What was said
What this says
As at Fri 9 Oct 2026Sophie Ling recapped discovery, pointing to Growth and an open proposal of £60k total deal value. Douglas Entwistle wants a written breakdown, will not sign before his business case, and cannot confirm 22 Dec 2025.
Ask: Douglas wants a written breakdown with the source for each line, split into one-off and recurring. He also asked what decision is needed from him, and by when.
Customer view: He declined the 22 Dec 2025 close target and said it may slip into the new year. He passed the practical side and the demo to Leanne.
Next: Sophie owes the breakdown and a demo on the customer's own data. The proposal is an open item, not a signed contract.
The thread
Updated 9 Oct 26Messages
- Sophie Ling 10 Dec 2025 15:58Hi Leanne, hi Douglas, Thank you both for your time on the discovery call. A short recap so we are working from the same page. What I heard: you want customer service, key accounts and credit to see each brand's orders, complaints and invoices together, so a complaint can be answered with the facts and a late payer is spotted before it becomes a problem. We talked about Growth as the right fit for that. The proposal we have open is £59,500 in total deal value. Douglas, I know you will want to see what sits behind that figure, so I will send a written breakdown separating the one-off implementation from the subscription. Next steps from my side: - send the written breakdown - book a demo on your own data, so you see your brands rather than a generic example Our working target is to close on 22 Dec 2025, but only if it makes sense for you. Please tell me if that is unrealistic. Kind regards, Sophie
- Douglas Entwistle 12 Dec 2025 12:46Sophie, Thanks for the recap. Yes, please send the breakdown, in writing, with the source for each line. I will not sign before the business case is written, so I need it to say what we are paying for, what is one-off and what recurs. I would also like to understand what the decision is that you need from me, and by when. I am not able to confirm 22 Dec 2025 at this stage. It may well slip into the new year. Leanne will deal with the practical side and the demo. Douglas Entwistle