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Aventora CRM — User Guide

Version: 1.0 Last updated: June 2026 Audience: Sales representatives, service coordinators, team leads, and workspace administrators using Aventora CRM.


Table of Contents

  1. Introduction
  2. Your Workspace and Industry Presets
  3. Navigating Aventora CRM
  4. Core Records
  5. Working with Records
  6. Sales Cockpit
  7. Engage by Aventora
  8. Settings
  9. Administration

1. Introduction

What is Aventora CRM?

Aventora CRM is your central workspace for managing client relationships, deals, and follow-up activity. It gives your team one shared view of every contact, company, and opportunity — so nothing falls through the cracks and everyone has the same picture of where each relationship stands.

Aventora CRM is built for teams that operate in relationship-driven industries: insurance, mortgage, financial advising, real estate, and general sales. Rather than a one-size-fits-all database, your workspace is configured to match the way your industry works, with terminology, pipeline stages, and client fields that make sense for your business.

How Aventora CRM and Engagement Hub work together

Aventora CRM is one of two applications in the Aventora platform:

ApplicationWhat it's for
Aventora CRMYour contact database, deal pipeline, tasks, notes, and activity history
Aventora Admin (Engagement Hub)Outreach campaigns, phone and SMS automation, live chat queue, and email sequences

The two applications are linked. When your team starts a call, sends a message, or runs an email campaign from Engagement Hub, the outcome is automatically written back to the matching contact record in Aventora CRM. You do not need to copy and paste notes between systems — activity synchronizes automatically.

You can also start outreach directly from a contact record in Aventora CRM using the Engage by Aventora feature (see Part 7).

Aventora CRM (contacts, pipeline, history)

Aventora Engagement Hub (calls, SMS, email campaigns, live chat)

Who this guide is for

This guide is written for anyone who works in Aventora CRM day to day:

RoleWhat to focus on
Sales representativeParts 2–7 — presets, contacts, pipeline, Cockpit, engagement
Service coordinatorParts 3–5 — navigation, records, tasks, notes
Team lead / managerPart 6 — Sales Cockpit (team view)
Workspace administratorParts 8–9 — settings and administration

Before you begin

Your Aventora CRM workspace should already be set up and connected to Engagement Hub by your Aventora administrator. If you have not received a login link, contact your team's workspace admin.


2. Your Workspace and Industry Presets

2.1 What is a Preset?

When your Aventora CRM workspace is created, it is configured with an industry preset. A preset is a complete configuration package that shapes your CRM to match the terminology and workflow of your industry. It controls:

  • What your records are called — The three core record types in Aventora CRM are a contact, a company, and a deal. In a mortgage workspace those become Borrower, Lender, and Mortgage. In a real estate workspace they become Contact, Brokerage, and Deal.
  • What fields appear on each record — A mortgage contact has fields for credit score, purchase price, and closing date. An insurance contact has fields for policy type, annual premium, and renewal date. Fields that are irrelevant to your industry do not appear.
  • Your pipeline stages — Each industry has a different sequence of stages a deal moves through. An insurance policy pipeline runs from Lead to Active Client. A mortgage pipeline runs from Lead to Funded.
  • Your saved views — Smart lists that are pre-built for your workflow appear in the sidebar. An insurance workspace has views like Renewals Due This Month and Policies Expiring Soon. A real estate workspace has Hot Leads, Active Buyers, and Active Sellers.
  • Your dashboards — Widgets on your home dashboard are selected to match the metrics your industry tracks: premium volume, assets under management, deals funded, or buyer pipeline value.

A preset is set at workspace creation and does not change after setup. If you are unsure which preset your workspace uses, see Section 2.2.

There are five presets available in Aventora CRM:

PresetIndustryContact labelCompany labelDeal label
GenericGeneral sales / any industryPersonCompanyOpportunity
InsuranceInsurance agents and brokersClientEmployerPolicy
MortgageMortgage agents and brokersBorrowerLenderMortgage
Financial AdvisorWealth and financial planningClientHouseholdPlan
Real EstateReal estate agents and teamsContactBrokerageDeal

2.2 How to Identify Your Preset

  1. Sign in to Aventora CRM.
  2. Look at the left sidebar. The label next to the contacts icon tells you what your workspace calls a contact.
    • If you see People → you are on the Generic preset.
    • If you see Clients and deal label is Policies → you are on the Insurance preset.
    • If you see Borrowers → you are on the Mortgage preset.
    • If you see Clients and deal label is Plans → you are on the Financial Advisor preset.
    • If you see Contacts and deal label is Deals → you are on the Real Estate preset.
  3. You can also look at a contact record — the field groups visible on that record confirm your preset.

2.2.1 Entity Name, Label, and Menu Crosswalk

Use this table when you want one clear mapping between the standard CRM entity names used in this guide and what those entities are called in each preset and left menu.

Canonical entity name (this guide)GenericInsuranceMortgageFinancial AdvisorReal Estate
Contact entityPerson / People (menu)Client / Clients (menu)Borrower / Borrowers (menu)Client / Clients (menu)Contact / Contacts (menu)
Company entityCompany / Companies (menu)Employer / Employers (menu)Lender / Lenders (menu)Household / Households (menu)Brokerage / Brokerages (menu)
Deal entityOpportunity / Opportunities (menu)Policy / Policies (menu)Mortgage / Mortgages (menu)Plan / Plans (menu)Deal / Deals (menu)

In short: the underlying CRM structure is always Contact, Company, and Deal entities, while the visible labels and menu names change by preset.


2.3 Generic Preset

Who it is for: Teams that do not fit a specific industry or prefer a standard sales workflow.

Record labels: People, Companies, Opportunities

Pipeline Stages

StageMeaning
LeadNew prospect, not yet contacted
ContactedFirst contact made
QualifiedProspect confirmed as a fit
ProposalProposal or quote delivered
NegotiationTerms being discussed
WonDeal closed and won

Saved Views

View nameWho to expect here
New LeadsRecently added prospects not yet contacted
Active OpportunitiesDeals currently in progress
Closing This MonthDeals with a close date in the current month
Stale DealsDeals with no recent activity

Dashboard Widgets

  • Pipeline Overview — value and count by stage
  • Deals Closing Soon — deals with upcoming close dates
  • New Leads — recently added prospects
  • Revenue Forecast — projected revenue based on stage weighting

Automation Rules (when enabled)

RuleWhat it does
AI Suggested ActionsSurfaces high-engagement or stalled opportunities for follow-up
Lead Follow-UpPrompts action when a lead has had no contact
Deal ReviewFlags deals that have not moved stages
Missed Call Follow-UpQueues a callback when a call was not answered
No Reply Follow-UpPrompts follow-up when an outreach attempt had no response

2.4 Insurance Preset

Who it is for: Insurance agents and brokers managing individual clients, employers, and policies across life, health, property, auto, and commercial lines.

