Salesforce in Retail: Key Strategies to Elevate Customer Experiences

Businesses are seeking digital solutions that not only support operations but also enhance the customer journey. This is where Salesforce can help.

Salesforce is a platform that has reinvented the retail experience. With the right strategies, retailers can leverage Salesforce to offer unparalleled customer experiences, building loyalty and driving sales. 

Let’s explore some key tactics that Sandyx recommends for retailers striving for excellence.

 

Personalised Marketing with Marketing Cloud

Every customer is unique. Salesforce’s Marketing Cloud allows retailers to tailor marketing campaigns based on individual preferences, purchase history, and browsing behaviour. By delivering the right message at the right time, businesses can foster deeper connections and drive conversions.

 

Unified Customer View with Customer 360

A holistic view of the customer is paramount in retail. Customer 360 amalgamates data from various touchpoints, presenting a comprehensive profile. Whether it’s online shopping preferences, in-store purchase history, or feedback shared on social platforms, retailers get a complete picture, enabling them to serve customers with unmatched precision.

 

Enhancing In-store Interactions with Service Cloud

Salesforce’s Service Cloud can be a game-changer for in-store staff. Equipped with real-time data on customer preferences and past interactions, sales representatives can provide personalised suggestions, resolve queries swiftly, and even cross-sell or upsell effectively.

 

Digital-first Approach with Commerce Cloud

E-commerce is not just an alternative; it’s now mainstream. Salesforce’s Commerce Cloud offers retailers a robust platform to build and manage online storefronts. From personalised product recommendations to streamlined checkout processes, it covers every facet of the digital shopping experience, ensuring it’s smooth and engaging.

 

Engage Beyond the Purchase with Community Cloud

Building a loyal customer community goes beyond transactions. Community Cloud enables retailers to cultivate spaces where customers can engage with brands and each other, be it through forums, reviews, or feedback channels. This not only fosters brand loyalty but also provides invaluable insights to further refine offerings.

 

Elevate Retail Experiences with Sandyx

The retail landscape is driven by evolving customer expectations. Salesforce, with its diverse toolset, offers retailers a robust foundation to not only navigate these changes but also set industry benchmarks.

Yet, the potential of Salesforce in retail is truly realised when tailored to a retailer’s unique vision and challenges. 

At Sandyx, we blend our Salesforce expertise with a deep understanding of retail dynamics. Our aim? To help you craft customer experiences that aren’t just memorable but also repeatable.

Ready to redefine your retail journey with Salesforce? Let Sandyx be your trusted guide, ensuring every interaction resonates with excellence and innovation.

Contact Information:

Email: sales@sandyx.com

Phone: 0161 710 3250

Website: www.sandyx.com

Why is Manchester favoured by tech start-ups?

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Manchester's rich history in tech

Manchester is a city globally recognised as being creative and innovative.

Leaders of the industrial revolution, creators of the world’s first stored program computer and a frontrunner in UK media creation and football teams, Manchester has achieved a lot as a city.

Tech start-ups flocking to Manchester

According to an analysis by RSM, there were 1,079 Manchester-based software development and programming companies incorporated in 2018, which was a 48% increase from the previous year.

This was the highest growth out of all UK regions.

Why is Manchester becoming a tech hot spot?

Leaders in tech paving the way for the North West

Given some of the prestigious names to come out of Manchester, such as LADBible, the BBC and Kellogg’s, it’s hardly surprising that new companies aspire to work next to such big names. 

Manchester boasts a flourishing tech scene like no other city and is currently home to many companies using technology in a groundbreaking way. Auto Trader, Missgudied and On the Beach are also great examples of Manchester-born companies that have built a strong digital presence despite operating in completely different industries.

Why is Manchester so popular with tech start-ups?

Research by CWJobs revealed that of the 9% of employers who feel Manchester has the best talent in tech, 56% of them believe this is because Manchester has better ‘tech-focused’ educational institutions. Only 43% from the same group believed London has better institutions.

