Managed

Your complete acquisition system. Built, run and improved — with you.

Managed is not a software plan with a support hotline. You get a team that plans, builds, runs and continuously improves your acquisition system with you every week — from a custom lead crawler and enrichment to scripts, automations and dashboards. Like hiring five people: two engineers, two customer managers and someone with years of experience who joins at the critical points.

Your Managed team
Till Ebsen
Engineering
Engineering
Customer success
Customer success

Five people instead of one.

  • Till Ebsen

    Till Ebsen

    Founder · milestone meetings, planning, critical decisions

  • Engineering

    Engineering

    Crawler, enrichment, integrations

  • Engineering

    Engineering

    Operation, monitoring, maintenance

  • Customer success

    Customer success

    Weekly call, scripts, lists

  • Customer success

    Customer success

    WhatsApp, onboarding, reports

You have one fixed contact in customer success. Behind them: two engineers and Till's experience at the critical points.

Setup
€5,000 one-time
Monthly
€3,500
Included
10 seats
Term
12 months

Video coming soon

A 15-minute screen presentation walking through the complete Managed setup will be embedded here.

15-minute screen presentation: what Managed looks like in practice — from the crawler to the weekly call.

What Managed is

The comparison you're already making in your head: hire an agency, hire a person, or Managed. We take responsibility for the outcome of your setup, not just for the software.

AgencyOwn employeeManaged
CoverageConsultant plus rotating implementersOne person, one skill profile5 people: founder, 2 engineers, 2 customer managers
Knows your CRM and numbersSees reports, doesn't work in the systemYes, after onboardingYes, works directly in your CRM
Lead sourcingBought lists or extra budgetHas to scrape or buyCustom crawler + enrichment included
Response timeTicket, 1–3 daysImmediately, when presentWhatsApp < 4h, fixed weekly call
Further developmentNew quote per changeDepends on one personIn the package, planned in the weekly call
Fixed cost per month€3,000–6,000 retainer€6,000+ all-in€3,500 incl. 10 seats
Productive from4–8 weeks3–6 months8 weeks
If the person leavesNew consultant, new onboardingKnowledge gone, rehireSystem and docs stay, team takes over

What Managed is not

  • Not a call center. Your team makes the calls. We make sure it has the right leads, the right script and the right process.
  • Not a one-off setup with handover. We stay as close after go-live as before.
  • Not an unlimited agency wish list. The scope is defined in the project contract. What's in, we deliver completely. What's new, we discuss in the weekly call and schedule.
  • Not a replacement for your leadership. Goals, sales strategy and staffing stay with you. We deliver the numbers and recommendations for it.

Who sits at your table

A single employee can't build crawlers, write scripts and read numbers at the same time. With Managed, five people work on your system — each where they are best. Customer success and engineering carry the day-to-day. Years of experience join exactly when they make the difference.

Till Ebsen

Founder

Till Ebsen

Has built and run cold-calling teams, crawlers and CRM setups for years. Not in the day-to-day, but at the points where experience counts.

When and for what

  • Intro call and project contract
  • Discovery workshop and ideal customer profile
  • Go-live sign-off
  • Quarterly review with management
  • Escalations and changes of course
Engineer
Engineer

Engineering

2 engineers

Build and run what no CRM vendor brings: your crawler, the enrichment and the integrations with your systems.

When and for what

  • Crawler development and source maintenance
  • AI enrichment pipeline and scoring
  • API and webhook integrations
  • Monitoring, same-day incident fixes
  • New sources and automations
Customer manager
Customer manager

Customer success

2 customer managers

Your fixed contact in daily work. Sits in your CRM, knows your reps and runs the weekly call. The second person knows your setup and steps in during holidays and sickness.