Record labels: Clients, Employers, Policies

Pipeline Stages

StageMeaning
LeadNew prospect, details not yet gathered
ContactedInitial conversation had
Needs AnalysisClient needs are being assessed
Quote PreparedQuote calculated and ready
Quote PresentedQuote delivered to prospect
Application SubmittedApplication sent to carrier
IssuedPolicy has been issued by the carrier
Active ClientPolicy in force, ongoing relationship

Client Fields (Insurance)

These fields appear on every client record in an insurance workspace. They capture the information your team needs to manage policies and renewals.

Field nameTypeDescription
Date of BirthDateClient's date of birth (used for age-based products)
OccupationTextClient's current occupation
Marital StatusSingle / Married / Divorced / WidowedRelevant to coverage needs
DependentsNumberNumber of dependents the client has
Smoking StatusNon-Smoker / SmokerAffects underwriting and premium calculation
Risk ClassPreferred / Standard / SubstandardUnderwriting risk classification
Policy Renewal DateDateWhen the current policy is up for renewal
Policy TypeLife / Health / Property / Auto / CommercialCategory of insurance
Annual PremiumCurrencyAnnual premium amount
CarrierTextName of the insurance carrier
Coverage AmountCurrencyTotal insured coverage amount

Saved Views

View nameWho to expect here
New ProspectsLeads that have not yet been contacted
Policies Expiring SoonClients with renewals approaching
Renewals Due This MonthPolicies renewing within the current month
High Value ClientsClients with the highest annual premium
Cross-Sell OpportunitiesExisting clients likely to benefit from additional coverage
Clients Without Contact In 12 MonthsClients who have not been engaged in over a year
Claims Follow-UpClients with active or recent claims to follow up on
Lapsed PoliciesPolicies that have lapsed and may be re-activated

Dashboard Widgets

  • Policies Renewing This Month — renewal count and premium at risk
  • Quotes Pending — quotes in pipeline awaiting decision
  • Renewals Due — upcoming renewals calendar
  • Cross-Sell Opportunities — clients flagged for additional product conversations
  • Active Clients — total active policy count
  • Premium Volume — total premium under management
  • Policies At Risk — policies with risk indicators (non-payment, lapse warning)

Automation Rules (when enabled)

RuleWhat it does
Renewal ReminderNotifies agent and triggers outreach before renewal date
Cross-Sell RecommendationFlags existing clients for additional product conversations
Policy Review SchedulingPrompts annual review scheduling for active clients
Claims Follow-UpQueues check-in after a claim is filed
Annual Client ReviewTriggers yearly review workflow
Missed Call Follow-UpQueues a callback after a missed call
No Reply Follow-UpPrompts follow-up when outreach had no response

Advisor Profiles

Your workspace may be configured for a specific type of insurance advisor. The profile affects which views and automation rules are active by default.

ProfileDescription
Personal LinesIndividual auto, home, and life insurance
Commercial LinesBusiness policies and group coverage
Benefits AdvisorGroup benefits and employee health plans
Broker OwnerBrokerage-level oversight with team visibility
General Insurance AdvisorFull-spectrum insurance across all lines

2.5 Mortgage Preset

Who it is for: Mortgage agents and brokers managing borrowers through the mortgage origination process from lead to funded deal.

Record labels: Borrowers, Lenders, Mortgages

Pipeline Stages

StageMeaning
LeadNew prospect, initial details captured
DiscoveryNeeds assessment conversation underway
Pre-QualificationInitial affordability assessed
Application SubmittedFull mortgage application filed
UnderwritingApplication under review by the lender
Conditional ApprovalApproved with conditions outstanding
ApprovedFull approval received
FundedMortgage closed and funds disbursed

Borrower Fields (Mortgage)

These fields appear on every borrower record in a mortgage workspace.

Field nameTypeDescription
Purchase PriceCurrencyTarget purchase price of the property
Down PaymentCurrencyDown payment amount the borrower is providing
Mortgage AmountCurrencyTotal mortgage amount being financed
Employment StatusEmployed / Self-Employed / Unemployed / RetiredBorrower's employment situation
Annual IncomeCurrencyBorrower's annual gross income
Credit ScoreNumberBorrower's credit score
Mortgage TypeFixed / Variable / HELOCType of mortgage product being sought
Closing DateDateExpected or confirmed closing date
Property AddressTextAddress of the property being financed
Property ValueCurrencyAppraised or market value of the property

Saved Views

View nameWho to expect here
New LeadsProspects not yet contacted
Pre-ApprovalsBorrowers at pre-qualification or conditional approval
Applications In ProgressActive applications in underwriting
Conditions OutstandingApproved deals with outstanding conditions
Closing SoonDeals with upcoming closing dates
Renewals UpcomingExisting clients with mortgages coming up for renewal
Refinance OpportunitiesPast clients who may benefit from refinancing
Past ClientsFunded borrowers available for renewal/referral outreach

Dashboard Widgets

  • Applications Submitted — applications filed and in process
  • Deals Closing This Month — funded deals expected this month
  • Renewals Upcoming — mortgage renewals in the next 90 days
  • Refinancing Opportunities — past clients where rates suggest refinance value
  • Funded Volume — total dollar value of funded mortgages
  • Lead Conversion — lead-to-application conversion rate
  • Pipeline Value — total value of mortgages in progress

Automation Rules (when enabled)

RuleWhat it does
Document ReminderFollows up with borrowers who have not submitted required documents
Condition Follow-UpTracks and follows up on outstanding approval conditions
Rate ReviewAlerts when rate changes may benefit a borrower in progress
Renewal OutreachTriggers renewal conversation 90–120 days before renewal date
Refinancing Opportunity DetectionFlags past clients for potential refinancing
Missed Call Follow-UpQueues a callback after a missed call
No Reply Follow-UpPrompts follow-up when outreach had no response

2.6 Financial Advisor Preset

Who it is for: Financial advisors, wealth managers, and financial planners managing client relationships, financial plans, and advisory pipelines.

