How to Use ClickUp for Lead Management

ClickUp can be configured as a powerful lead management system that helps you capture, qualify, nurture, and close deals in one unified workspace. This step-by-step guide shows you exactly how to set it up and use it for your sales process.

The instructions below are based on the lead management workflows, use cases, and examples described in the ClickUp lead management article, adapted into a practical how-to tutorial.

Step 1: Plan Your ClickUp Lead Management Structure

Before building anything, outline how you want your lead pipeline to look inside ClickUp. This will keep your workspace organized and easy for your team to adopt.

Define your sales pipeline stages in ClickUp

List the key stages every prospect moves through. Common stages inspired by the source page include:

• New Lead
• Contacted
• Qualified
• Proposal Sent
• Negotiation
• Won
• Lost

These stages will later become task statuses or List views in ClickUp so you can visualize where each deal stands.

Choose your hierarchy for leads in ClickUp

Decide how you want to map your sales process to the ClickUp hierarchy:

• Workspace: Your overall company.
• Space: Sales or Revenue Operations.
• Folder: Lead Management or Sales Pipeline.
• List: Separate Lists for Inbound Leads, Outbound Prospects, and Current Customers.

Using this structure makes it easy to segment and report on each lead source.

Step 2: Create a Lead Management Space in ClickUp

Now that you know your structure, create a dedicated area for lead tracking inside ClickUp.

Set up your Sales Space in ClickUp

1. Open your workspace and click + New Space.
2. Name it something clear, for example: Sales & Lead Management.
3. Assign members from your sales, marketing, and leadership teams.
4. Turn on features that support lead management, such as Tasks, Docs, Dashboards, Custom Fields, and Automations.

Within this Space, add a Folder called Lead Pipeline to keep your lists and lead views grouped together.

Create lead Lists in ClickUp

Inside your Lead Pipeline Folder, build Lists that mirror how you handle leads:

• Inbound Leads – website forms, trials, demo requests.
• Outbound Prospects – targeted outreach, events, cold campaigns.
• Active Deals – qualified opportunities in progress.

Each List will store tasks that represent individual leads or accounts.

Step 3: Build a Lead Task Template in ClickUp

A consistent task template in ClickUp ensures every lead is captured with the same data, which improves reporting and follow-up.

Design your lead task layout

1. Open any List and click + New Task.
2. Name it something like Lead Template – Do Not Delete.
3. Add a clear description section for:

• Lead summary
• Key pain points
• Decision makers and stakeholders
• Next steps and notes

This will help your sales team quickly understand each lead at a glance.

Add custom fields for leads in ClickUp

Use custom fields to capture structured lead data, as suggested in the source article:

• Lead Source (dropdown: Website, Referral, Event, Ads, Partner)
• Industry
• Company Size
• Deal Value (currency)
• Close Probability (percentage)
• Lead Status (dropdown aligned with your pipeline stages)
• Owner (assignee or dropdown of reps)

Once your fields and description are ready, save this task as a reusable template:

1. Open the task options menu.
2. Click Save as Template.
3. Choose a category such as Sales and name it Lead Task Template.

Step 4: Capture and Import Leads into ClickUp

You can now start filling your pipeline by adding leads directly or connecting external tools to ClickUp.

Manually add new leads in ClickUp

1. Go to the appropriate List (for example, Inbound Leads).
2. Click + Task.
3. Select your Lead Task Template.
4. Fill in the lead’s name, company, and contact information.
5. Complete the custom fields such as Lead Source and Deal Value.
6. Assign the task to the responsible sales rep.

This process ensures every new lead is created with a consistent format.

Import existing leads into ClickUp

If you already have leads in spreadsheets or other tools, you can import them to speed up setup:

1. Export your leads to a CSV file from your current system.
2. Open your chosen List in ClickUp.
3. Use the import option to upload the CSV.
4. Map each column (like Name, Email, Company, Deal Value) to the appropriate ClickUp fields.
5. Verify the records and confirm the import.

