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Sales Lead Response Time Standard

Create a visible response expectation so valuable hotel inquiries do not age without ownership.

PRIMARY ROLESales Coordinator
USE WHENNew Sales Lead

Operating standard

  1. 01

    Capture the full inquiry, source, decision timing and contact method immediately on receipt.

  2. 02

    Acknowledge the prospect within the hotel’s approved response window, even when a full answer is pending.

  3. 03

    Assign one accountable owner and a next-contact deadline before the end of the current work period.

  4. 04

    Escalate leads that exceed response time, include high value or require unavailable information.

  5. 05

    Record first response, qualification status, next action and disposition for conversion review.