Record labels: Clients, Households, Plans

Pipeline Stages

StageMeaning
ProspectNew potential client, not yet in discovery
DiscoveryLearning about the client's financial situation and goals
Financial ReviewDetailed analysis of assets, income, and objectives
Plan PresentedFinancial plan delivered to the client
Proposal AcceptedClient has agreed to move forward
ImplementationPlan is being put into action
Review ScheduledOngoing relationship — next review booked
Ongoing ClientActive client in regular review cycle

Client Fields (Financial Advisor)

These fields appear on every client record in a financial advisor workspace.

Field nameTypeDescription
Net WorthCurrencyClient's total estimated net worth
Annual IncomeCurrencyClient's annual gross income
Retirement GoalCurrencyTarget retirement savings/income goal
Risk ToleranceConservative / Moderate / AggressiveClient's investment risk comfort level
Investment ExperienceBeginner / Intermediate / AdvancedClient's familiarity with investing
Investment ObjectiveTextPrimary goal (e.g., growth, income, preservation)
Target Retirement DateDateWhen the client plans to retire
Managed AssetsCurrencyTotal assets under your management for this client
Last Review DateDateDate of most recent portfolio or plan review
Next Review DateDateDate of the next scheduled review

Saved Views

View nameWho to expect here
ProspectsClients in the early stages of the relationship
Review DueClients whose review date has passed or is approaching
High Net WorthClients above a defined asset or net worth threshold
Retirement PlanningClients actively planning for retirement
Investment OpportunitiesClients flagged for additional investment conversations
Inactive ClientsClients with no recent engagement
Referral OpportunitiesSatisfied clients who may provide referrals
VIP ClientsHigh-value clients requiring priority attention

Dashboard Widgets

  • Reviews Due — clients overdue or upcoming for review
  • Assets Under Management — total AUM across your book
  • New Prospects — recently added prospects not yet converted
  • Referrals Generated — referrals credited to you this period
  • Client Meetings — upcoming scheduled meetings
  • Revenue Forecast — projected fees or commissions
  • Clients At Risk — clients showing disengagement signals

Automation Rules (when enabled)

RuleWhat it does
Annual Review ReminderTriggers review scheduling when next review date approaches
Retirement Planning Follow-UpFollows up with clients in retirement planning conversations
Referral RequestPrompts a referral ask after a successful milestone
Client Satisfaction OutreachSends check-in to clients who have been quiet
Portfolio Review SchedulingAutomates booking for scheduled portfolio reviews
Missed Call Follow-UpQueues a callback after a missed call
No Reply Follow-UpPrompts follow-up when outreach had no response

2.7 Real Estate Preset

Who it is for: Real estate agents, listing agents, buyer agents, and team leaders managing buyer and seller relationships.

Record labels: Contacts, Brokerages, Deals

Real estate is unique in Aventora CRM because it uses three separate pipelines rather than one. Each pipeline tracks a different type of relationship: one for buyer clients, one for seller clients, and one for team lead management.

Contact Types

Every contact in a real estate workspace has a Contact Type field that determines which buyer or seller fields are relevant.

Contact TypeMeaning
BuyerClient looking to purchase a property
SellerClient looking to sell a property
Buyer & SellerClient doing both simultaneously
InvestorClient purchasing for investment purposes
TenantRental client
LandlordProperty owner seeking tenants
Referral PartnerAgent, lawyer, or other professional sending referrals
Past ClientPreviously closed buyer or seller

Buyer Pipeline

StageMeaning
New LeadNew buyer inquiry received
ContactedFirst conversation completed
QualifiedBuyer's needs, budget, and timeline confirmed
Pre-ApprovedMortgage pre-approval obtained
Property SearchActively searching properties
Showing ScheduledShowing booked
Offer SubmittedOffer has been made on a property
ConditionalOffer accepted with conditions
Firm DealConditions removed, deal is firm
ClosedTransaction completed

Seller Pipeline

StageMeaning
New Seller LeadNew seller inquiry received
ContactedFirst conversation completed
Property EvaluationCMA or property walkthrough completed
Listing AppointmentAppointment booked to present listing
Listing Agreement SignedSeller has signed the listing contract
Active ListingProperty listed on MLS
Offer ReceivedOffer submitted by a buyer
Conditional SaleOffer accepted with conditions
SoldConditions removed, property sold

Team Lead Pipeline

Used by teams where leads are assigned to specific buyer or listing agents.

StageMeaning
New LeadLead received by the team
AssignedLead assigned to an agent
Agent WorkingAgent has made contact
QualifiedLead qualified and actively working
Deal ActiveOffer or listing in progress
ClosedTransaction completed

Buyer Contact Fields

Field nameTypeDescription
Budget MinimumCurrencyMinimum price range the buyer will consider
Budget MaximumCurrencyMaximum price range (affordability ceiling)
Property TypeDetached / Semi-Detached / Townhouse / Condo / Multi-Family / Land / CommercialType of property being sought
BedroomsNumberMinimum bedrooms required
BathroomsNumberMinimum bathrooms required
Preferred CitiesTextCities or areas the buyer is targeting
Preferred NeighbourhoodsTextSpecific neighbourhoods of interest
Mortgage Pre-ApprovedYes / NoWhether the buyer has a pre-approval letter
Mortgage AmountCurrencyApproved mortgage amount
First Time BuyerYes / NoFlags eligibility for first-time buyer incentives
Target Purchase DateDateWhen the buyer wants to close
Currently Working With a RealtorYes / NoWhether the buyer has another agent relationship
Showing CountNumberNumber of showings completed
Last Showing DateDateDate of most recent property showing

Seller Contact Fields

Field nameTypeDescription
Property AddressTextAddress of the property being sold
Property TypeDetached / Semi-Detached / Townhouse / Condo / Multi-Family / Land / CommercialType of property
Current MortgageCurrencyOutstanding mortgage balance
Estimated ValueCurrencyAgent's estimated market value
Desired Sale PriceCurrencyPrice the seller is hoping to achieve
Listing DateDateDate the property was or will be listed
MLS NumberTextMLS listing identifier
Occupancy StatusOwner Occupied / Tenant Occupied / VacantCurrent state of the property