When and for what

  • Weekly call and weekly report
  • WhatsApp in business hours
  • Scripts, lists, campaigns
  • Team onboarding and training
  • Dashboards and analyses
SituationOne personManaged team
Crawler fails on Friday afternoonWaits until the person has time and knowledgeEngineer fixes it, customer success keeps you posted
Contact on holidayTwo weeks standstillSecond customer manager takes over, knows your setup
Strategic question: new market, new offerOne person's gut feelingTill with experience from many setups
New source or integration neededHas to learn it firstEngineers have built it before

What we build for you

Eight building blocks that together form your acquisition system. Each is tailored to you, none is optional, because only the interplay makes the difference.

  1. 01Your sources
  2. 02Crawler
  3. 03Enrichment
  4. 04Lists
  5. 05Dialer + script
  6. 06Call docs
  7. 07Workflows
  8. 08Dashboards
Around it: usWeekly callWhatsAppScript iterationCrawler maintenanceTeam onboardingQuarterly review
  1. 01

    Lead-gen crawler

    We build a crawler that harvests exactly the sources where your ideal customers appear — industry directories, Google Maps, job boards, ad libraries, trade-fair lists, associations or your own data sources.

    • Source research together with you: where are your customers visible before they buy?
    • Development of the crawler including proxy rotation, fingerprinting and rate limits so it runs stably and permanently.
    • Deduplication against your existing base so nobody gets called twice.

    OutcomeA continuous inflow of new, well-matched companies straight into your CRM.

    Crawler · sources
    • Google Maps · plumbing Bavaria
      +142 today
    • Chamber of crafts directory
      +58 today
    • Job ads · technicians
      +31 today
    • Trade fair exhibitor list ISH
      scheduled

    Deduplicated against 4,812 existing leads · last run 06:10

  2. 02

    AI enrichment pipeline

    Raw company data is not enough to call. The pipeline fetches what your team needs in the conversation for every lead.

    • Imprint, website, management, decision-makers with position, email and direct dial where available.
    • Individual criteria as custom fields: headcount, tech stack, locations, reviews, open positions — whatever counts for your qualification.
    • A score that sorts leads by fit so the queue starts with the best ones.

    OutcomeEvery lead arrives in the CRM ready to call: contact, context, priority.

    Enrichment

    Müller Haustechnik GmbH

    Raw from source

    • Name
    • Address
    • Switchboard phone

    After the pipeline

    Decision-maker
    Jonas Müller, CEO
    Direct dial
    +49 89 … 12
    Email
    j.mueller@…
    Headcount
    24
    Open positions
    2 technicians
    Fit to ideal customer profile87 / 100
  3. 03

    Lists and segments

    The base becomes work queues that maintain themselves.

    • Segmentation by industry, region, score, contact history and your custom fields.
    • Auto-claim and auto-exclusions so two reps never collide and blacklist and follow-ups are respected.
    • Campaign lists for actions, trade fairs or seasonal topics that we plan with you.

    OutcomeEvery rep opens a list in the morning that contains exactly their next calls.

    Lead sources
    42 new leads
    M

    Müller GmbH

    Google Maps
    ★★★★★
    T

    TechVision AG

    CSV Import
    ★★★★☆
    A

    Apex Solutions

    Web Form
    ★★★★★
    B

    BrightCore Ltd.

    Google Maps
    ★★★☆☆
    Import 42 leads into pipeline
  4. 04

    Telephony setup

    Browser VoIP without hardware, connected to your SIP provider.

    • Selection and connection of the SIP provider, numbers, caller ID, voicemail detection.
    • Power dialer configuration: dialing speed, voicemail skip, wrap-up time.
    • Call blocker and legal block lists, recording settings matching your privacy situation.

    OutcomeA rep calls from the browser from day one, without any workstation configuration.

    In Call

    Marcus Weber

    Growth Director · Acme Corp

    02:34
    Mute
    Hang Up
    Record

    Phone Script

  5. 05

    Call scripts

    Scripts that know the context and work with your data.

    • We write first contact, follow-up, objection handling and appointment reminders with you — based on your best conversations, not textbooks.
    • Custom fields are inserted live into the script so reps read instead of search.
    • Iteration based on call documentation: which wording leads to appointments, which to rejections?

