1. The Problem
The client's sales team was spending 30+ hours weekly manually searching directories, copy-pasting contact details, and calling disconnected numbers. Expensive databases like Apollo and ZoomInfo lacked deep coverage of local brick-and-mortar SMBs.
2. The Solution by Qodes
- Geospatial Scraping Engine: Built Python-based multi-worker scraper querying OpenStreetMap, Google Places, and local business registries in parallel.
- AI Entity Extraction: Integrated lightweight LLM prompts to sanitize unstructured business titles, determine decision-maker names, and flag high-intent sales signals.
- Automated WhatsApp CRM Integration: Direct webhook pipe pushing verified prospects straight into the sales rep dashboard.
3. The Impact
Within the first month of deployment, the client sourced over 10,000 verified leads at an 82% lower cost than commercial lead databases, enabling their outbound sales team to triple monthly pipeline revenue.