Saved Views

View nameWho to expect here
New LeadsAll new contacts not yet contacted
Hot LeadsHigh-priority leads (temperature = hot)
Warm LeadsLeads in active conversation but not yet committed
Cold LeadsLeads that have gone quiet
Needs Follow-UpContacts where a follow-up action is overdue
Active BuyersBuyer contacts currently searching
Pre-Approved BuyersBuyers who have mortgage pre-approval
Active SellersSeller contacts with active listings
Referral PartnersContacts flagged as referral sources
Unassigned LeadsTeam leads not yet assigned to an agent

Dashboard Widgets

  • New Leads Today — count of new leads received today
  • Hot Leads — leads with high engagement or urgency score
  • Follow-Ups Due — contacts where a follow-up is overdue
  • Leads Requiring Attention — contacts with signals indicating immediate action needed

Automation Rules (when enabled)

RuleWhat it does
Real Estate New LeadTriggers immediate outreach when a new contact is added
Real Estate Inactive LeadFlags a lead after 14 days of no activity
Showing Follow-UpSends a follow-up after a property showing
Seller Listing Follow-UpTriggers check-in after a listing appointment
Missed Call Follow-UpQueues a callback after a missed call
No Reply Follow-UpPrompts follow-up when outreach had no response

3. Navigating Aventora CRM

When you sign in to Aventora CRM, the left sidebar is your primary navigation. Every section is described below.

Sales Cockpit

Your daily work queue. When the Sales Cockpit is enabled for your workspace, this is your home screen. It surfaces contacts ranked by urgency and provides AI-suggested actions so you always know who to call next. See Part 6 for the full guide.

If Sales Cockpit is not visible in your sidebar, it has not been enabled for your workspace. Contact your workspace admin.

People / Clients / Borrowers / Contacts

(The label depends on your preset.) This is your full contact database — every individual person you are managing a relationship with. This is the most-used section of the CRM.

Companies / Employers / Lenders / Brokerages / Households

(The label depends on your preset.) Your company or organization records. People can be linked to companies, and companies can be linked to deals.

Opportunities / Policies / Mortgages / Plans / Deals

(The label depends on your preset.) Your deal pipeline. Opportunities represent active deals moving through your pipeline stages. You can view them as a kanban board or a table.

Tasks

Open action items — things you need to do. Tasks can be linked to a contact, company, or opportunity. They appear in your timeline and can be assigned to team members.

Notes

Free-form notes attached to contacts, companies, or opportunities. Notes appear in the activity timeline and can include attachments.

Dashboards

Custom dashboards with charts and widgets. Your preset includes pre-built widgets for the metrics that matter to your industry. Workspace admins can create additional dashboards.

Workflows

Automated processes that run in the background. When enabled by your admin, workflows can send emails, create tasks, or update records based on triggers you define (for example, "when a policy renewal date is within 30 days, create a task to call the client").

Settings

Click the gear icon or your workspace name at the bottom of the sidebar to open Settings. Settings are divided into your personal preferences and workspace-wide configuration (admin only). See Part 8.

The search bar at the top of the sidebar searches across all record types — contacts, companies, deals, tasks, and notes — in real time.

Notifications

The bell icon in the top right shows mentions, task assignments, and important activity updates from records you are watching.

Favorites

Records you have starred (contacts, companies, or opportunities) appear in a Favorites section at the top of the sidebar for one-click access. See Favorites / Pinned Records in Part 5 for instructions on how to add or remove a favorite.


4. Core Records

Aventora CRM has six core record types. Understanding each one helps you get the most out of the platform.


4.1 People (Contacts)

A Person record (or Client, Borrower, Contact — depending on your preset) represents an individual you are managing a relationship with. This is the heart of the CRM.

Standard Fields

Every contact record has these fields regardless of preset:

FieldDescription
Full NameFirst and last name
EmailOne or more email addresses (primary is used for outreach)
PhoneOne or more phone numbers (primary is used for calls and SMS)
Job TitleThe contact's role or title
CityCity of residence or work
LinkedInLinkedIn profile URL
CompanyThe company or organization this person belongs to
Avatar / PhotoProfile photo
Created ByWhich team member added this record
X / TwitterX (Twitter) profile URL

Preset-Specific Fields

Depending on your preset, additional fields appear below the standard fields:

  • Insurance workspace: policy, coverage, and underwriting fields — see Section 2.4
  • Mortgage workspace: borrower financial and property fields — see Section 2.5
  • Financial Advisor workspace: wealth, investment, and review fields — see Section 2.6
  • Real Estate workspace: buyer and/or seller fields depending on contact type — see Section 2.7

Tabs on a Contact Record

When you open a contact, you will see several tabs:

TabWhat you find here
TimelineAll activity — emails, calls, notes, tasks, and CRM changes in chronological order
FieldsAll the data fields for the contact
OpportunitiesDeals linked to this person
TasksOpen and completed tasks linked to this person
NotesNotes written about this person
EmailsEmail threads synced from your connected email account
Calendar EventsCalendar events involving this person (if your calendar is connected)
AttachmentsFiles uploaded to this person's record
SalesLead score, engagement score, temperature, urgency, and suggested actions (when Sales Cockpit is enabled)
Engage by AventoraStart or review outreach from Engagement Hub (when connected)

A contact can be connected to:

  • One Company — the organization they belong to
  • Multiple Opportunities — the deals they are a point of contact for
  • Multiple Tasks and Notes
  • All outreach history from Engagement Hub (calls, SMS, emails)

4.2 Companies

A Company record (or Employer, Lender, Brokerage, Household — depending on your preset) represents an organization. Companies group contacts and opportunities together.

Standard Fields

FieldDescription
NameCompany or organization name
WebsiteCompany website URL
EmployeesNumber of employees
LinkedInCompany LinkedIn URL
Annual Recurring RevenueCompany ARR (for sales contexts)
AddressFull address
Ideal Customer ProfileFlag this company as a priority target
Account OwnerWhich team member owns this company relationship
X / TwitterCompany X (Twitter) profile URL

Tabs on a Company Record

TabWhat you find here
TimelineAll activity associated with this company
FieldsCompany data fields
PeopleAll contacts associated with this company
OpportunitiesAll deals linked to this company
TasksTasks linked to this company
NotesNotes about this company
AttachmentsFiles attached to this company

4.3 Opportunities (Deals)

An Opportunity record (or Policy, Mortgage, Plan, Deal — depending on your preset) represents an active deal you are working to close. Opportunities have a pipeline stage, a value, and a close date.