    OutcomeA script set that automatically shows the right thing in the call and gets better every week.

    Script · first contact
    fields live from the CRM
    1. 1

      Good morning Mr Müller, this is Anna from Acme.

    2. 2

      You're currently hiring 2 technicians — so our topic is probably relevant.

    3. 3

      Do you have two minutes so I can tell you what it's about?

  6. 06

    Workflows and automations

    Everything that happens after hanging up happens automatically.

    • Call Documentator: transcript, summary, outcome and filled fields without typing.
    • Workflows on hang-up: follow-up email, calendar invite, pipeline step, follow-up task, Slack or Teams message.
    • Connection to your systems via API and webhooks: ERP, accounting, existing CRM, marketing tools.

    OutcomeReps make calls. The system documents, reminds and hands over.

    Workflow · Post-Call

    Call Outcome: Interested

    Trigger

    Send pricing email

    Action · Email

    Move to Negotiation

    Action · Status

    No code requiredActive
  7. 07

    Dashboards and reporting

    Numbers that you and we steer by.

    • Dashboards per rep, per team and per campaign: dial attempts, reach rate, appointments, deals, talk time, outcome distribution.
    • Analysis of call documentation by objections, topics and tags.
    • Weekly report as the basis for the working call, quarterly review with recommendations.

    OutcomeYou see every day whether the system delivers — and why not, if it doesn't.

    Dashboard · team this week
    • Anna14 appointments
    • Tom11 appointments
    • Lea9 appointments
    Appointment rate since script change12%19%
  8. 08

    Team onboarding and training

    A system is only as good as the people using it.

    • Roles and permissions according to your organization: reps, team leads, closers, back office.
    • Training of the team in the real CRM with your data, not demo content.
    • Onboarding of new reps as an ongoing service as long as the package runs.

    OutcomeEveryone on the team knows what to do when in the CRM — and new colleagues are productive within days.

    Telesales team during CRM onboarding
    Training in the real CRM with real leads, not demo data.

How the collaboration works

Five phases that build on each other. Timings are based on our projects; the concrete plan is part of the project contract.

Wk 0
Wk 1
Wk 2
Wk 3
Wk 4
Wk 5
Wk 6
Wk 7
Wk 8
…
Phase 0
Phase 1
Phase 2
Phase 3
Phase 4
ongoing
Whiteboard workshop with a process sketch
Phase 1: process mapping on the whiteboard before a single line is configured.

Understand who you want to reach and how your process really works today. The system stands, filled with your data, tested with your team.

  1. 0

    Intro call and project contract

    1 to 2 weeksfree

    Goal: Find out whether Managed fits you and set the frame.

    What we do

    • 60-minute call with Till about goals, target group, previous acquisition, team and systems.
    • Short analysis: which sources exist for your ideal customers, how many leads are realistic, which integrations are needed?
    • Proposal with concrete scope, timeline and success metrics.

    What you get

    • Project contract with clearly defined scope
    • Timeline and kickoff date

    What we need from you

    A decision-maker in the callHonest numbers on previous acquisition
  2. 1

    Discovery and planning

    Weeks 1 to 250% setup due

    Goal: Understand who you want to reach and how your process really works today.

    What we do

    • Ideal customer profile workshop with Till: industries, sizes, regions, triggers, exclusion criteria.
    • We listen in on existing calls or accompany a morning with the team.
    • Process mapping from first contact to close, including handovers to closers, sales or back office.
    • Definition of data sources for the crawler and enrichment criteria.
    • Definition of the metrics we measure by together.

    What you get

    • Ideal customer profile and source list
    • Process and data model for the CRM
    • Detailed implementation plan

    What we need from you

    2–3 workshop sessionsAccess to lists and systems1–2 reps for test runs
  3. 2

    Build

    Weeks 3 to 6

    Goal: The system stands, filled with your data, tested with your team.

