Customer Relationship Management

What is customer relationship management?

Customer relationship management (CRM) refers to managing and analyzing your interactions with current and potential customers, along with the related tools, systems, and processes that support these efforts. CRM software is a vital component of any modern company’s tech stack. In the context of indirect sales, CRM tools become even more important, as they can help you track interactions across a complex partner ecosystem.

Depending on your needs, CRM software often supports:

• Contact management: Centralizes all contact information and interaction history for each customer or lead
• Sales tracking: Tracks the status of each deal, from lead generation to closed sale
• Reporting and analytics: Provides insights into sales performance, customer behavior, and market trends
• PRM integration: Syncs its data with your partner relationship management (PRM) software so you can access your partner and customer data within one dashboard
• Email integration: Integrates with your email client to manage and track communication with leads and customers
• Task and calendar management: Helps you schedule follow-ups, appointments, and tasks related to sales and customer interactions
• Lead scoring: Assigns scores to leads based on their engagement and likelihood to convert, enabling prioritization of high-value prospects
• Workflow automation: Automates repetitive tasks and processes, streamlining customer operations and improving efficiency
• Customer service tools: Includes features for managing customer inquiries, support tickets, and service requests

In short, CRM software helps you organize customer data, track leads, manage customer interactions, and evaluate sales performance, all in one place. With the right CRM software, you can streamline your workflows, improve communication, and ultimately, ensure that every touchpoint in the customer journey is well managed and optimized for success.

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Impartner’s CRM Integrations | Lead Management | Marketing Qualified Leads | PRM Software | Sales Enablement