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Keep one record of every buyer, enquiry and referral, whichever unit received the call.

A CRM for an industry cluster is a shared record of buyers, enquiries and the units they were sent to, held by the cluster body and not by any one workshop. GullySales sets up the record, the fields and the habit of updating it, using a tool the desk already knows.

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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 industry clusters

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

  • “Buyers are remembered by whoever took the call”

    A buyer phones the secretary, then the president, then a unit owner. Each remembers a different part. When the secretary changes, the history goes too, and the next enquiry starts from nothing.

  • “A cluster needs separate lists for buyers and units”

    A buyer record shows what was asked and what was quoted. A unit record shows products, machines and certificates. Joining both lets the desk see who can fill an enquiry without ringing around.

  • “A spreadsheet is enough until a second person edits it”

    A cluster can begin well with a sheet and lose it when copies multiply. A shared tool with clear columns and one owner keeps the record single, and the choice of tool follows the desk's habits.

  • “Units will not update a record that gives them nothing”

    If a unit enters data and never sees a lead, it stops. The record should show each unit its own referrals and results so that keeping it current serves the unit too.

What we do

What we deliver for industry clusters.

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

  1. Record design

    The fields for buyers, enquiries, units and referrals, kept short enough for the desk to complete.

    Result: A field list that fits on one page.

  2. Tool set-up

    A shared tool the desk can use from a phone, with logins for the people who need them and nobody else.

    Result: A working record with a named owner.

  3. Import of existing contacts

    Cleaning and loading the cluster body's contact lists, fair visitor cards and past enquiry emails.

    Result: A single list with duplicates marked for the owner to review.

  4. Referral view for units

    A page or sheet showing each unit the enquiries sent to it and the outcome it reported.

    Result: A unit owner can check their own referrals without seeing others' quotes.

  5. Desk handbook

    A short guide on what to record, when and who checks it.

    Result: A handbook the next coordinator can pick up.

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.

Read the full CRM implementation and customisation page

Who it is for

This is written for these industry clusters.

  • Foundry, casting and forging clusters
  • Textile, handloom and powerloom clusters
  • Leather and footwear clusters
  • Food processing and spice clusters
  • Toy, craft and handicraft clusters
  • Auto component and engineering clusters
  • Jewellery, brass and utensil clusters
  • Electronics assembly and ancillary clusters

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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Which CRM tool should the cluster pick?
The one the desk will actually open. A free or low-cost tool with a mobile app is enough to start. We compare a few against the fields you need and the people who will use it, then set up the one you choose.
Who can see unit quotes?
Only the desk and the unit that wrote the quote. Rival units should not see each other's prices. We set access in the tool and write the rule in the handbook so members know it.
Does personal data of buyers need care?
Yes. Keep only what the desk needs, restrict who can see it and delete what is no longer used. Data protection rules apply to a cluster body like any other, so check with your own 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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