Aside from offering top-notch education, Manchester hosts a variety of popular events and attractions all year round and is located within easy reach for the rest of the UK.

Being a city that offers affordable yet idyllic locations next door to industry leaders, combined with generous SME support, why would you want to set up anywhere else?

New research highlights the success of the city

Tech Nation revealed in their 2019 survey that there is a total of 13,665 digital tech businesses operating in the North West, with 88,000 people currently employed in the sector. Furthermore, a survey by Yorkshire Bank has shown that 63% of business owners based in Manchester rate the city ‘very highly’ in regards to the business community – quite a lot higher than the national average of 47%.

Manchester chosen for IoT development

Manchester was specially selected to become an IoT City Demonstrator as part of an innovation project called CityVerve. £10 million in funding was awarded to help build a powerful IoT presence across the city through the creation and installation of smart connected devices, especially relating to public transport, healthcare and environmental services.

Look out for the following - this is how the CityVerve project is making Manchester smarter:

Why is Manchester becoming a tech hot spot?

Initiatives to attract more people to the industry

Schemes designed to attract people to the tech industry are aplenty in the North West, including one Government-backed initiative designed to encourage young people into the tech sector. 

There is also a project currently in operation called Tech Manchester, which was put in place to boost Manchester’s tech scene within the business community through efforts like collaboration, funding opportunities and extra resources.

Manchester is a competitive city with big ideas

Ever since splitting the first atom back in 1917, Manchester hasn’t stalled in regards to technological developments. We’ve seen huge broadcasters like ITV and the BBC setting up headquarters in Media City in 2012 and 2013, which has naturally brought more wealth and prestige to the area. 

Why is Manchester becoming a tech hot spot?
According to Deloitte, 2018 saw more building work taking place in Manchester than Chicago or Los Angeles. Both city centre offices and apartments are in high demand due to Manchester’s considerably lower cost of living compared to the capital, making the North even more welcoming to aspiring entrepreneurs.

Get in touch with Sandyx today

Being located in Media City ourselves, we understand why so many companies are drawn to Manchester – there is opportunity everywhere. We know we don’t need to be London-based in order to attract the top clients and given the evidence above, we’re not the only ones who know that.

If you would like to discuss any aspects of the topics discussed in this article, or understand how Salesforce can help your business, then please get in touch. You can also ring us directly, on 0161 710 3250

Salesforce Summer ’18 is here!

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Summer 2018 is here, in more ways than one. Not only have we been enjoying the summer sun here in Manchester, but the latest release of Salesforce is now available across all production orgs. The most obvious sign of this is that the bear is no longer watering his plants, he is now enjoying a swim.   The number of improvements and enhancements to the key Salesforce components is too large to list here – the release notes provided by Salesforce currently run to around 500 pages – but there are a couple of standout features that we here at Sandyx thought worthy of mention.

Salesforce Lightning Report Builder

New for Summer ’18 is the announcement that Lightning Report Builder is no longer a Beta product. If you have Lightning enabled, it is now the default method for creating new reports in Salesforce.com. This feels like it has been a long time coming and our Salesforce Admin is over the moon that she no longer has to suffer the old classic reports interface, shoe-horned into the Lightning UI.

There’s also a matching Admin Permission to make this available to desired Profiles

 

Paths now available in Cases

Paths is one of the great features that has been introduced in the Lightning Experience. We have found that customers really love them and we build them into nearly every new engagement. They are especially useful in Opportunities and help guide a user through the Sales process – moving Opps from one stage to another.   We’ve seen a gradual increase in the number of objects where Paths is available, over the last few Salesforce releases. Summer ’18 has addressed the final big gap – Cases. We can now guide Support Staff through the Case management process, using help and guidance tips.

How we can help

If you would like to discuss any aspects of the latest release, or understand how Salesforce can help your business, then please get in touch. You can also ring us directly on 0161 710 3250