Microsoft Customer Relationship Management: Business need overview

Updated: November 4, 2005

Each time one of your people interacts with a customer, your business has an opportunity to deliver value. To succeed in the long term, you need to equip sales and service professionals with the best tools available, satisfy customers consistently, and have the ability to understand and drive sales and service performance. From Microsoft CRM to all the rich capabilities of the other Microsoft Business Solutions offerings, Microsoft can provide the customer relationship management solution that is best for your business.

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Give customer-facing employees the best tools availableGive customer-facing employees the best tools available
Deliver high-quality service at all timesDeliver high-quality service at all times
Boost sales and service performanceBoost sales and service performance
SolutionsSolutions

Give customer-facing employees the best tools available

Give your sales and service professionals the chance to deliver stellar customer service every time they are in a call or at a customer site. With optimally configured software solutions from Microsoft Business Solutions, they can find information quickly, answer customer questions satisfactorily, and ensure that your business fulfills or exceeds customer commitments. Microsoft customer relationship management tools integrate with Microsoft Office programs you may already own, so customer engagements can proceed speedily and your employees can work in the most productive manner.

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Deliver high-quality service at all times

Happy customers generate return business, referrals, and excellent visibility for your business. You want to make doing business with your company efficient and rewarding for them—track customer preferences, be aware of their account histories, and resolve any issues promptly. Microsoft Business Solutions can empower your people to streamline customer communications and interactions, offer timely, reliable information, and demonstrate your organization’s accountability.

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Boost sales and service performance

Automation of business tasks can go a long way towards streamlining sales and customer service processes, shortening sales cycles, and maintaining consistent quality and productivity on your sales and service teams. In addition, Microsoft Business Solutions offerings allow you to review and enhance the performance of individual sales and service employees as well as entire teams, forecast and plan sales activity, and act on new business opportunities.

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Solutions

Microsoft CRM

Microsoft Business Solutions for Field Service Management

Microsoft Business Solutions–Axapta Sales and Marketing

Microsoft Business Solutions–Navision Sales and Marketing

Microsoft Office Outlook 2003 with Business Contact Manager


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