Standard Fields

FieldDescription
NameA descriptive name for the deal
Amount / ValueThe monetary value of the deal
Close DateExpected or committed closing date
StageCurrent position in the pipeline
CompanyThe company this deal belongs to
Point of ContactThe main person involved in this deal
OwnerWhich team member is responsible for this deal

Pipeline Stages

Pipeline stages depend on your preset. Each stage represents a milestone in the journey from first contact to a closed deal. Refer to your preset section (2.3 through 2.7) for the full list of stages.

Board View vs. Table View

You can view your opportunities in two ways:

Board (Kanban) View — Each pipeline stage appears as a column. Deals are shown as cards. You can drag a card from one column to another to advance its stage. This view gives you a visual overview of your entire pipeline at a glance.

Table View — Deals are listed as rows with columns for name, stage, value, close date, and other fields. This view is better for sorting, filtering, and bulk editing.

To switch views, use the view selector buttons at the top right of the Opportunities page.


4.4 Tasks

A Task is something you need to do. Tasks are linked to a contact, company, or deal and appear in that record's timeline.

Tabs on an Opportunity Record

TabWhat you find here
TimelineAll activity on this deal — notes, stage changes, emails, and tasks
FieldsAll the data fields for this opportunity
TasksTasks linked to this deal
NotesNotes written about this deal
AttachmentsFiles attached to this deal

Marking a Deal Won or Lost

When a deal reaches its conclusion, update its stage to reflect the outcome:

  • Won — drag the card to the Won column in board view, or select Won from the Stage field. The deal stays in your records for reporting and history.
  • Lost — drag the card to the Lost column, or select Lost from the Stage field. You can add a note explaining why the deal was lost. Lost deals are excluded from active pipeline views but remain in the record for future reference.

In all preset workspaces, Won and Lost are always available as final stages regardless of the industry pipeline.


4.4 Tasks

A Task is something you need to do. Tasks are linked to a contact, company, or deal and appear in that record's timeline.

Fields on a Task

FieldDescription
TitleWhat needs to be done
StatusOpen or Completed
Due DateWhen the task needs to be done by
Assigned ToWhich team member is responsible
Linked ToThe contact, company, or deal this task belongs to

Creating a Task

You can create a task from several places:

  • From the Tasks section in the sidebar (creates a standalone task)
  • From the Tasks tab on a contact, company, or opportunity record (links automatically)
  • From a Suggested Action in the Sales Cockpit

Completing a Task

Open the task and change its status to Completed, or click the checkbox icon in the task list. Completed tasks remain in the timeline for reference.


4.5 Notes

A Note is free-form text you write about a contact, company, or deal. Notes are great for recording the outcome of a conversation, capturing details from a meeting, or adding context that does not belong in a form field.

Notes appear in the Timeline of whatever record they are attached to, along with the date and the name of the team member who wrote them.

Notes can include attachments — files uploaded alongside the note text.

Creating a Note

  • Open a contact, company, or opportunity record.
  • Click Add Note on the Timeline tab or the Notes tab.
  • Write your note.
  • Optionally attach a file.
  • Press Save.

4.6 Attachments

Files can be attached to any contact, company, opportunity, task, or note. Attachments are visible in the Attachments tab of the record they belong to and appear as links in the timeline when they are uploaded.

Common uses for attachments:

  • Insurance certificates or policy documents uploaded to a client record
  • Pre-approval letters on a borrower record
  • Financial statements or proposals on an opportunity record
  • Signed agreements on a deal record

Uploading an Attachment

Open any record, go to the Attachments tab, and click Upload File. You can also drag and drop files directly onto the tab.


4.7 Activity Timeline

Every contact, company, and opportunity record has a Timeline tab — a unified activity history that shows everything that has happened with that record.

The timeline includes:

Entry typeWhen it appears
EmailWhen a synced email from your connected email account involves this person
Calendar EventWhen a synced calendar event involves this person
Call outcomeWhen Engagement Hub syncs a call result for this contact
SMS / WhatsApp outcomeWhen a message is sent or received through Hub
NoteWhen a team member writes a note
Task created / completedWhen a task linked to this record is created or completed
Opportunity stage changeWhen a deal moves to a new pipeline stage
Record field updatedWhen a significant field changes
Attachment uploadedWhen a file is added to the record

The timeline is sorted with the most recent activity at the top. You can scroll down to see full history. This gives you and your teammates an instant understanding of the current state of a relationship without having to ask anyone.


5. Working with Records

Creating a New Record

From the sidebar: Click the icon next to the section name (People, Opportunities, etc.). A quick-create panel opens on the right side of the screen where you can enter the minimum required information.

From the + button: Inside any list view, click the + New [Record Type] button at the bottom of the list to add a row directly in-line.

From a related record: On a company record, click + Add Person to create a contact already linked to that company. On a contact record, click + New Opportunity to create a deal already linked to that person.

Editing a Record

Open the record by clicking on its name. All fields are editable — click any field to update it. Changes are saved automatically when you click elsewhere.

To edit multiple records at once, use Table View in the relevant section and click to edit cells directly in the table.

Linking Records

Linking a person to a company:

  1. Open the person's record.
  2. In the Company field, start typing the company name.
  3. Select the company from the dropdown — or click + New Company to create one.

Linking a person to an opportunity:

  1. Open the opportunity record.
  2. In the Point of Contact field, select the person.
  3. Or open the person's record and click + New Opportunity from their Opportunities tab.

Linking a company to an opportunity:

  1. Open the opportunity record.
  2. In the Company field, select the company.

Views: Board, Table, and List

Most sections support multiple view types:

ViewBest for
Board (Kanban)Opportunities — drag cards between stages
TableAny record — sorting, filtering, bulk editing
ListContacts, companies — quick scanning and filtering

Use the view toggle buttons at the top right of any section to switch between views.

Filtering and Sorting

In any record list, click Filter to narrow the records shown:

  • Filter by any field (e.g., Show contacts where City = Toronto)
  • Combine multiple filters (e.g., City = Toronto AND Stage = Qualified)
  • Save a filter as a named view for later reuse

Click Sort to order records by any field (e.g., sort opportunities by close date, ascending).

