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From Lead to Invoice: A Full Sales Journey

Learn how ClearCRM helps you turn interest into revenue — with every step staying connected along the way.

Elvin Khudiyev avatar
Written by Elvin Khudiyev
Updated over 2 months ago

Overview

This short walkthrough covers a complete sales flow, from importing leads to invoicing a finished project. If you're wondering how ClearCRM helps your business actually make money, this is the perfect place to start.


Step 1: Import Leads into the CRM

Start by bringing in your list of leads — whether it’s from an Excel sheet, a webinar sign-up, or a trade show.

  • Go to the Leads section and click Import Leads

  • Upload your file

  • Choose a status and source for the leads

  • Click Import

You can view leads in List View, you can also switch to Kanban View for a visual pipeline.


Step 2: Manage Your Pipeline with Kanban View

The Kanban view lets you easily track where each lead is in your sales journey.

  • Drag and drop cards to move leads through different stages

  • This keeps your team aligned and your pipeline transparent

Click on a lead card to view and manage their details.


Step 3: View and Enrich Lead Details

Each lead profile includes:

  • Editable contact info

  • Tabs for Proposals, Tasks, Attachments, Notes, Reminders, and more

  • A full Activity Log of interactions

This gives you a complete picture before making a move.


Step 4: Convert a Lead to a Customer

When a lead is ready to purchase:

  • Click Convert to Customer

  • Fill out any mandatory fields

  • Click Save

All prior lead information is preserved — now linked to a customer profile you can build from.


Step 5: Manage Work with Linked Projects

From the Customer Details page, you can create and manage:

  • Projects

  • Tasks

  • Estimates

  • Contracts

  • And more

Let’s say you create a new project for this customer. You can break it down into tasks and assign them to your team.


Step 6: Log Time with Timesheets

As work gets done, track progress using Timesheets under each task. This helps with accurate billing later.


Step 7: Invoice the Customer

Once the project is complete:

  • Click Invoice Project

  • Choose your billing preferences

  • Select billable items (pulled automatically from project data)

  • Click Save or Save & Send

ClearCRM keeps everything — leads, tasks, projects, invoices — tightly connected. You never lose context, and every action builds toward revenue.

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