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someone should send that to GM.
someone should send that to GM.

I need help with response time to meet the SFE requirements.
As of today ytd out of 318 SFE leads I'm at 1:20 average response time, with 100% answered. My problem, probably like a few of you out there, are the leads coming in while I'm asleep! All of my over 5 hour leads have come in between midnight and 3am. I'm at 94.3% under 5 hours, and I need a game plan to help get that number up. Will someone please let me know what they are doing to solve this problem, and possibly give me a list of companies that will stop the clock when I can't.
Thanks in advance!
A GM Internet Manager seeks strategies to improve lead response times under SFE (Sales Force Effectiveness) requirements, specifically addressing leads arriving during sleeping hours (midnight-3am) that are pushing his metrics below target. Responses include practical solutions ranging from using mobile devices with templates and keeping phones at bedside, to outsourcing after-hours responses via call centers or hiring third-shift remote staff, with consensus emerging that while 24/7 responsiveness is necessary, personalized responses yield better lead quality than automated ones.