Saved Views

A saved view is a filter + sort combination with a name. Your preset includes several pre-built views for your industry (see your preset section). You can also create your own:

  1. Set up your filters and sort order.
  2. Click Save as View.
  3. Give it a name.
  4. The view appears in the sidebar under the relevant section.

Views can be set as private (only visible to you) or shared (visible to all workspace members).

Favorites / Pinned Records

You can pin any contact, company, or opportunity to your sidebar for quick access:

  1. Open the record.
  2. Click the star / favorite icon near the record name.
  3. The record appears in a Favorites section at the top of the sidebar.

This is useful for high-priority clients or deals you need to access every day.

The search bar at the top of the sidebar searches across all record types simultaneously. Type a name, email address, phone number, company name, or deal name to find any record instantly.

Search results show the record type (Person, Company, Opportunity), the matching field, and a link to open the record.


6. Sales Cockpit

What is the Sales Cockpit?

The Sales Cockpit is a prioritized work queue that tells you exactly who to contact next — and why. Instead of scrolling through your full contact list deciding where to start, the Cockpit analyses recent activity, engagement signals, and urgency indicators, then surfaces the contacts who most need your attention.

If Sales Cockpit is enabled for your workspace, it is your home screen when you sign in. Think of it as your daily briefing: open it at the start of the day, work through your queue, and close the day knowing nothing important was missed.

Note: The Sales Cockpit must be enabled by your workspace admin. If you do not see it in your sidebar, contact your admin.


Intelligence Fields

The Cockpit assigns several pieces of intelligence to each contact based on their engagement history and recent activity. These fields appear on the contact's Sales tab as well as in the Cockpit panels.

FieldRange / ValuesWhat it means
Lead Score0 – 100A composite score based on positive and negative engagement signals. A higher score means a more engaged, higher-potential contact.
Engagement Score0 – 100How recently and frequently the contact has been engaged. A high engagement score means they have been active recently.
TemperatureCold / Warm / HotA simple buying intent level. Hot means the contact is showing strong interest or urgency.
UrgencyLow / Medium / High / CriticalHow quickly action needs to be taken. Critical contacts need to be contacted today.
Suggested ActionCall Now / Send Follow-Up / Escalate / Send Booking Link / Re-EngageThe Cockpit's recommended next step for this contact, based on their signals.

These scores update automatically as engagement activity comes in from Engagement Hub.


Cockpit Panels

The Sales Cockpit home screen is divided into panels. Each panel shows a different slice of your contact list.

Priority Leads

The main panel at the top of the Cockpit. Contacts are ranked by a combination of urgency, lead score, and recent engagement. The contact who needs your attention most is at the top.

For each contact in this panel you can see:

  • Their name and a summary of their most recent activity
  • Their current Temperature and Urgency level
  • The Suggested Action recommended for them
  • Quick action buttons to take action directly from the panel

Suggested Actions

A panel showing open action cards — each card represents one recommended action for one contact. Actions include:

ActionWhat to do
Call NowThe contact has a high urgency signal (missed call, strong interest). Call them.
Send Follow-UpThe contact has not replied to previous outreach. Send a follow-up message.
EscalateSomething unusual requires manager involvement or a different approach.
Send Booking LinkThe contact has shown intent to meet. Send a calendar booking link.
Re-EngageThe contact has gone cold. Initiate a re-engagement message.

For each action card you can:

  • Take the action (opens the contact or starts an engagement)
  • Snooze the card (come back to it later)
  • Dismiss the card (remove it from your queue)

Hot Leads

Contacts with a high lead score and high engagement score — your best current opportunities. Review these regularly to ensure you are prioritizing the right relationships.

Stale Leads

Contacts who were once active but have gone quiet — no engagement activity in a defined period. These contacts are at risk of being lost. The Cockpit surfaces them here so you can decide whether to re-engage or close them out.

Recently Engaged

Contacts who have had recent activity — a call, a message reply, a website visit, or other interaction. Use this panel to follow up while the engagement is fresh.

Leads Requiring Follow-Up

Contacts where outreach has been made but no reply was received, or where a call was missed. These contacts have a pending action that has not been resolved yet.

Team Activity

For team leads and managers only. Shows a summary of what your team has been doing — actions taken, actions dismissed, contacts engaged, and actions still pending. Use this to coach your team and identify where support is needed.

Automation Suggestions

The Cockpit monitors patterns in how your team handles actions and surfaces suggestions for automation rules. For example, if your team consistently sends a follow-up message after every missed call, the Cockpit may suggest creating a Workflow to handle that step automatically. Workspace admins can review these suggestions and activate them in the Workflows section.


Working Your Daily Queue

Here is a recommended workflow for using the Sales Cockpit every day:

Step 1 — Start with Priority Leads Open the Cockpit first thing. Review the Priority Leads panel. The contacts at the top have the most urgent signals. Read the suggested action and take it.

Step 2 — Clear Suggested Actions Work through the Suggested Actions panel. For each card, either take the action, snooze it to a specific time, or dismiss it if it no longer applies. Aim to clear all cards with High or Critical urgency before noon.

Step 3 — Check Leads Requiring Follow-Up These are contacts where your outreach has not received a response. Follow up with them using the Engage by Aventora feature (see Part 7).

Step 4 — Review Stale Leads (weekly) Once a week, go through the Stale Leads panel and make a decision on each one: re-engage, change pipeline stage, or mark as lost.

Step 5 — End-of-day review Check the Recently Engaged panel. If a contact showed activity today that warrants an immediate follow-up, do it before you sign off.


The Sales Tab on a Contact Record

Every contact has a Sales tab that shows their individual intelligence data:

  • Lead Score (0–100)
  • Engagement Score (0–100)
  • Temperature (Cold / Warm / Hot)
  • Urgency (Low / Medium / High / Critical)
  • Last Engaged At (date and channel)
  • Open Suggested Actions for this specific contact

This tab gives you the full picture before you pick up the phone or write a message.


7. Engage by Aventora

What is Engage by Aventora?

Engage by Aventora is the integration panel on each contact record that connects Aventora CRM directly to the Engagement Hub. It lets you start a phone call, send an SMS, or send an email to a contact without leaving the CRM. The outcome of the outreach is automatically synced back to the contact's timeline.

