CRM (Customer Relationship Management)
Software that centralizes information about your prospects and customers to manage the sales relationship.
Sales Pipeline
A visual representation of the stages your prospects go through before becoming customers.
Follow-up
The act of reconnecting with a prospect after an initial interaction to move the sale forward.
Lead (prospect)
A person or company that has shown interest in your product or service and could become a customer.
Closing
The final step in the sales process where a prospect becomes a customer by signing or paying.