Users & Permissions

New User Role: "Field/Sales User" — CRM Functionality Without Contact Ownership
The Problem: Businesses with rotating sales teams and multi-location operations are currently forced into an impossible choice when it comes to user permissions: Give a team member full CRM access → they appear in the contact owner dropdown permanently, even after they leave the company Restrict their CRM access → they can't make/receive calls, work leads, or use the platform meaningfully There is no middle ground. For businesses replacing a dedicated calling solution (like a softphone or carrier-provided calling app) with this platform, this is a critical blocker. Our specific situation: We operate 12 store locations with ~30 team members. Sales staff rotate. The store is the permanent entity — not the individual salesperson. We need store-level contact ownership to persist even as individual staff come and go. Currently, every user added gets injected into the contact owner dropdown across the entire account with no way to exclude them. The Request: Create a new user role type — "Sales/Field User" — with the following characteristics: ✅ Can make and receive calls through the mobile app ✅ Can send and receive SMS/texts ✅ Can view and work contacts assigned to them ✅ Can create and update opportunities on assigned contacts ✅ Can log notes and tasks ❌ Does NOT appear in the global contact owner dropdown ❌ Cannot take ownership of contacts account-wide ❌ Cannot access unassigned contacts outside their scope This would effectively function as a "calling + assigned leads only" role — perfect for field sales reps, store employees, and rotating staff who need phone functionality without polluting the CRM's contact ownership structure. Why This Matters: This gap is currently preventing multi-location businesses from fully replacing dedicated calling solutions (Verizon One-Talk, RingCentral, etc.) with this platform. The phone system infrastructure is solid — A2P, SHAKEN/STIR, number porting, mobile app — but without proper user role scoping, it cannot function as a true business phone replacement for teams where personnel turnover is normal. The platform's vision is to be an all-in-one system. This role type is a necessary building block to make that vision reality for any business with a field or sales team. Upvote if your business needs: Sales reps who can call/text without cluttering contact ownership Multi-location user management without shared logins A replacement for standalone calling apps within this platform
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