    What we do

    • Development of crawler and enrichment pipeline, first test runs with real leads.
    • CRM setup: custom fields, lists, roles, telephony, scripts, workflows, dashboards.
    • Connection of your systems via API and webhooks.
    • From week 4, weekly working call: show progress, incorporate feedback, adjust priorities.
    • Test phase with one or two reps on real leads, script and process fine-tuning.

    What you get

    • Running crawler and enrichment
    • Fully configured CRM
    • Tested scripts and workflows
    • Dashboards with first real data

    What we need from you

    Feedback in the weekly callCredentials: SIP, calendar, mailApproval of scripts and templates
  4. 3

    Go-live and onboarding

    Weeks 7 to 850% setup due

    Goal: The whole team works in the system, we sit next to them.

    What we do

    • Training of the entire team in the real CRM with your data.
    • Accompanying the first campaign: we see live where reps get stuck and adjust scripts, lists and workflows immediately.
    • Short daily check-in during the first week, then the weekly rhythm.

    What you get

    • Acquisition system running in production
    • Trained team
    • First weekly report

    What we need from you

    Free the team for trainingDaily slot in week 7
  5. 4

    Operation and optimization

    ongoing, from week 9

    Goal: The system gets better every week without you having to take care of it.

    What we do

    • Crawler and enrichment are operated, monitored and maintained; new sources are added when worthwhile.
    • Weekly working call with report: what worked, what didn't, what do we change this week?
    • Script iterations based on call documentation and objection analysis.
    • New segments, campaigns and automations when market, offer or team change.
    • Onboarding of new reps, adjustment of roles and dashboards.
    • Quarterly review with Till and management: metrics, learnings, plan for the next three months.

    What you get

    • Weekly report
    • Continuous changes in the system
    • Quarterly review with action plan

    What we need from you

    Keep the weekly callDecisions within a week

Like an internal employee

The difference to an agency is not the scope but the proximity. We work in your CRM, see your numbers and are reachable when something breaks.

Mon

Weekly report arrives by 9:00

Tue

Working call 10:00, 45 min
Changes from the call implemented

Wed

Crawler check, new sources

Thu

Script iteration from call docs

Fri

Dashboards and lists for next week
WhatsApp Mon–Fri 9am–6pm · reply within 4h

Every 13 weeks: quarterly review with management.

CF

Coldfire · Customer success

Your fixed contact · online

Hi, the “Plumbing Bavaria” list is empty, we have nothing left to dial.

11:32

I see it. The segment was filtered on a 30-day cooldown. Refilled: 214 leads, sorted by score. It's in.

11:40✓✓

Great, thanks. Running again.

11:41

Taking it into Tuesday's call so the segment doesn't run dry again.

11:42✓✓

Weekly call at the laptop with a dashboard
Tuesday, 10:00: the week's numbers, three decisions, done.

One fixed contact, a team behind them

You have one fixed contact in customer success who knows your project from phase 1 and works in your CRM. No ticket system, no rotating consultants. Behind them sit two engineers for crawler, enrichment and integrations — and Till joins for milestone meetings, planning and critical decisions.

Weekly working call

Fixed time, 45 to 60 minutes, with a report in advance. We go through the numbers, listen to notable calls, decide on changes and implement small adjustments right in the call. Bigger items go into next week's plan.

WhatsApp in business hours

If a rep is stuck, a workflow doesn't fire or a list is empty, you message us. Reply within four hours on business days between 9am and 6pm, usually much faster. Urgent issues are fixed the same day.

We look ourselves

You don't have to tell us when something gets worse. We see it in the dashboards and call docs and come to the next call with a proposal. Reach rate dropped? We check call times and numbers. Appointments falling away? We listen to the calls.

Quarterly review

Every three months a longer session with management: what did the system deliver, what did we learn, what do we change next quarter? With metrics, comparison to the goals from phase 0 and a concrete action plan.

Further development included

New source for the crawler, new segment, new automation, new integration: part of the package as long as it stays within the agreed frame. You don't need to request quotes to develop your system further.

