Automating the Approval of Commercial Proposals

Automating commercial proposal approvals means a discount, pricing exception, or unusual contract term routes automatically to the right approver before a proposal goes out — not after a customer has already seen it. In Jestor, this connects directly to your CRM pipeline.

Approving a proposal after it's already been sent to the customer isn't really approval — it's damage control. Structuring the check before it goes out is what actually prevents costly mistakes.

What goes wrong without pre-send approval

Discounts or terms approved informally, after the fact, or not at all
Inconsistent pricing exceptions between different sales reps
No visibility into how often exceptions to standard pricing are being made
Proposals sent to customers before internal sign-off is complete

How automated pre-send approval works

A proposal exceeding standard pricing or terms triggers an approval request automatically
Alçada rules route based on the discount size or deal value
The proposal stays blocked from being sent until approval clears, if configured that way
Approved terms feed back into the CRM record for the deal

Why Jestor fits this use case

Approval logic connects directly to the same CRM pipeline sales already uses
Rules are enforced consistently across every rep, not just the disciplined ones
Visibility into exception frequency helps refine standard pricing over time
SLA tracking keeps the approval from becoming a bottleneck in the sales cycle

Proposal element	How approval routing helps
Discount beyond standard	Triggers automatic approval request
Non-standard contract term	Routes to the right reviewer before sending

Frequently Asked Questions

Can this block a proposal from being sent until approved? Yes, that can be configured as part of the process. More at jestor.com.

Does this slow down the sales cycle significantly? Not typically — SLA tracking keeps approval turnaround visible and fast.

Can approval rules differ by deal size? Yes, alçadas can be based on discount size or overall deal value.

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