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Call back every quote until the seller says yes or no.

A follow-up system for a scrap yard is a routine that makes sure each quote, pickup promise and lapsed seller gets another contact. GullySales builds the routine, the reminders and the scripts, and trains the team to run them.

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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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Sales and marketing for scrap recycling companies, the overview.

Last updated 18 Oct 2026.

For scrap recycling companies

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

  • “Silence after a quote is not a refusal”

    A stores head who does not call back may be waiting on a purchase head, or may have lost your number. A second call with the rate and a pickup slot gives the conversation a fresh start.

  • “Sellers go quiet for plant reasons”

    Production plans change, audits finish, the heap shrinks. A seller who stopped calling has not necessarily left. A reactivation call with current rates reaches them when the heap grows again.

  • “Mill buyers want information, not chasing”

    After a trial lot, a purchase head wants to know what is coming next and what grade. A short note on the next lot is a follow-up they welcome.

What we do

What we deliver for scrap recycling companies.

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

  1. A follow-up rule for every stage

    What happens after a quote, a missed call, a lift and a payment, written as one sheet for your team.

    Result: A one-page rule sheet the team can keep at the desk.

  2. Call and message scripts

    Plain scripts for the second call, the reactivation call and the post-lift check, in the language your sellers use.

    Result: Scripts in the language your sellers speak.

  3. Reminder set-up

    Reminders in your CRM or sheet so no unconfirmed quote slips past.

    Result: Every open quote has a next-contact date.

  4. Reactivation list

    Sellers who lifted once and stopped, with the date and metal of their last lift.

    Result: A list ready for a call round.

  5. Post-lift check

    A short call or message after a lift to confirm weight, payment and the next pickup.

    Result: A record that each lift was followed by a check.

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.

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What to capture or send

Capture these at each stage, and send a short note back.

Quote not yet confirmed
Note the date it was given and the next call. A second call with the pickup slot revives a seller who has gone quiet.
Missed call from a plant
Log the number and call back the same day with the metal in mind. Plant phones are often answered only at set hours.
Truck sent and weighed
Send the weight and slip detail to the seller by message once the lift is done, so the figure is seen before anyone queries it.
Payment released
A note that payment has gone, with the date. It closes the loop and prevents a call asking where the money is.
Seller quiet after a lift
Note the last metal and date. A check-in when their next heap is likely brings the repeat lift.
Trial lot sent to a mill
Note the grade and ask the buyer to confirm receipt. A short message on the next lot keeps the purchase head informed.

Who it is for

This is written for these scrap recycling companies.

  • Ferrous scrap yards supplying re-rolling mills and induction furnaces
  • Non-ferrous metal recyclers handling copper, brass, aluminium and zinc
  • Factory scrap contractors who clear offcuts, turnings and rejects from industrial estates
  • Demolition and dismantling contractors selling structural steel
  • Auto scrap and end-of-life vehicle dismantlers
  • Cable and wire stripping and copper recovery units
  • Aluminium and brass melters who convert scrap into ingots
  • Organised kabadiwala networks collecting household and shop scrap for onward sale

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • Nobody owns the follow-up list, so reminders would go unread and sellers would be called twice or not at all.
  • You quote a rate you cannot hold for the day, and every follow-up would then bring a dispute.
  • Your team does not yet agree on who confirms a pickup, and chasing would multiply the confusion.

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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How persistent should our follow-up be?
Follow the seller's own pace. A plant whose heap grows every day suits close contact, while a workshop that clears scrap now and then does not. We set the rule per seller type with you.
Will repeated calls annoy sellers?
They annoy when they carry nothing new. A call with a current rate, a free pickup slot or a question about the heap gives the seller a reason to answer.
Who should make the follow-up calls?
The person the seller already knows, where possible. If that is the owner, we help set a short list so it takes little of their time and nothing is dropped.
When should a follow-up stop?
Stop when the seller declines, or after the agreed number of attempts your team sets. Sellers who say no today may lift next season, so note the reason and the metal, then move them to a reactivation list instead of calling again.
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.

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