This feature is available when your workspace has been connected to an Engagement Hub account by your admin.


Where to Find It

Open any contact record and scroll down to the Engage by Aventora section, or click the Engage by Aventora tab. If this section is not visible, your workspace admin needs to connect the Aventora Phone app under Settings → Apps.


Prerequisite: Your Engagement Phone Number

To start outreach from the CRM, you need an Engagement Initiator Phone number assigned to your profile. This is the phone number that will be used to make calls or send SMS messages on your behalf.

If you do not have a phone number set:

  1. Go to Settings → Profile.
  2. Look for the Engagement Initiator Phone field.
  3. If it is empty, contact your workspace admin — phone numbers are assigned by the admin who manages your Engagement Hub account.

Quick Message Templates

When you start an engagement, you first select a Quick Message Template. Templates define the purpose and tone of your outreach and match the correct channel options to the type of message.

The following templates are available in all workspaces:

TemplatePurposeAvailable Channels
Thank you — after meetingSend a thank-you after a conversation or meetingPhone, SMS, Email
Thank you — for your businessThank a client after a transaction or sign-upPhone, SMS, Email
Happy BirthdayPersonal birthday greetingPhone, SMS, Email
Happy AnniversaryWork or relationship anniversary greetingPhone, SMS, Email
Reminder — upcoming meetingRemind a contact about a scheduled meetingPhone, SMS, Email
Request a meetingAsk a contact to book a meeting or callPhone, SMS
Confirm upcoming meetingConfirm a meeting already bookedPhone, SMS, Email
Ask to chatStart a casual conversation to re-open dialoguePhone, SMS
Follow-up check-inFollow up after no response to previous outreachPhone, SMS
Custom messageWrite a fully custom message for this contactPhone, SMS

Channel Selection

After choosing a template, select the channel you want to use:

ChannelHow it works
PhonePlaces a call through Engagement Hub using your assigned phone number
SMSSends a text message through Engagement Hub
EmailSends a formatted email through Engagement Hub (available for informational templates)

Not all templates are available on all channels. Appointment-booking templates, for example, are not available by email because they require a two-way response.


Starting a Phone or SMS Engagement

  1. Open the contact record.
  2. Go to the Engage by Aventora section.
  3. Select a Quick Message Template.
  4. Select Phone or SMS as the channel.
  5. Click Start.
  6. Or click Schedule to choose a specific date and time for the outreach to go out. Scheduled engagements are queued in Engagement Hub and run automatically at the specified time.
  7. Engagement Hub executes the outreach using your assigned number.
  8. The outcome (call connected, voicemail left, no answer, message delivered, reply received) is synced back to the contact's timeline automatically.

Starting an Email Engagement

Email engagements use professionally designed layouts from your Engagement Hub account. The flow has a few extra steps:

  1. Open the contact record.
  2. Go to the Engage by Aventora section.
  3. Select a template that supports email.
  4. Select Email as the channel.
  5. Choose an Email Layout from the dropdown. Layouts are branded email designs set up in your Hub account.
  6. Enter the Email Subject line.
  7. Fill in any Template Fields that appear (these vary by layout). Common template fields include details like a policy number, renewal date, meeting time, or other specific information the email layout requires.
  8. Review and click Send — or use Schedule to send the email at a specific date and time.

Email Placeholders

All email layouts automatically replace the following placeholders with the correct values:

PlaceholderReplaced with
{{CUSTOMER_NAME}}The contact's full name
{{ORGANIZATION_NAME}}Your organization's name (from workspace settings)
{{SUBJECT}}The email subject line you entered

Any additional placeholders specific to your layout (such as {{RENEWAL_DATE}}, {{POLICY_NUMBER}}) will appear as fields you fill in before sending.


Viewing Outcomes on the Contact Record

After outreach is sent, the outcome is automatically written to the contact's Timeline. Depending on the channel and result:

  • A successful call shows as a Call outcome entry with duration and notes if left by the agent.
  • A missed call shows as a Missed Call signal, which may also trigger a Sales Cockpit action.
  • An SMS delivery shows as a message sent entry; a reply from the contact also appears.
  • An email send shows as a message entry; opens and clicks may appear if tracked by Hub.

This means the timeline gives you a complete, automatic history of every touchpoint — you do not need to manually log calls or messages.


How CRM and Engagement Hub Stay in Sync

When CRM Sync is enabled in your Engagement Hub account:

  • Every outreach outcome from Hub is matched to the corresponding contact in CRM and written to their timeline.
  • Sales Cockpit signals (missed calls, no-replies, high engagement events) are generated automatically and update the contact's intelligence fields.
  • Contacts created or updated in Hub are reflected in CRM.

You do not need to do anything to make this happen — it is configured by your admin when the Hub account is set up. The sync runs continuously.


8. Settings

Access settings by clicking the gear icon at the bottom of the left sidebar, or by clicking your workspace name.

Settings are divided into two areas:

  • Personal settings — your own profile and preferences
  • Workspace settings — configuration for the entire workspace (admin only)

Personal Settings

Profile

SettingDescription
NameYour first and last name as it appears in the CRM
AvatarYour profile photo (visible to teammates)
EmailYour login email address
PasswordChange your password
Engagement Initiator PhoneThe phone number used when you start outreach via Engage by Aventora

Experience

SettingDescription
LanguageDisplay language for the CRM interface
LocaleDate and number formatting (e.g., Canadian English, French)
TimezoneYour timezone, used for scheduling and timestamps
Color ModeLight or dark mode (personal preference, does not affect teammates)

Connected Accounts

Connect your email and calendar to Aventora CRM so that emails and calendar events appear automatically on contact timelines.

To connect Google:

  1. Go to Settings → Accounts.
  2. Click Connect Google Account.
  3. Sign in with your Google account and grant the requested permissions.
  4. Emails and calendar events from your inbox will begin syncing to contact timelines.

To connect Microsoft (Outlook / Exchange):

  1. Go to Settings → Accounts.
  2. Click Connect Microsoft Account.
  3. Sign in with your Microsoft account.
  4. Emails and calendar events from Outlook will begin syncing.

Once connected, email sync is automatic. New emails that match a contact's email address are added to their timeline within minutes. Old emails are not retroactively imported.


Workspace Settings (Admin Only)

These settings affect the entire workspace and are only accessible to workspace administrators.

