Optimize Gmail for Digital Sales

I already operate through an active Gmail Bisnis account and sell purely digital products; now I want every message that leaves or lands in that inbox to nudge prospects closer to a purchase. The goal is straightforward: boost direct sales by turning Gmail into a lean, trackable sales workstation without leaving the Google ecosystem. Here is what the engagement should cover: • Structure: create filters, labels, and priority inbox rules so incoming leads are auto-sorted by funnel stage. • Outreach: build reusable templates, canned responses, and a mail-merge workflow (Sheets + Gmail add-on) that lets me send personalised offers in bulk while keeping within Google’s send limits. • Branding: craft a professional signature and header that reinforce my digital product line and include trackable call-to-action links. • Tracking: integrate basic CRM or Google Sheets tracking so every reply, open, and click feeds back into a deal-progress sheet I can sort by value and likelihood. • Automation: set up follow-up nudges with Google Workspace tools or approved extensions, ensuring compliance with Gmail policies. • Handover: deliver a concise SOP and short screen-recording so I can replicate or tweak the setup later. Acceptance criteria 1. Test emails demonstrate that templates render correctly and merge fields pull data from Sheets. 2. New lead messages hit the correct label/folder automatically. 3. Dashboard or Sheet updates in real time when I mark an email as closed/won. 4. All tools used remain within the free or standard Gmail Bisnis tier—no paid add-ons unless I approve them first. If this sounds within your wheelhouse, let me know your timeline and any prior examples of similar Gmail sales optimisations.