Intelligent Lead Nurturing & Lifecycle Automation

5,000+ MQLs Generated for SaaS Platform

ROLE

Project Lead

EXPERTISE

Full-Funnel Growth System Design; MKT Automation

Challenge

Challenge

Challenge

Manycore Tech, a leading home design technology company, hit a growth wall during their B2B SaaS transition. With lead-to-customer conversion rates stuck below 2%—at industry's lower threshold—and marketing budgets tightening, the sales team was drowning in unqualified leads while half a million dormant prospects collected dust in their CRM. Revenue targets were at risk.

Mission

Mission

Mission

Break through the B2B SaaS growth ceiling by reimagining lead conversion strategy.

  • Build a sustainable MQL pipeline that could fuel ambitious growth targets without breaking the bank

  • Maximize ROI from constrained budgets

  • Unlock the hidden value in dormant prospects

My Role

Architect of demand generation transformation, bridging technology innovation with strategic process design to deliver measurable revenue impact.

Strategy & Experimentation

→ Diagnosed funnel drop-offs through cross-functional journey mapping

→ Designed MVP pilot to validate approach before full-scale rollout

→ Partnered with Convertlab (equivalent to HubSpot + Segment) to architect a tech solution

Technical Implementation

→ Unified behavioral and identity data across website, CRM, and social platforms into Convertlab CDP

→ Built automated nurture flows on the enterprise messaging platform integrated with CRM and content touchpoints, triggered by engagement score & funnel stage

→ Defined 7-stage lifecycle model with tagging, scoring, and persona-specific messaging

SDR Enablement & Alignment

→ Built a dedicated SDR team to manage hot leads surfaced by nurturing flows

→ Designed processes for SDRs to support trial activation, Q&A, and intent qualification

→ Developed warm lead routing logic and handoff triggers to sales team

→ Conducted stakeholder workshops to drive adoption and alignment across marketing, SDR, and sales functions


Solution

Solution

Solution

Dual-Track Innovation:

Technology Layer

Deployed Marketing Cloud ecosystem (CDP + Marketing Automation) connecting across all core digital touchpoints—messaging platform, website, CRM, and content channels. Segmented 70,000+ leads into 7 lifecycle stages, using engagement-triggered workflows to drive timely activation and conversion.

Process Layer

Introduced SDR function to qualify inbound leads and developed lead scoring methodology combining demographic, behavioral, and intent signals. Built Customer Journey Management squad and delivered comprehensive training program.

Smart Execution

Validated approach through a 3-month MVP pilot before scaling to full deployment in 9 months, navigating internal dev resource constraints through strategic phasing.

Results

Results

Results

Multi-million dollar revenue impact through systematic lead nurturing

Nuturing Database

200,000

MQL Generation

↑5000+ annually

Conversion Rate

↑16% (lead-to-customer)

Revenue Growth

↑11% YoY (multi-million USD impact)

Sales Efficiency

Shorter cycles, reduced manual touchpoints

Funnel Visibility

Full lead journey traceability with CDP & SDR notes

Key Insights

Key Insights

Key Insights

Prevention > Reactivation

Reactivating cold prospects is rarely as effective as preventing dormancy in the first place. A strong engagement infrastructure ensures leads remain warm and conversion-ready, yielding better ROI over time.

Continuous Engagement Architecture

When leads get rejected by sales, they shouldn't disappear—intelligent systems keep them cycling through nurturing workflows. This "no prospect left behind" approach transforms rejection into extended cultivation opportunity.

Technology + Human Intelligence

Sophisticated MarTech amplifies your strategy, but it's the human intelligence from SDRs that sustains it and drives long-term results. The winning combination creates compound growth effects that exceed traditional acquisition approaches.

Budget Constraint Innovation

Resource limitations drive creative solutions. Automation-first thinking combined with strategic process optimization can deliver superior conversion efficiency compared to traditional acquisition spending.