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Increased Sales & Retention Rate with New CRM System​

Case Study | 21 October, 2024

ObjectWin implemented Salesforce CRM for a mid-sized B2B tech firm, boosting sales productivity by 25% through automation. Within six months, unified customer data increased retention by 15%, custom dashboards enhanced reporting accuracy, collaboration and customer satisfaction, laying the groundwork for scalable growth.

Client Objective

To implement Salesforce CRM to improve sales efficiency, unify customer data, and enable better customer service through enhanced analytics and automation.

Challenge

The client relied on a variety of disconnected tools to manage sales, marketing, and customer support, which led to:

Inefficient Sales Processes
Sales representatives spent significant time manually updating records, leading to inconsistent data and lost leads.

Lack of Unified Customer Data
Customer interactions and records were scattered across different systems, making it challenging for teams to access a complete view of customer history and preferences.

Limited Scalability
The previous system couldn’t scale as the company grew, creating bottlenecks in data management and impacting customer experience.

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    Approach and Implementation

    After assessing the client’s needs, Salesforce was selected for its flexibility, robust analytics, and powerful automation capabilities, which were ideal for transforming customer relationship management.

    1. Needs Assessment and Planning
      • ObjectWin conducted workshops with sales, marketing, and customer support teams to define specific requirements and objectives.
      • We created a roadmap detailing project milestone, including data migration, customization, and integration needs.
    2. Data Migration and Cleansing
      • ObjectWin extracted, cleansed, and migrated data from multiple legacy systems to Salesforce, ensuring a single source of truth.
      • We used Salesforce Data Loader for structured migration, maintaining data quality and removing duplicate records.
    3. Customization and Workflow Optimization
      • ObjectWin customized Salesforce modules (e.g., Sales Cloud and Service Cloud) to align with the client’s processes.
      • We built custom dashboards and reports to track KPIs like lead conversion, customer retention, and sales cycle duration.
    4. Integration with Existing Systems
      • ObjectWin integrated Salesforce with existing ERP and marketing automation tools to create a seamless data flow.
      • We enabled real-time data updates for improved customer visibility and smoother hand-offs between teams.
    5. User Training and Change Management
      • ObjectWin developed a tailored training program, offering hands-on sessions, video tutorials, and user guides.
      • We established a feedback loop with superusers to address questions, improving user comfort and adoption.

    Go-Live and Post-Implementation Support

    • ObjectWin conducted a phased rollout, starting with the sales team, followed by marketing and customer service.
    • We provided ongoing support to resolve issues and refine workflows based on real-time feedback.

    Results & Impact

    In Six months, the Salesforce CRM implementation had achieved measurable results and successfully transformed the client’s sales and customer service processes, enhancing productivity, collaboration, and customer satisfaction. It laid the foundation for scalable growth and positioned the client as a more agile, data-driven organization.

    Increased Sales Efficiency
    Automated workflows and lead management improved sales team productivity by 25%, as reps could focus more on selling rather than administrative tasks.

    Unified Customer View
    Centralized data gave sales, marketing, and support teams full visibility into customer interactions, enhancing cross-departmental collaboration.

    Enhanced Customer Retention
    With real-time insights, the marketing team could personalize outreach, contributing to a 15% increase in customer retention.

    Improved Reporting and Forecasting
    Custom dashboards provided leadership with accurate data on pipeline health, leading to more informed forecasting and strategic decisions.

    Greater Scalability
    Salesforce’s cloud-based infrastructure scaled with the company’s growth, supporting expanding customer relationships and service offerings.