Capability

Inbound Lead Router

Route inbound leads to the right rep instantly with intelligent assignment rules based on territory, capacity, and expertise.

90%
Faster Response
35%
Higher Conversion
<1min
Assignment Time

Common Challenges

  • Leads sitting unassigned while prospects go cold
  • Manual lead assignment creating bottlenecks
  • Uneven distribution leaving some reps overloaded
  • Wrong reps getting leads outside their expertise
  • No visibility into lead response times

How We Help

  • Instant routing based on customizable rules
  • Round-robin distribution with capacity balancing
  • Territory and segment-based assignment
  • Real-time notifications via Slack, email, or SMS
  • SLA tracking and escalation workflows

Never Let a Hot Lead Go Cold

Speed to lead is everything. Companies that respond within 5 minutes are 100x more likely to connect. Our inbound lead router ensures every lead gets to the right rep instantly.

Routing Rules Engine

Territory-Based Routing

Assign leads by geography:

  • Region mapping: State, country, or custom territories
  • Zip code rules: Granular geographic assignment
  • Time zone matching: Route to reps in the same timezone
  • Language preferences: Match language capabilities

Segment-Based Routing

Match leads to specialists:

  • Industry vertical: Route by sector expertise
  • Company size: Enterprise vs. SMB specialists
  • Product interest: Based on form submissions
  • Use case: Match to relevant case study experience

Capacity-Based Routing

Balance workloads automatically:

  • Round-robin: Equal distribution across team
  • Weighted distribution: More leads to top performers
  • Capacity limits: Prevent rep overload
  • Availability status: Skip reps who are OOO

Assignment Workflow

Lead Submitted → Score Calculated → Rules Evaluated → Rep Assigned → Notification Sent → SLA Timer Started
StepTime
Lead captureInstant
Scoring<1 second
Routing<1 second
Notification<5 seconds
Total<10 seconds

SLA Management

Never miss a follow-up window:

  1. Response SLAs: Set target response times by lead score
  2. Escalation rules: Auto-reassign if SLA breached
  3. Manager alerts: Notify leaders of at-risk leads
  4. Performance tracking: Dashboard for team SLA metrics

Integration Channels

Route leads from any source:

  • Web forms: Direct from your website
  • Chat: Drift, Intercom, or native chat
  • Phone: Inbound call routing
  • Email: Inbox lead capture
  • Events: Trade show and webinar registrations

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