Re-imagine the user experience of the full lifecycle from lead generation to relationship development and post-meeting follow-up
Michelle, based in Hong Kong
Michelle is a Relationship Manager at a GP Firm Selling Products to Private Bank Distributors.
" I am selling multiple GP products and Tech solutions to address client's pain points. I need a smart way to consolidate all the interactions and opportunities with the client or prospect. It is not just one client per organisation, I need the client mapping from the CEO to Product/Front Line Advisors/Client's Ops & tech to the tea lady at my finger tips. "
LEAD GENERATION
PRE-MEETING
CLIENT MEETING
CALL REPORT
OPPORTUNITY TRACKING
CLIENT RETENTION & UPSELL
EXECUTIVE REPORTING
Call Report as Golden Source - 3 Human Steps
Client Data
Artificial Intelligence + Machine Learning
WHICH DISTRIBUTOR SHOULD I PRIORITISE
Besides knowing what client is looking for and helping them build their pipeline, I need to understand client’s pain points in their day-to-day so that I can position our Solutions/Structuring and Tech capabilities.
I need to understand client’s wallet size, typical launch ticket sizes will help in our prioritisation.
PAIN POINTS
No single view of distributor/GP client details, history, org chart or preferences
Client Mapping Centralised client data bank for each distributor or GP. Includes org chart, key contacts, previous interactions distributor flow data summary, global reporting matrix, client news and documentation on file (e.g. NDA, pitch, proposal decks submitted)
AI-Powered Lead Scoring
Use behavioural data (e.g. email opens, product interest, past meetings) to score and prioritise leads
WHAT OPPORTUNITIES TO PITCH
I need to understand our total relationship with distributor and all past interactions so that I can personalise meeting or pitch with relevant insights and materials
?hours
Spent on preparing for meeting
Digging through past emails
Catching up with colleagues to avoid duplicated effort
PAIN POINTS
Wasting time digging through call notes and presentations
Not enough time to tailor each meeting
Smart Meeting Brief Generator
Auto-compiled briefs with key opportunities, general client experience, any issues, product interests, prior call notes, past distributor flows and history
DELIVER VALUE-DRIVEN CONVERSATION
I need to demonstrate understanding of the distributor’s needs, deliver a value-driven conversation, and capture insights and next steps seamlessly
PAIN POINTS
Manual call note-taking, no standardise format
No structured way to link meeting outcomes to pipeline
Follow-up tasks could be lost or delayed
1
New Call Report
Capture call report and next steps in a standardised way (Type or Record)
Smart Call Report
AI-generated call reports, auto-tagged and synced with the system — rearrange voice/ script into respective call report cells
WHEN IS NEXT MEETING, WITH WHOM
I need to... + send personalised follow- ups with speed + generate internal call reports and next steps
100%
Manually put together call report
Send details to colleague, manually input same data in the master spreadsheet for tracking pipeline
The next time we meet clients again, pipeline is already different from last date
PAIN POINTS
Manual effort, fragmented reporting involving multiple people
Lack of internal alignment on opportunities (not just Sales, but also ops and tech)
2
New Client Engagement
Generate smart meeting brief, start tracking engagement
Client Engagement Tracker Integrate clients’ feedback including infrastructure, lifecycle, technology, regulatory, client experience, competitor intelligence, opportunities/threats
Client Trends
AI to data mine call reports to identify client trends to populate the client engagement tracker, derive coverage velocity (heatmaps)
ARE THINGS PROGRESSING SMOOTHLY
I need to convert interest into active pipeline opportunities
Manually tracking opportunities
100%
I need to monitor distributor progression from interest to commitment
Go through a lot of reports to identify opportunities
Manually capture key insights and follow-ups, marked in red
PAIN POINTS
Inconsistent opportunity tracking
Lack of visibility into distributor journey stages
3
Set Up New or Update Live Opportunities
Set up new opportunities, update live pipeline and prepare for next steps
Pipeline Tracker Post generating call report, update live or set up new opportunities. Allows pipeline management on weekly basis.
Tag Regional Head/Country Head/ Salesperson, Deal captain and Platform team, keep them informed of any client structuring & servicing requirements
Smart, Automated Follow-Up
Create personalised emails to thank clients and follow up — with recap, product material links, and tailored fund details
WHERE IS INTEREST CLUSTERING
I need to continuously build stronger relationships
I need to use data to plan next outreach and product strategies
PAIN POINTS
No holistic view of client interactions across the firm
Cannot track long-term engagement trends or upsell potential
Client Calendar / Acquisition Ensure we stay ahead of the client Broadcast any new product initiatives (e.g. Co- investment club, secondary markets) Marketing events (e.g. CEO roadshows, industry or in-house events, expense approval)
Opportunity Recommendations
Identify cross-sell opportunities based on similar distributor profiles and interest clusters
WHERE SHOULD WE FOCUS OUR EFFECTS NEXT
I need to drive team performance with transparency
I need to inform marketing with client data
PAIN POINTS
Challenging to get unified performance reporting across teams / regions
Tendency to default to anecdotal strategies, pursuing familiar clients, pitching top-of-mind products
CEO Billboard Headline for key mandates signed/contract in negotiation/draft contract sent Top live client opportunities Top new client opportunities Client plans - opportunities yet to pitch Top client challenges to inform new product initiatives
Smart Nudges
Automatically notify RMs when a distributor takes high-intent actions (downloads, academy engagement). Re-engage dormant clients using behavioral insights