Sales scenario: Targeted prospecting​

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KPIs impacted

Close rate

Opportunities pursued

Value benefit

Revenue growth

Employee experience

Using Copilot to targeted prospecting​


1. Get sales context

Use Copilot in Outlook an email from a potential customer. With Copilot for Sales it can include context from your CRM system.​

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Copilot for Sales

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Copilot in Outlook

Simplify adding items to the CRM system to ensure a complete record of the customer engagement.​

2. Update your CRM

Use Copilot for Sales in Outlook to save the email to your CRM and update the CRM record.

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Copilot in Outlook

Update records in your CRM system directly from Outlook where you’re communicating with your customer.​

3. Score leads and prioritize

Extract CRM data into Excel and score leads based on propensity criteria. Use Copilot in Excel to create useful charts.​

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Scoring and prioritizing leads help focus efforts on the most promising prospects, improving the efficiency of the sales process.​

4. Nuture lead and prospecting

In Outlook, prompt Copilot for Sales to create personalized outreach messages tailored to the interests and needs of each high-priority lead and opportunity.

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Personalized messages increase the likelihood of engagement, making leads feel valued and understood.​

5. Conduct meaningful engagements

Set up a call to follow up on prospect. In the Teams meeting, use Copilot for Sales to provide talking points and sales insights from your CRM system.

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Copilot in Teams

Build credibility with your customer by having the right background information and talking points while you meet.​

6. Analyze conversation

Review the sales meeting recap generated by Copilot for Sales in Teams. The recap includes an analysis of customer engagement, sales KPIs, and suggested action items.

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Copilot in Teams

Improve future sales conversations by reviewing past sales calls, KPIs, and best practices.​

1Access Copilot at copilot.microsoft.com or the Microsoft Copilot mobile app and set toggle to “Web”
2Access Copilot at copilot.microsoft.com, the Microsoft Copilot mobile app, or the Copilot app in Teams, and set toggle to “Work”