In a highly
competitive market, customer loyalty is essential to maintain your margins and
ensure the long-term success of your business. There are many strategies to
build brand loyalty. However, you may not realize that the integration of your ERP and CRM solutions is an essential step to create and retain loyal
customers.
At a high level,
the integration of ERP and CRM software module allows your employees to provide
fast, informed and more personalized customer service. You can reduce
inconsistencies between sales and inventory, increase the accuracy of offers,
reduce manual data entry, and increase the information available to each
customer. Integration means gaining 360-degree visibility of your customers and
providing an experience that will help you stand out from the competition.
Traditionally,
ERP and CRM solutions have been viewed as two separate systems for separate
functions and you may think that integration is not worth it. However, we
would like to share some of the substantial key benefits that our customers
benefit most from integrating their systems.
Why should you consider integrating ERP and CRM:
1. Precise estimate and inventory/order
When salespeople
can access inventory and current product prices in real-time, they can provide
more accurate quotes, lead times and shipping dates. This level of consistency
and precision is the key to building satisfied and loyal customers.
2. A deeper understanding of purchasing behavior and
trends
As a business,
you want to offer products that meet customer needs and improve their lives.
When the sales team can view information such as order history and customer
calls, it can proactively anticipate customer needs and deliver the right
products at the right time.
3. Improved budgeting and forecasting
When ERP and CRM
financial data are linked, forecasts can be easily adapted to demand. Prevent
excess inventory or bottlenecks, improve delivery times, plan customer trends
and ultimately increase customer satisfaction.
4. Empower each employee to help your customers
When employees
in your company can see the full picture of the customer in real time - call
history, settings, orders, service requests, contracts, solutions and other
information - they can work together seamlessly to help customers. This requires
consolidated and centralized information between your systems.
5. More sales opportunities
By understanding
customer order history, salespeople can have the benefit of up-selling or
cross-selling. In addition, salespeople can use machine learning with modern
business intelligence tools such as predictive analytics to get automated and
targeted recommendations.
6. Invoicing and accelerated payments
Fast and
accurate invoicing strengthens the company's credibility by demonstrating
consistency and making your customers' work easier. When your ERP and CRM are
integrated, you can automate your cash quota process.
7. The personalized customer experience from start to
finish
With the full the transparency offered by integrated CRM and ERP, you can provide customers with
what they need, when they need it, on the channels they prefer. You can even
create self-service portals for your customers. This level of personalization
is a strong path to loyal customers.
Sunbridge Software Services Inc. specializes in helping customers achieve their
strategic goals through innovative, efficient and integrated solutions. Contact
us to learn more about our experts on how to build customer loyalty and achieve
your long-term goals.
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