My primary use of Sales Cloud is for reporting and ticketing - whenever a customer sends an issue by email, the ticket is created based on the email itself. We also use the Einstein Analytics feature to see how many deals are open or closed and the status of each customer's tickets.
Implementation Engineer at a tech vendor with 201-500 employees
Excellent solution for ticketing with great reporting facilities
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are the reporting and the custom codes."
- "The technical support team is very cooperative, and I'm satisfied with their service."
- "Sometimes they refresh the production environment, which can be a bit of a challenge."
- "Sometimes they refresh the production environment, which can be a bit of a challenge."
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The most valuable features are the reporting and the custom codes.
What needs improvement?
Sometimes they refresh the production environment, which can be a bit of a challenge.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been using Sales Cloud for seven years or so.
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What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Sales Cloud is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Sales Cloud is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team is very cooperative, and I'm satisfied with their service.
How was the initial setup?
The setup is very straightforward because it's a cloud-based product, so all you need is your ID and to register it
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Sales Cloud is quite expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate this solution as ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
E-Commerce Business Partner at a tech vendor with 501-1,000 employees
One of the best solutions with a lot of interesting features
Pros and Cons
- "It is a very good tool. There are a lot of interesting features. It is one of the best solutions."
- "It is a very good tool. There are a lot of interesting features. It is one of the best solutions."
- "It could have a more user-friendly interface."
- "It could have a more user-friendly interface."
What is our primary use case?
It is for normal CRM usage. We are using it to manage our contacts and customer-related information.
What is most valuable?
It is a very good tool. There are a lot of interesting features. It is one of the best solutions.
What needs improvement?
It could have a more user-friendly interface.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for around one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
It is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is very scalable, and it is very easy to add new users.
We have 200 to 300 users of this solution. We will expand its usage depending on our needs. If needed, we'll extend the number of users.
How are customer service and support?
Our administration team handles that. I never needed support from them.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
It was a company decision. We are a part of a bigger group, and in that group, we had Salesforce. It was also easy to deploy because we had a Salesforce specialist.
How was the initial setup?
I'm not an admin of this tool, so I don't know about its setup. In terms of its maintenance, it is provided as a SaaS service. Its maintenance is not our business. It is provided by Salesforce.
What other advice do I have?
I would definitely recommend this solution. Salesforce is very good. I would rate it a nine out of 10.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
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Consulting Chief Information Officer at Tippingedge
Easy and quick to install, with good performance
Pros and Cons
- "The most valuable features are performance and integration."
- "It is very good, and I would recommend it to others who are considering using it."
- "I would like to see licensing fees reduced in the next release."
- "I would like to see licensing fees reduced in the next release."
What is our primary use case?
It is used almost entirely by the organization to connect with clients and patients.
What is most valuable?
The performance is good. I am satisfied with the performance of this solution.
The most valuable features are performance and integration.
What needs improvement?
There are always issues that must be addressed. And, in the end, I believe we have the support of these organizations, and we are working toward solutions.
I would like to see licensing fees reduced in the next release.
For how long have I used the solution?
We are based on Salesforce. I believe they've been using it for a long time before my tenure. We are still using Salesforce Sales Cloud.
We are using the most recent version.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Salesforce Sales Cloud is a stable solution.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Salesforce Sales Cloud's scalability is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
There are several beta programs that are also run with us and for which we receive support. It is not only because of product upgrades but also because of beta programs.
There were native developments available, but as part of corporate policy, we chose Salesforce.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup is easy. It's far easier in the present times.
The client is virtually very easy. At the moment, I believe everyone works from home, and it has taken us an unimaginable, very short time. It was up and running and continues to do so.
What about the implementation team?
The installation was done by the individuals themselves.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We must pay for the licenses. Then it comes from the internal budgets.
It should be cheaper.
What other advice do I have?
It is very good, and I would recommend it to others who are considering using it.
I would rate Salesforce Sales Cloud an eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Chief Technical Lead at a consultancy with 201-500 employees
A very stable and simple solution with most of the functionality wanted in sales
Pros and Cons
- "I would recommend Sales Cloud for anyone who has a sales team that needs to be optimized and for any size of enterprise."
- "I would recommend Sales Cloud for anyone who has a sales team that needs to be optimized and for any size of enterprise."
- "An area for improvement would be the ease of configuration."
- "Sales Cloud is expensive."
What is our primary use case?
I mainly use this solution for optimizing sales and sales teams.
What needs improvement?
An area for improvement would be the ease of configuration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I've been working with Sales Cloud for eight years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Sales Cloud is very stable and simple and has most of the functionality people want in sales.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Sales Cloud is scalable.
How are customer service and support?
Salesforce's technical support could be improved.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup can be very simple or very complex, depending on the business.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Sales Cloud is expensive.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend Sales Cloud for anyone who has a sales team that needs to be optimized and for any size of enterprise. I'd rate it as eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
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Sales development manager at a computer software company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Scales very well and allows you to do a lot of things, but its interface has way too much information and needs to be cleaned up a bit
Pros and Cons
- "It is a one-stop shop for running anything related to sales. You can do a lot of things."