After import, you can refine statuses and add missing data as you move leads through the pipeline.

Step 5: Build Lead Views and Dashboards in ClickUp

ClickUp supports multiple views so you can monitor your pipeline from different angles, similar to the examples outlined in the source content.

Create a Board view pipeline in ClickUp

1. From your Lead Pipeline Folder, add a new Board View.
2. Group tasks by Status or by a custom field such as Lead Status.
3. Rename the columns to match your pipeline stages.
4. Enable card fields for quick visibility of Deal Value, Owner, and Close Probability.

Sales reps can now drag and drop lead cards through the stages as deals progress.

Set up List and Table views in ClickUp

To support reporting and forecasting, add more views:

• List View – for quick editing of fields and bulk updates.
• Table View – to analyze lead segments by industry, source, or deal size.
• Calendar View – to see follow-up dates and meetings.

Filter and sort views by Owner, Lead Source, or closing date so managers can review performance at a glance.

Build a lead dashboard in ClickUp

Use dashboards to summarize your pipeline metrics:

• Add charts to track new leads created per week.
• Display total pipeline value by stage.
• Monitor win rate and average time to close.
• Include a table of high-value opportunities.

Dashboards give leadership and sales teams a single place to monitor revenue health.

Step 6: Automate Lead Workflows in ClickUp

Automation in ClickUp reduces manual work and keeps leads moving through your process efficiently.

Set up basic automations in ClickUp

Examples inspired by the workflows from the source article include:

• Assignment automation: When a new lead is created, automatically assign it to a default rep based on territory or round-robin logic.
• Status updates: When a task reaches a certain status, update the Lead Status field or trigger a checklist.
• Due dates: When a lead is moved to Contacted, automatically set a follow-up date.

These automations ensure nothing falls through the cracks and follow-ups happen on time.

Use ClickUp for follow-up reminders

1. Add a custom field or date field for Next Touch.
2. Create filters or views that show all leads with upcoming or overdue follow-ups.
3. Use reminders so reps get notifications before the next touch is due.

This simple system keeps your team proactive instead of reactive.

Step 7: Collaborate on Leads in ClickUp

Lead management is a team effort, and ClickUp provides collaboration tools so everyone stays aligned.

Share lead context with comments and Docs

• Use task comments to log call notes, objections, and meeting summaries.
• Mention teammates with @ to request help from marketing, product, or leadership.
• Attach proposals, decks, and contracts directly to the lead task.
• Link to shared Docs with playbooks, email templates, and call scripts.

Centralizing context like this mirrors the organized workflows described in the source article and prevents knowledge from being scattered across tools.

Coordinate with marketing inside ClickUp

Marketing and sales can stay aligned by:

• Creating Lists for campaigns connected to the lead Lists.
• Tracking which campaigns generate the most qualified leads using the Lead Source field.
• Reviewing feedback from sales in comments to refine messaging and targeting.

This bridge between teams helps you improve lead quality and conversion rates over time.

Step 8: Continuously Optimize Your ClickUp Lead System

Once your initial setup is live, refine your ClickUp workflows based on performance and team input.

Analyze results and improve ClickUp processes

• Monitor conversion rates between stages and update your pipeline as needed.
• Review which lead sources and industries close fastest.
• Adjust automations, views, and templates to remove bottlenecks.

Revisit your dashboards regularly to confirm that your sales team is hitting targets and that your pipeline is healthy.

Get help improving your ClickUp setup

If you want expert assistance building or optimizing your lead management process, you can work with consultants who specialize in ClickUp and revenue operations. For example, Consultevo offers implementation, integration, and workflow design services that can help you get more from your sales tools and processes.

By following these steps, you can configure ClickUp as a complete lead management solution that centralizes your pipeline, improves collaboration, and gives your sales team everything they need to close more deals, faster.

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