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Move a household from enquiry to a working connection without losing them on the way.

A sales process for a broadband provider is the sequence from the first enquiry to a working connection, with a person and a record at each step. GullySales writes the steps in the language of your trade, from feasibility to installation, and trains the team to follow them.

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

A broadband technician explains a router to a customer

What sales process means

A sales process is the fixed sequence of steps, such as enquiry, site visit, quote and order, that every deal is expected to pass through in the same order. GullySales writes this sequence down for your business and checks that every salesperson actually follows it.

Last updated 11 Oct 2026.

For telecom and broadband providers

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

  • “Feasibility is checked after the quotation”

    The buyer is quoted a plan, then told the building cannot be served.

  • “Documents are collected at the last minute”

    A customer is ready to pay and the process stops for a missing address proof.

  • “The first week is not watched”

    The technician leaves, and nobody calls to check if the connection works.

What we do

What we deliver for telecom and broadband providers.

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

  1. A written sale from enquiry to install

    Each step named, with the owner and the record to be kept.

    Result: Everyone sells the same way.

  2. A feasibility rule

    Who checks, how they check and when the buyer hears back.

    Result: Buyers get an answer before a quote.

  3. A document checklist

    The identity and address documents needed, in a simple form.

    Result: No one waits for a missing paper.

  4. An installation booking routine

    A confirmed slot, a reminder and a call after installation.

    Result: Fewer missed visits and unhappy first days.

  5. Objection answers

    Short replies on price, a neighbour's complaint and a rival's offer.

    Result: The team handles comparison calmly.

  6. Win and loss notes

    A reason recorded for every connection won and every one lost.

    Result: You learn why buyers choose or leave.

How the result is measured

  • Deals following the process
  • Time spent at each step
  • Drop-off rate by step

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

Steps of a sale

These are the steps from enquiry to a live connection, in the way the trade says them.

Enquiry
Take the name, address with flat and whether it is for home or office. Note the source and the need, and say when the feasibility answer will come.
Feasibility
Check the address against your coverage and the nearest box or pole. Record the result. If it is not feasible, tell the buyer plainly and note the area.
Plan and quotation
Recommend a plan on use, not on speed, and state the installation terms and any deposit. Record the plan and what the customer asked about.
Documents and booking
Collect the documents, confirm the payment and fix an installation slot. Record who confirmed and the date.
Installation and handover
Install, test and show the customer how to check the connection and report a fault. Record the serial numbers and the customer's confirmation.
First-week check
Call to check the connection and ask for a review if the customer is happy. Record any issue, and pass it to support the same day.

Who it is for

This is written for these telecom and broadband providers.

  • Local fibre broadband providers
  • Cable TV and broadband operators
  • ISP franchise partners and sub-operators
  • Leased line and enterprise connectivity resellers
  • Wi-Fi providers for PGs, hostels and coworking spaces
  • Providers serving apartments and gated communities
  • Providers selling TV and OTT bundles with broadband

Not for

It is not the right fit if.

  • The provider has one salesperson who handles every step, and a written process would add paper to a job one person already does.
  • The team will not record the stage of an enquiry, so the process would exist only on a page.
  • You have no feasibility step to put at the front, and a polished process would still lose the buyer at the end.

How it works

How the sales process 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

    Study current deal flow

    We trace how deals actually move today, comparing across reps and outcomes.

  2. 2

    Define the stages

    Clear stages and criteria are designed to match how deals genuinely progress and close.

  3. 3

    Configure the CRM

    The process is built into your CRM so it is enforced structurally, not just documented.

  4. 4

    Train the team

    Reps are trained on the new process and why each stage exists.

  5. 5

    Review adoption

    We check after rollout whether the process is being followed and adjust where it is not.

Where this fits

Three pieces of sales work, in this order.

This work sits inside sales process design, at stage 1, prospecting and lead generation. 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.

Not here? More answers, or ask on WhatsApp.

Who does which step?
Sales owns enquiry, plan and documents. The technical team owns feasibility and installation, and support owns the first-week check. Write the handoffs down, so a buyer is not left between teams.
When should we quote the price?
After feasibility. A quote for an address you cannot serve wastes the buyer's time and your credibility. Give the plan range on the page and the firm terms once the address is confirmed.
What do we do with a buyer who wants the lowest price?
Ask what the buyer is comparing and set out what each plan includes, such as installation, router and support. If the buyer still chooses the cheaper offer, thank them and keep their details. Do not cut terms you cannot honour.
Is there a step others skip?
The first-week call. It costs a few minutes and catches a fault before the customer posts about it. Many providers skip it because the installation is closed in the system.
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.
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.

Your next practical step

Tell us what you are trying to grow, and we will read it before we call.

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