- "It is a one-stop shop for running anything related to sales; you can do a lot of things."
- "It is very clunky. Its interface can be more user-friendly. There is always way too much information going on in Salesforce. It puts too much on your screen. It gives you every piece of information in the world, whereas I need less. It would be nice for it to be cleaned up a bit."
- "It is very clunky. Its interface can be more user-friendly."
What is most valuable?
It is a one-stop shop for running anything related to sales. You can do a lot of things.
What needs improvement?
It is very clunky. Its interface can be more user-friendly. There is always way too much information going on in Salesforce. It puts too much on your screen. It gives you every piece of information in the world, whereas I need less. It would be nice for it to be cleaned up a bit.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for about four or five years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is highly scalable. We have at least 500 users. About 70% to 80% of the company is using this solution.
How are customer service and support?
I haven't interacted with them. It is usually handled internally.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I haven't used any other solution.
How was the initial setup?
I wasn't involved with its implementation, but it is complex, and it has to be. I can't fault it.
What other advice do I have?
Salesforce is often recommended in order to scale, but it makes more sense to use Salesforce once you have scaled. There are smaller and simpler solutions, and if you don't need the complexity of Salesforce, it doesn't make sense to use it.
I would rate it a seven out of 10. I am generally satisfied with it.
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Recruiter at a recruiting/HR firm with 51-200 employees
It helps us track our business processes, but the user experience could be better
Pros and Cons
- "Salesforce helps up keep track of candidates."
- "Generally speaking, Salesforce is for tracking all the processes within the company."
- "I think the user experience could be improved. I would like the user interface to be a bit more user-friendly and modern."
- "I think the user experience could be improved. I would like the user interface to be a bit more user-friendly and modern."
What is our primary use case?
Generally speaking, Salesforce is for tracking all the processes within the company. We use Salesforce to keep track of candidates and provide an overview of what's happening in the company. It can also tell you what your colleagues are doing.
What is most valuable?
Salesforce helps up keep track of candidates.
What needs improvement?
I think the user experience could be improved. I would like the user interface to be a bit more user-friendly and modern.
For how long have I used the solution?
We've been using Salesforce for about five months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Yeah
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I think Salesforce is scalable. We have almost 2,000 users.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Salesforce Cloud six out of 10. I'm not sure if I would recommend it. I guess it depends on what you're using it to do. I don't know if it's the best, actually. Maybe I would say no. It's like asking me, "Would you recommend a bike?" If it's a flat street, yes.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Business Manager - Managed Services & IT Consulting at a tech services company with 201-500 employees
Lots of functionality with good stability
Pros and Cons
- "This is a stable product."
- "My primary use case is for business opportunities, following sales and pre-sales actions, and contacting customers."
- "In the next release, I would like to see more integration."
- "In the next release, I would like to see more integration."
What is our primary use case?
My primary use case is for business opportunities, following sales and pre-sales actions, and contacting customers.
What needs improvement?
In the next release, I would like to see more integration.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
This is a stable product.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have previously used Sugar Enterprise and Hubspot CRM.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
This product isn't the cheapest.
What other advice do I have?
I would recommend comparing this product with others before implementing it, as it's not the cheapest, and you may not use all of its functions. I would rate this solution as eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
Disclosure: My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
Salesforce consultant - IT manager at Gegobyte Ltd
Flexible and scalable with great customization
Pros and Cons
- "Suitable for all sizes of organizations."
- "Salesforce is very flexible and provides developmental tools in case you have special requirements."
- "Amount of storage provided is limited."
- "An area for improvement would be to open the door for other partners to develop interfaces for software integration."
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for this solution is for the sales and marketing team to gather leads and convert them to accounts. Using Salesforce, they gather information and log calls, texts, and meetings. We also use Salesforce to set up price books.
How has it helped my organization?
Salesforce has been very useful during the COVID-19 pandemic, as its database contains all our customer history, so we were able to maintain our customer relationships.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature Sales Cloud provides is that it allows teams to convert leads to opportunities and accounts. We can use its forecasting feature to tell us the expected sales volume and its target feature to see how the pipeline is forecasting. The dashboard also allows managers to monitor their teams' performance.
What needs improvement?
An area for improvement would be to open the door for other partners to develop interfaces for software integration. In addition, the amount of storage provided is limited, so the product is less cost-effective when working with larger amounts of data.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
This solution is very easy to scale, thanks to the processes builder and the automation process builder. We can scale and customize the solution as we want, according to the business.
How are customer service and support?
I'm very satisfied with the technical support.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was fairly complex as there is a full cycle of operations to consider when deploying.
What about the implementation team?
I implemented through an in-house team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
There are a variety of licenses available depending on the customer's needs. Implementation and add-ons may be additional costs.
What other advice do I have?
Salesforce is very flexible and provides developmental tools in case you have special requirements. I think this is a very, very good product that can help many organizations to achieve success, and that is suitable for all sizes of organizations. I would recommend not going with every feature, as this is a wide and flexible product, so get to know the product before implementing it. I would rate this solution as ten out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Private Cloud
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