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Chase the quote in purchase without sounding like you are begging for the order.

A follow-up system is the agreed set of next steps, owners and reminders that carry a quote from submission to a purchase order. GullySales writes the routine, the messages and the checks so a long evaluation is not lost when your engineers return to commissioning.

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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 5 Oct 2026.

For industrial automation companies

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

  • “Silence after the offer is read as a no, and it is not”

    A plant sits on a techno-commercial offer through budget review, vendor approval and other quotes. If you stop calling, the engineer assumes you lost interest, and the order goes to whoever stayed visible.

  • “Every follow-up message says 'any update?'”

    A repeated check-in gives the engineer nothing to forward. A note that adds a clarification, a reference installation or an answer to a purchase query gives them something to carry to the next meeting.

  • “Technical and commercial rounds need different follow-ups”

    The engineer is waiting for a clarification on scope. Purchase is waiting for a revised price or payment terms. One generic reminder serves neither, and each round needs its own owner.

  • “The follow-up stops when the commissioning starts”

    The engineer who sent the quote is called to another site. With no named backup and no reminder, a quote that was going well sits untouched until the plant calls a competitor.

What we do

What we deliver for industrial automation 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 plan for each quote stage

    What to send, who sends it and what counts as a reply, written for technical clarification, vendor registration and price negotiation.

    Result: Every open quote has a next step and an owner.

  2. Message templates that add something

    Drafts that offer a reference call, a drawing clarification, an FAT outline or a spares list rather than ask for news.

    Result: Each contact gives the plant a reason to reply.

  3. Reminders tied to the quote record

    A date and a task attached to each quote in your CRM or sheet, with a backup owner named.

    Result: A quote does not go quiet because one engineer is on site.

  4. A rule for closing a cold quote

    Agreed signs that a quote is lost or parked, and a polite final note that leaves the door open.

    Result: The pipeline shows real chances, not old offers.

  5. A post-commissioning routine

    Planned contacts after handover for feedback, spares, the AMC and the next line.

    Result: The installed plant stays warm for the next project.

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 send

These are the moments in an automation quote that need a message.

After the technical clarification
A short note recording what was agreed on scope, so the commercial round starts from the same sheet.
When the quote reaches purchase
A message to the engineer asking who in purchase holds it, with one line on what changed from the earlier version.
After a customer site visit
A note attaching the photographs and measurements taken, so the plant sees you recorded what they showed.
When a budget cycle is mentioned
A dated entry to return when the plant plans its next capex round, with the quote and the payback note ready.
After commissioning
A handover message with the program backup status and the service contact, and a note on spares worth holding.

Who it is for

This is written for these industrial automation companies.

  • PLC, SCADA and HMI system integrators
  • Control panel and MCC panel builders
  • Robotics and pick-and-place integrators
  • Special purpose machine builders
  • Process automation and DCS integrators
  • Industrial IoT, MES and energy monitoring providers
  • Authorised channel partners and distributors of automation brands
  • Drive, motion control and servo specialists
  • Retrofit and migration specialists for old control systems

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • Your quote has not had a technical review, so a follow-up would chase a number your own engineers may withdraw.
  • You have no named person to take the reply, so a plant engineer who answers would be left waiting.
  • You lose most quotes on scope disputes you have not resolved internally, so more contact would show 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 often should we follow up on a quote?
It depends on the stage and the plant, so we set the rhythm with your sales head from how past orders moved. The rule is to make each contact useful and to stop when the plant has asked for space. We do not recommend a fixed count.
Should the engineer or the sales person follow up?
Both have a part. The engineer answers technical questions, and a sales person holds the commercial thread and the reminder. We write down who owns which, so the engineer is not pulled from commissioning for a price chase.
What if purchase says the order went to another vendor?
Ask for the reason, thank them and note it in the record. A lost quote tells you where price, scope or documentation fell short. Keep the contact and set a later check-in, because the engineer may still need you for the next project.
How do we follow up when the engineer who asked has left the plant?
Ask the plant head or purchase who now owns the project and record the new name. A quote can sit unopened when its sponsor moves on, so confirm the contact before each call. Keep the older contact on file, since the move may open a second plant.
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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