The Problem
When an opportunity moves to “Closed Won”:- Company type needs to change from “Prospect” to “Customer”
- Onboarding tasks need to be created
- Customer success team needs to be notified
- Sales rep needs confirmation
The Solution
Create a workflow that handles all post-win activities automatically.Complete Workflow Setup
Step 1: Create the Workflow
- Go to Settings → Workflows
- Click + New Workflow
- Name it “Deal Won - Post-Win Automation”
Step 2: Configure the Trigger
- Select Record is Updated
- Choose Opportunities
- Under “Fields to monitor”, select Stage
Step 3: Add Stage Filter
- Add Filter action
- Condition:
{{trigger.object.stage}}equals “Closed Won”
Step 4: Update Company Type
- Add Update Record action
- Configurați:
| Câmp | Valoare |
|---|---|
| Object | Companii |
| Record | {{trigger.object.company.id}} |
| Tip | Client |
| First Deal Date | {{trigger.object.closedAt}} |
| Proprietarul contului | {{trigger.object.owner.id}} |
Step 5: Create Onboarding Task
- Add Create Record action
- Configurați:
| Câmp | Valoare |
|---|---|
| Object | Sarcini |
| Title | Onboarding: {{trigger.object.name}} |
| Assignee | Customer Success team member |
| Due Date | 3 days from now |
| Priority | High |
| Related Company | {{trigger.object.company.id}} |
| Related Opportunity | {{trigger.object.id}} |
| Description | New customer onboarding for {{trigger.object.company.name}}. Deal value: {{trigger.object.amount}} |
Step 6: Notify Customer Success
- Add Send Email action
- Configurați:
| Câmp | Valoare |
|---|---|
| To | [email protected] |
| Subject | 🎉 New Customer: {{trigger.object.company.name}} |
| Body | See example below |
Step 7: Confirm to Sales Rep
- Add another Send Email action
- Configurați:
| Câmp | Valoare |
|---|---|
| To | {{trigger.object.owner.email}} |
| Subject | ✅ Deal Closed: {{trigger.object.name}} |
| Body | Congratulations! Your deal has been processed. The customer success team has been notified and onboarding has begun. |
Step 8: Test and Activate
- Test by moving a test opportunity to “Closed Won”
- Verifică:
- Company type changed to “Customer”
- Onboarding task created
- CS team received email
- Sales rep received confirmation
- Activate when ready
Handling Closed Lost
Create a similar workflow for lost deals:Declanșator
- Record is Updated (Opportunities, Stage = “Closed Lost”)
Acțiuni
- Create Record: Task for “Lost Deal Analysis”
- Update Record: Add lost reason to company record
- Send Email: Notify manager of lost deal
Advanced: Multi-Step Onboarding
For complex onboarding, create multiple tasks:Customization Ideas
Keep your other tools up-to-date
- Create customer in billing system with an HTTP Request
Conditional Actions
Use Filter actions to:- Different onboarding for enterprise vs SMB
- Different assignees based on region
- Skip notifications for small deals
Include Deal Details
Use Code action to format:- Deal summary documents
- Handoff notes for CS team
- Custom onboarding checklists