7 ways to boost sales with e-signing

Winning new customers is one of the most rewarding parts of doing business. Yet sales teams often lose time, energy and deals because their contract and offer process is slow, manual or scattered across tools.

If your sales team is still printing, scanning or chasing signatures by email, it may be time to streamline the entire process with e-signing and digital contract management.

Key points at a glance

• E-signing lets you send and finalise contracts in minutes, not days
• Customers sign anywhere, anytime, boosting conversion
• Real-time tracking helps prevent deal delays
• Automated storage reduces admin and lost documents
• Strong authentication protects your business legally
• Clear visibility improves customer communication and upsell potential
• Integrations reduce tool switching and streamline your CRM workflow

Cut unnecessary work with e-signing and contract management

Modern buyers expect speed and simplicity. They want clear agreements, secure authentication and a hassle-free signing experience they can complete anywhere. When contracts move slowly, deals stall. When documents disappear into inboxes, trust erodes.

Visma Sign supports sales teams by identifying the customer through a legally binding e-signature, delivering contract copies to all parties and storing everything in a structured digital archive. Contracts are easy to find. Status updates are visible in real time. And the entire process becomes faster for both seller and buyer.

Here are seven ways e-signing can directly impact your sales performance.

1. Send contracts immediately

Sales processes rarely move in a straight line, so speed matters. With e-signing, sending a contract—or replacing it with an updated version—takes only seconds. You can also use a web form to collect all required information before the signing step. The form is finalised with an electronic signature, removing manual work and saving both time and document handling costs.

2. Increase your hit rate

Electronic signing is significantly easier for buyers than signing on paper. It feels more professional and removes friction. Customers can sign anytime, on any device, which dramatically increases the likelihood of quick acceptance.

According to our data, the majority of documents sent through e-signing are completed within the same day.

3. Prevent deals from stalling

Almost every salesperson knows the feeling: a promising offer is sent, but the signature never arrives. One of the biggest efficiency gaps in sales is simply the absence of follow-up at the right moment.

With e-signing, you can see exactly where each contract stands. If a deal is stuck, you can react quickly—and automate reminders via email or SMS. This keeps momentum alive and helps avoid forgotten or abandoned agreements.

4. Save time and money

Once a document is sent for signing, it is automatically returned to the digital archive after completion. No printing, scanning or file chasing. No missing documents.
Your team saves the hours typically spent archiving, updating or locating contracts—and can instead focus on selling.

5. Protect your business with stronger evidence

Incomplete or incorrectly signed contracts can lead to disputes—or even financial penalties. E-signing reduces these risks because every document receives a unique identifier showing who signed, when and where the signing took place.

The digital audit trail provides a clear, verifiable record, giving your organisation both legal certainty and peace of mind.

6. Always know the status of every deal

With a digital archive and contract management tools, you can access any agreement instantly. Assign user permissions to ensure your entire sales team can view relevant contracts, answer customer questions and follow up efficiently.

This clarity not only improves customer satisfaction but also opens opportunities for upselling or expanding ongoing accounts.

7. Reduce the number of tools your sales team uses

Using Visma Sign’s API, you can integrate e-signing directly into your CRM. This means your sales team manages all documents in one place. The process can even trigger follow-up actions, such as guiding the customer to their first payment or deposit through a preferred payment service.

Terhi Tella is Senior Growth Marketing Specialist at Visma Sign. She’s inspired by content and communication that create real value, and always strives to see things from the customer’s perspective.