Lead Qualification Score and qualify leads based on defined criteria to focus sales efforts effectively. Overview This skill helps you: Evaluate leads against qualification criteria Score leads for prioritization Identify deal-breakers and green flags Recommend next actions Maintain consistent qualification Qualification Frameworks BANT (Budget, Authority, Need, Timeline)
BANT Qualification: [Lead Name]
Budget (/25) | Question | Answer | Score | |
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- Defined budget?
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- [Yes/No/Unknown]
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- /10
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- Budget range?
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- [$X - $Y]
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- /10
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- Budget fits our pricing?
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- [Yes/No]
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- /5
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- Budget Score
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- [X]/25
Authority (/25) | Question | Answer | Score | |
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- Decision maker?
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- [Yes/No/Influencer]
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- /10
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- Who else involved?
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- [Names/Roles]
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- /5
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- Sign-off process?
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- [Description]
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- /5
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- Champion identified?
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- [Yes/No]
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- /5
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- Authority Score
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- [X]/25
Need (/25) | Question | Answer | Score | |
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- Clear pain point?
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- [Description]
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- /10
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- Impact of not solving?
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- [Description]
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- /10
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- Using alternatives?
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- [Current solution]
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- /5
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- Need Score
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- [X]/25
Timeline (/25) | Question | Answer | Score | |
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- Target implementation?
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- [Date/Quarter]
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- /10
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- Urgency level?
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- [High/Medium/Low]
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- /10
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- Trigger event?
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- [Description]
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- Timeline Score
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- [X]/25
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- Total BANT Score
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- [X]/100
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- Qualification
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- [Qualified / Needs Work / Not Qualified] MEDDIC (Metrics, Economic Buyer, Decision Criteria, Decision Process, Identify Pain, Champion)
MEDDIC Qualification: [Lead Name]
Metrics ** Business impact they expect ** : - [ Metric 1 ] : [Current] → [Target] - [ Metric 2 ] : [Current] → [Target]
Economic Buyer ** Person with budget authority ** : - Name: [Name] - Title: [Title] - Access: [Direct/Indirect/None]
Decision Criteria ** How they'll evaluate solutions ** : 1. [Criterion 1] - Weight: [%] 2. [Criterion 2] - Weight: [%] 3. [Criterion 3] - Weight: [%]
Decision Process ** Steps to purchase ** : 1. [Step 1] - Owner: [Name] - Timeline: [Date] 2. [Step 2] - Owner: [Name] - Timeline: [Date] 3. [Step 3] - Owner: [Name] - Timeline: [Date]
Identify Pain ** Core problem ** : [Description of the pain point] ** Implications of not solving ** : [Business impact]
Champion ** Internal advocate ** : - Name: [Name] - Influence level: [High/Medium/Low] - What they gain: [Personal win]
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- MEDDIC Coverage
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- [X]/6 elements confirmed
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- Deal Health
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- [Strong / At Risk / Weak] GPCTBA/C&I (Goals, Plans, Challenges, Timeline, Budget, Authority, Consequences & Implications)
GPCTBA/C&I: [Lead Name]
Goals What are they trying to achieve? - [Goal 1] - [Goal 2]
Plans How do they plan to achieve it? - [Current plan]
Challenges What's stopping them? - [Challenge 1] - [Challenge 2]
Timeline When do they need to achieve this? - Target: [Date] - Urgency: [High/Medium/Low]
Budget What resources are allocated? - Amount: [Range] - Approved: [Yes/No/Pending]
Authority Who makes the decision? - Decision Maker: [Name] - Influencers: [Names] - Process: [Description]
Consequences (Negative) What happens if they don't solve this? - [Consequence 1] - [Consequence 2]
Implications (Positive) What happens when they succeed? - [Benefit 1] - [Benefit 2] Lead Scoring Model Fit Score (Demographics)
Fit Scoring Criteria
Company Fit (50 points) | Criterion | Points | Lead Value | Score | |
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- Industry
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- [Industry]
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- Company Size
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- [Employees]
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- Revenue
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- /10
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- [Revenue]
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- Geography
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- /10
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- [Location]
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- Company Fit
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- [X]/50
Contact Fit (50 points) | Criterion | Points | Lead Value | Score | |
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- Title/Role
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- /20
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- [Title]
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- Department
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- [Dept]
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- Seniority
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- /15
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- [Level]
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- Contact Fit
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- [X]/50
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- Total Fit Score
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- [X]/100 Engagement Score (Behavioral)
Engagement Scoring
Website Activity | Action | Points | Occurrences | Score | |
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| | Pricing page view | 10 | [X] | | | Demo request | 25 | [X] | | | Content download | 5 | [X] | | | Blog visit | 2 | [X] | |
Email Engagement | Action | Points | Occurrences | Score | |
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| | Email opened | 1 | [X] | | | Link clicked | 3 | [X] | | | Replied | 10 | [X] | |
Event Participation | Action | Points | Occurrences | Score | |
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- Webinar attended
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- 15
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- [X]
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- Meeting booked
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- 25
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- [X]
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- Total Engagement Score
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- [X]/100 Output Format Lead Qualification Report
Lead Qualification: [Company/Contact]
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| | ** Fit Score ** | [X]/100 | | ** Engagement Score ** | [X]/100 | | ** BANT Score ** | [X]/100 | | ** Overall ** | [X]/100 |
Qualification Status 🟢 ** QUALIFIED ** / 🟡 ** NEEDS NURTURING ** / 🔴 ** NOT QUALIFIED **
Key Findings
✅ Green Flags 1. [Positive indicator] 2. [Positive indicator]
⚠️ Yellow Flags 1. [Concern that needs addressing] 2. [Missing information]
❌ Red Flags 1. [Deal-breaker or major concern]
Gaps to Address | Gap | Question to Ask | Priority | |
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| | [Unknown area] | [Specific question] | High | | [Unknown area] | [Specific question] | Medium |
Recommended Next Steps 1. [Immediate action] 2. [Follow-up action] 3. [Long-term action]
Disqualification Criteria Check
[ ] Below minimum company size
[ ] Outside target geography
[ ] No budget authority
[ ] Timeline > 12 months
- [ ] Already using competitor with lock-in
- Best Practices
- Qualification Tips
- Ask open-ended questions
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- Get context, not just yes/no
- Verify, don't assume
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- Confirm information directly
- Document everything
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- Keep CRM updated
- Re-qualify regularly
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- Situations change
- Know when to walk away
- Time is valuable Common Mistakes Qualifying too quickly Ignoring red flags Not identifying all stakeholders Assuming budget = ability to buy Forgetting to re-qualify over time Limitations Cannot access CRM data directly Scoring requires defined criteria from user Cannot verify provided information Qualification is guidance, not guarantee Human judgment still essential