The Handoff Layer

Forensic Sales Alignment

Sales teams don’t just need activity—they need context. This kit preserves buyer intent and evaluation history at handoff by delivering a structured intelligence payload, so SDRs start conversations where the buyer actually is.

The Intelligence Payload

We treat the handoff as a field-level contract. Instead of generic notes, we deliver a structured evidence trail directly into the Sales interface.

Before: Standard Lead
Name: Jane Doe
Source: LinkedIn Ad
Notes: "Interested in security whitepaper"
After: Forensic Payload
Journey Stage: Validate (Confirmed)
Reason Code: RC-FSA-06 (Demo + Security FAQ)
Next-Best Action: Send Implementation Spec v4
SLA: 4 Business Hours
Suppression: No active opp / Not a customer

Standardized Payload Fields

Journey Stage: Evaluate / Validate / Commit, stored at the account level.
Persona / Role: Normalized buying role (e.g., Technical Evaluator).
Reason Code: The specific evidence trigger and time window.
Evidence Timeline: Chronological key events with timestamps.
Next-Best Action: Recommended SDR motion or asset suggestion.
Ownership + SLA: Assigned owner and required first-touch window.
Suppression Status: Flags for active customers or opportunities.

Definition: Field-Level Contract

A Field-Level Contract is a documented agreement on which system owns each data point (CRM/MAP/ABM), how it’s updated, and which fields are allowed to write back. This keeps key context consistent during routing and handoff.

Reason Code Convention

Reason Codes are human-readable labels that explain the trigger (e.g., RC-FSA-06 = Demo + Security FAQ within 10 days). They make routing auditable and keep SDR outreach aligned to the buyer’s proof trail.

Governance Modules

PROTOCOL_01

Field Contracts

GOAL

Ensure context survives the transition from Marketing tools to Sales CRM.

WHAT CHANGES

Moves from unstructured 'Notes' to clean, filterable data fields.

CLIENT DELIVERABLE

CRM Field Mapping & Ownership Matrix

PROOF OF SUCCESS

Reduced handoff gaps; higher completeness of key context fields.

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Evidence Timelines

GOAL

Provide Sales with a chronological record of buyer interactions.

WHAT CHANGES

Replaces 'one-time alerts' with a full evaluation narrative.

CLIENT DELIVERABLE

CRM Timeline Integration Spec

PROOF OF SUCCESS

Less manual research time for reps; faster first outreach.

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Persona Enrichment

GOAL

Normalize data so reps multi-thread into the correct tiers.

WHAT CHANGES

Identifies whether a contact is a 'User' or a 'Decision Maker'.

CLIENT DELIVERABLE

Persona Enrichment Ruleset

PROOF OF SUCCESS

Outreach shifts toward the right roles for the buying motion.

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Suppression & Conflict Rules

GOAL

Protect in-cycle deals and active customer relationships.

WHAT CHANGES

Prevents conflicting touches and protects live deal motions.

CLIENT DELIVERABLE

Suppression Priority Matrix

PROOF OF SUCCESS

Cleaner queues; zero conflicting touches during active cycles.

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Routing Automation

GOAL

Align account distribution to fit, readiness, and ownership.

WHAT CHANGES

Prevents high-fit surges from sitting in unassigned queues.

CLIENT DELIVERABLE

Routing & SLA Governance Rules

PROOF OF SUCCESS

Faster assignment on active accounts; fewer stale alerts.

Rollout Plan

1 week

Gap Audit

Identify where signal flattens in your CRM.

Owner: Fairway
1 week

Logic Sync

Configure routing and SLA triggers based on MVC status.

Owner: Mktg Ops
1 week

QA + Dry Run

Validate field population and suppression on a pilot.

Owner: RevOps
Ongoing

Feedback Loop

Enable SDR 'Helpful' tags to tune payload relevance.

Owner: Enablement

Success Metrics

Payload Completeness

% of routed records with Stage, Persona, and Reason Code populated.

Routing Integrity

% of activations assigned to the correct owner within SLA.

Sales Acceptance Rate

% of routed accounts accepted for follow-up.

Time-to-First-Touch

Median hours from system activation to SDR outreach.

Multi-Thread Rate

Avg # of personas engaged per activated account.