How often you are reported to is agreed in writing.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales process design, at stage 2, qualification. The audit comes before it, and sales management keeps it running.

  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 · you are here

    Sales process design

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

    Start here if every salesperson sells differently.

  3. Step 3

    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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Will following up annoy the shipper?
Not if the message is useful and polite. Ask about the shipment and offer to revise the quote if the details have changed. A shipper who is not ready will say so.
Who should do the follow-up?
The person who sent the quote, as that is who the shipper knows. The system tells them when a contact is due, so it does not depend on memory.
Can the follow-up be automated?
Reminders can be. The contact itself should come from a person, because a shipper replies to a person who knows the shipment.
Will following up annoy a shipper?
Not when the call carries a reason, such as an expiring rate or a missing document. A shipper who has a booking pending expects a call. A call that only asks if they have decided wastes their time and yours.
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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