Who does what

Clarity avoids friction. This is how responsibilities are split in ongoing operation.

TopicUsYou

Lead sourcing

Build, run, maintain the crawler, open up new sourcesFeedback on lead quality in the weekly call

Enrichment

Run the pipeline, adjust criteria, control costsTell us which information is missing in calls

Lists and queue

Maintain segments, set up campaigns, manage exclusionsSet campaign goals and priorities

Calling

Scripts, dialer settings, telephony setupMake the calls

Documentation

Call Documentator, fields, analysesNothing — it runs automatically

Follow-up

Workflows, email templates, calendar, handoversApprove templates, attend appointments

Reporting

Dashboards, weekly report, quarterly reviewSet goals, make decisions

Team

Training, onboarding new reps, roles and permissionsStaffing, leadership, time for training

Systems

API and webhook integrations, maintenance, monitoringProvide access

In operation: around 12 hours per week on our side, around 1.5 hours per week on yours.

A typical month in operation

This is what the collaboration looks like once the system runs. No longer a project, but routine.

  1. 1

    Week 1

    In the weekly call we notice the reach rate for one industry is below average. We check call times in the dashboards, move the campaign to the morning and add direct dials from a second source to enrichment. Implemented the same day.

    Reach rate plumbing

    18% → 27%

  2. 2

    Week 2

    A rep reports via WhatsApp that one objection keeps coming up. We listen to three calls, write an objection handler and build it into the script. We discuss it with the team in the call. Meanwhile the crawler starts on a new source we identified in week 1.

    New in the script

    Objection “We already have a provider”

  3. 3

    Week 3

    A new rep starts. We set up role, list and dashboard and do the onboarding in the real CRM. The weekly report shows the appointment rate rose after the script change; we roll the wording out to the other segments.

    Onboarding

    Rep #6 productive after 2 days

  4. 4

    Week 4

    Your sales team wants to follow up on a trade fair. We import the exhibitor list, run it through enrichment, build a campaign list with its own script and a workflow that automatically sends the follow-up email with booking link after the call. Done by the next call.

    New campaign

    Trade fair ISH · 312 leads

Pricing and frame

One package, one price, no timesheets. The scope is defined in the project contract so both sides know what's included.

Managed

€3,500

per month · 10 seats included

Setup

€5,000 one-time

50% at kickoff, 50% at go-live

Additional seats

€99 / seat / month

Minimum term

12 months

monthly cancellation afterwards

Scope

Project contract

sources, integrations and extent of further development clearly defined

All prices net plus VAT. Telephony costs of your SIP provider and external data sources with their own license costs are not included.

For comparison: hiring yourself

Own employeeManaged
Cost per monthfrom approx. €6,000 all-in€3,500
Productive from3–6 months8 weeks
CoversOne person, one profileFive people: strategy, engineering, customer success
Downtime riskResignation, sickness, holidaysTeam, documented system

Indicative for one person with lead-gen, data and CRM experience including employer costs and tools. Your numbers may differ.

Is Managed right for you?

Yes, if

  • you have or are building a team of roughly 3 to 15 reps and cold outreach should be a permanent channel.
  • you regularly need new leads and don't want to buy lists or scrape yourself.
  • you want someone external with experience in telesales operations to look at your numbers regularly.
  • you have systems that need to be connected and no internal capacity for it.
  • you want to go live quickly without first hiring someone for CRM and data sourcing.

Probably not, if

  • you're looking for a call center that makes the calls for you.
  • you prefer to configure the CRM yourself and only need occasional help — then Self-Service with the onboarding package is the better choice.
  • you don't have a person who attends the weekly call and makes decisions.
  • you don't want to commit to 12 months.

Frequently asked questions

The results — the leads and data in your CRM — belong to you completely and stay with you, also after the contract ends. The crawler itself is operated and maintained by us because it only runs stably on our infrastructure. A handover of the source configuration at the end can be arranged in the project contract.

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