General

SettingDescription
Workspace NameThe name displayed at the top of the CRM
LogoYour organization's logo, shown in the sidebar
SubdomainThe URL your workspace is accessible at (e.g., yourcompany.crm.aventora.ai)
Color ThemeThe accent color used throughout the workspace interface

Available Color Themes:

Theme nameAccent colorCharacter
ClassicIndigoClean and professional
OceanTealFresh and modern
ForestJadeCalm and trustworthy
SunsetOrangeEnergetic and warm
VioletVioletCreative and distinctive
RoseCrimsonBold and confident
MidnightIrisSleek and sophisticated

The color theme is workspace-wide — it applies to all members. Individual team members can independently choose light or dark mode in their personal Experience settings.

Members

Manage who has access to your workspace:

  • Invite member — Send an email invitation to a new team member
  • Member list — View all active members, their roles, and last activity
  • Remove member — Revoke access for a team member who has left

Roles

Define what each team member is allowed to do. Roles control access to records, the ability to edit or delete data, access to settings, and visibility into other members' records.

Common role configurations:

  • Admin — Full access including workspace settings and member management
  • Member — Standard access to all records, cannot modify workspace settings
  • Read-only — Can view records but cannot create or edit

Your admin can create custom roles with specific permissions if your team needs finer control.

Data Model

The Data Model section (under Settings → Objects) shows all the record types in your workspace. Workspace admins can:

  • Add custom fields to existing record types (e.g., add a custom "Referral Source" field to contacts)
  • Create entirely new custom record types for your business
  • Rename fields
  • Hide fields that are not relevant to your team

Changes to the data model affect all workspace members. Test custom fields on a sample record before rolling out to the team.

Apps

The Apps section shows which third-party integrations are connected to your workspace.

Aventora Phone is the primary integration for most workspaces. It connects Aventora CRM to your Engagement Hub account, enabling the Engage by Aventora feature. See Part 9 — Administration for setup instructions.

APIs and Webhooks

For technical teams who want to connect external systems to Aventora CRM. Workspace admins can generate API keys for programmatic access and configure webhooks to send events to other applications when records change.

Security

SettingDescription
Two-Factor AuthenticationRequire all workspace members to set up 2FA
Session ManagementView and revoke active sessions
IP AllowlistRestrict CRM access to specific IP addresses or ranges

9. Administration

This section covers technical setup and configuration tasks typically performed by a workspace administrator or your Aventora implementation contact.


Connecting Aventora Phone (Engagement Hub Integration)

Before team members can use Engage by Aventora on contact records, your workspace must be connected to your Engagement Hub account.

What you need:

  • An active Aventora Engagement Hub account
  • An API key from your Hub account (found in Hub Admin → Account Settings → API Keys)
  • Workspace administrator access in Aventora CRM

Steps:

  1. Sign in to Aventora CRM as a workspace admin.
  2. Go to Settings → Apps.
  3. Find Aventora Phone and click Configure.
  4. Paste your Hub API key into the API Key field.
  5. Select the Hub Domain (the domain slug associated with your Hub account).
  6. Click Save.
  7. The Engage by Aventora section will now appear on contact records for all workspace members.

Once connected, your admin should also ensure that CRM Sync is configured in Aventora Admin (Hub Admin → Account Settings → CRM Sync → Provider: Aventora CRM). This enables two-way activity syncing.


Assigning Engagement Phone Numbers to Team Members

Each team member who will use Engage by Aventora needs an Engagement Initiator Phone number assigned to their profile. Phone numbers are managed in your Engagement Hub account.

Steps:

  1. In Aventora Admin, go to Account Settings and review the phone numbers provisioned for your account.
  2. In Aventora CRM, go to Settings → Members.
  3. Open a member's profile.
  4. Enter their assigned phone number in the Engagement Initiator Phone field.
  5. Save.

Team members can also update this number themselves in Settings → Profile.


Managing Team Access: Person Wall

If your team structure requires that each team member can only see their own contacts (and not the full shared contact list), your Aventora administrator can enable Person Wall for your workspace.

When Person Wall is active:

  • Each workspace member only sees the contact records they created or that are attributed to them.
  • Managers and admins retain visibility into all records.
  • Records created by integrations (Hub, TIPS sync) are handled according to your configuration.

Contact your Aventora implementation contact to enable or configure Person Wall for your workspace.


Email and Calendar Sync: What Admins Should Know

Email and calendar sync is configured per user in Settings → Accounts. Each team member connects their own Google or Microsoft account. As an admin you cannot connect on behalf of another user, but you can:

  • Verify whether a member's sync is active by checking their profile
  • Guide team members through the connection steps
  • Disable sync if needed by removing the connected account

All synced email content is stored within your workspace. Emails are matched to contacts by email address.


Billing

Aventora CRM billing is managed through your Aventora account. Workspace admins can access billing information at Settings → Billing to:

  • View your current plan
  • Review usage
  • Update billing details
  • Access invoices

For changes to your plan or seat count, contact your Aventora account manager.


Custom Fields and Data Model Changes

Workspace admins can extend the CRM's data model to match your specific workflow. To add a custom field:

  1. Go to Settings → Objects.
  2. Select the record type you want to add the field to (e.g., People / Contacts).
  3. Click + Add Field.
  4. Choose the field type (Text, Number, Date, Currency, Yes/No, Single Select, Multi Select, Link).
  5. Give the field a name.
  6. Optionally add a description and configure any select options.
  7. Click Save.

The field immediately appears on all records of that type. Fields can be reordered within a record by dragging them in the data model editor.

Before adding custom fields, check whether the information already exists as a standard field or preset-specific field. Duplicate fields create confusion.


Enabling Automation Rules and Workflows

Your preset includes a set of pre-built automation rules (listed in your preset section). These rules start in a draft / disabled state and must be reviewed and activated by an admin before they run.

To activate an automation rule:

  1. Go to Workflows in the sidebar.
  2. Find the rule you want to enable (e.g., Renewal Reminder).
  3. Review the rule's trigger, conditions, and actions.
  4. Adjust any parameters (e.g., how many days before renewal to trigger).
  5. Toggle the rule to Active.

Automation rules run automatically once active. Regularly review the Workflows section to check for errors or rules that need adjustment.


Aventora CRM User Guide — Version 1.0 — June 2026 For support, contact your Aventora account manager or visit the Aventora documentation portal.