Detailed definition
The core role of a CRM is to systematise the lead → opportunity → customer journey. Common CRMs: HubSpot (freemium, marketing, sales and service integrated), Pipedrive (sales-focused, simple), Salesforce (enterprise), Zoho (widely used in Türkiye). Essential in the B2B, healthcare, real estate and education sectors.
Examples
- A health tourism clinic's patient lead stages in Pipedrive: new → initial consultation → quote → appointment → surgery.