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How Insight Data helps construction firms drive ROI with CRM and lead generation 

In the construction sector, reaching the right customers at the right time can make all the difference. Yet many sales teams still rely on outdated contact lists or random outreach, which slows the sales process, lengthens sales cycles and reduces return on investment.  

Smart marketing is fuelled by Return On Investment (ROI), which measures the profit gained from a marketing or sales effort, while a CRM, or Customer Relationship Management system, keeps track of interactions with potential and existing customers, helping you convert more leads into real business. 

A CRM built for construction

Insight Data’s Salestracker CRM is designed specifically for the construction and glazing sectors. It gives your team real-time access to verified prospect data, lead tracking and automation tools, so sales reps spend less time on repetitive tasks and more on meaningful conversations. With reminders, dashboards and lead scoring, you can follow up at the right time, improve response times and see higher conversion rates. 

Sales teams can filter potential customers by location, sectors they work in or by credit rating. Marketing teams can use the CRM system to monitor campaign performance, optimise email campaigns and sequences and create content that matches the specific needs of prospects. 

Clients regularly tell the Insight Data team that Salestracker makes their sales process far more efficient, helping them reach the right contacts quickly while improving conversion rates. 

Lead generation that delivers results

Effective lead generation is about connecting with the right potential leads. Insight Data helps construction firms through email marketing, landing pages, direct mail and telesales.  By combining marketing automation with lead scoring, teams can prioritise high-value prospects and move them efficiently through the sales funnel. 

For example, a façade manufacturer might use Salestracker to target contractors working on healthcare and education projects. By integrating lead capture with follow-ups, the sales team will book more appointments in three months than they had in the previous year. The result is shorter sales cycles and measurable business growth. 

Another client, a building product supplier, built campaigns around sectors worked on and credit rating scores. By tracking interactions in real time and delivering relevant content, the team generated record enquiries in the first quarter while reducing repetitive tasks. Marketing and sales worked in sync, and lead conversion rates improved across the board. 

Turning data into business growth

Accurate, up-to-date data transforms marketing and sales. With a robust CRM system, businesses can manage the full customer journey, from initial lead capture to ongoing customer support. Features like lead tracking, lead qualification and dashboards give insight into campaign performance, while automated reminders and notifications keep the team aligned. 

Using this approach, construction firms can focus their marketing investments on the channels and content that deliver the best results. They can create email campaigns, social media posts and landing pages tailored to the target audience, improving lead quality and increasing engagement.  

Why Insight Data works for construction

Construction projects demand precision, timing and knowledge of the market. Insight Data helps suppliers and service providers engage potential customers confidently, with tools and data built for their industry. By combining Salestracker with targeted lead generation strategies, companies can streamline their sales process, improve lead conversion and drive ROI with CRM and lead generation. 

For construction businesses looking to grow, Insight Data provides the clarity and control needed to focus on the right prospects, support sales teams and build sustainable business growth. Explore Salestracker CRM and our data-driven services to take your lead generation efforts to the next level and convert more potential leads into long-term customers. 

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Origin
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Insight Data have helped us to grow our business significantly and shown us the best way to use our time and resources to make sure we’re targeting the right audience to get the results

Origin – Victoria Brocklesby – COO

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For over 10 years, we’ve relied on Insight Data. It’s the only genuinely dedicated database for our sector. We’ve tried other options, but Insight Data is the best. There’s nothing else that gives you the depth of information – sectors, products, contact information, credit rating – it’s got everything we need

Epwin – Gerald Allen – Head of Marketing

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Insight Data’s platform is easy to navigate, offers the most comprehensive information, provides excellent support, and has helped us increase our customer base by 50%.

TuffX. Andy Hayes – Sales Manager

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Insight Data were extremely professional and helpful along every step of the process. The results we received were better than anything we could have expected with numerous new customers coming on board.

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Dekko
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We needed a CRM package that was geared to our industry and was easy to use. There are a lot of companies out there but Insight Data’s Salestracker seemed to offer everything we needed.

Dekko Window Systems Limited

Milwood Group
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We were hugely impressed with Insight’s professionalism and comprehensive industry knowledge. Whether it was their telesales team, copywriters or graphic designers, we were safe in the knowledge that they understood what we do, who we want to target and what our products can offer them. We are delighted with what has been achieved so far and we look forward to working further with Insight Data moving forward.

Mark Wood, Managing Director of The Milwood Group