Crash Course in Salesforce Service and Support - Presentation Transcript
Crash Course in Salesforce Service and Support Bob Durstenfeld RAE Systems Larry Robinson Salesforce.com Track: Service and Support
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Bob Durstenfeld Director, Corporate Marketing [email_address]
RAE Systems
Leading provider of rapidly deployable sensor networks that enable our customers to identify safety and security threats in real time
Sales and Service Channel
130 Direct in China
36 Region/ Channel Managers Worldwide
More than 200 Distributors and Manufacturers Reps
More than 30 contract service centers
Recently acquired Aegison Corporation
Products are based on proprietary sensing and digital video technology
Sensing products include
Portable, wireless and fixed atmospheric monitors
Photo-ionization detectors
Gamma and neutron radiation detectors.
Video products include both fixed and mobile digital recorders.
INDUSTRY: Manufacturing EMPLOYEES: 775 GEOGRAPHY: Global PRODUCT(S) USED: SFA, Service & Support, 3 downloaded AppExchange applications # USERS: 55
Global Operations for Sales and Support Shanghai Tokyo Hong Kong Singapore France Spain U.K. Benelux Beijing San Jose, CA Denmark Dubai
Global Markets – More than 65 Countries Government & Security Industrial & Environmental Safety Government & Security Military First Responders Public Venue Protection Port / Border Security Industrial / Environmental Safety Confined Space Hazardous Waste Oil & Gas Environmental Monitoring
Products
Handheld
Detect toxic gases
& radiation sources
Portable
Rugged
Wireless network compatible
Sensor Systems Integrated & actionable threat information
Sensor activated mobile and fixed digital video storage
Embedded sensor data on image
Integrated Video Systems Wireless DVRs
Rapidly deployed
Wireless networks /Web enabled remote monitoring
Integrated data (GPS, weather)
Case Study – Key Challenges
Business Challenge
Lack of automation and information access
No service records or asset tracking
No warranty tracking
Needed ONE database for assets, sales, service and marketing
Deployed products in more than 65 countries
Technology Challenge
Complex products
Multiple language support
Multiple channels and partners
High Costs
Reduced revenue
Inefficiency
Low customer service
Shared Information – One Database
Sales
Customers
Installed Base
Channel
Service History
Escalation
Conflict resolution
Marketing :
Campaigns
Selling
Leads
Customer base
Service
Assets
Repair Status
Escalation
Call History
Up selling
Service campaigns
Partners
Leads
Assets
Repair History
Warranty
Salesforce Utilization and Processes
Call Centers
Customer assistance
Call History
Customer History
Customer installed base
RMA Initiation
Repair Status
Warranty eligibility
Product registration
Asset mapping
FAQ
Service Center
Hardware and Firmware History
Asset configuration
Warranty and non-warranty repair
Repair Status
Failure History
Customer Satisfaction (ISO)
FAQ
The Solution
How did we address the challenges?
Automated the asset tracking –
Mother and daughter serial numbers are entered by manufacturing
Assets can be assigned to owner 3 ways
Web (self service)
Postal mail back
Sales call
Service Call
Field Sales, Inside Sales and worldwide service all have access to service records and product histories
Automated RMA and Service Status Worldwide
9 Instrument Chasis
Gas Detection
Radiation
Wireless Systems
Digital Video
20 Sensor Types
5 Extended Warranties Types
DEPLOYMENT DETAILS
Results
What were the results?
Repair cycle times were reduced by 50%
Understanding repair status
One Price Repair
Customers could get product status in several ways
On-line
Inside Sales
Service
Regional Manager
Visibility – regional managers could know if there were service issues and could see the same data as the service center.
Accuracy
Higher customer satisfaction
Market share improvements
Where are we headed
More web deployment
Self service portal
RMA
Registration
Status
More partner interaction
Remote and Contract repair centers
Lead tracking
Asset management
FAQ
Larry Robinson Sr. Director, Product Management [email_address]
Case Type Support Process Map The map below illustrates how support requests flow through Salesforce from capture through to case resolution. Note that Salesforce Service and Support can be used both for customer facing support needs as well as internal functions like your IT help desk. Use this map as a training tool and overlay steps specific to your organization.
Types of Questions
Support Question
Billing Question
Feature Request
Case Source Your Customer has a Question Search the Public Knowledgebase Login to Self-Service Portal Call Support Email Support Log a Case (Public Form) Submit a New Case
Escalation Rules
Escalation rules can be put in place to ensure cases are followed up on in a timely fashion
Sample Steps
Verify service entitlements and research customer history
Update required fields for reporting purposes
See if the suggested solutions answers the question
If need be, search the knowledgebase
If still unable to answer the question, assign a task to a coworker or re-assign the case to a specialist
Close the Loop
Speak to the customer on the phone to resolve the problem
Send templatized email with attached solution
Publish case comments and recommended solutions to the self-service portal
Case Status Average Response Time Case Volume
View My Cases
View cases you’ve logged
See their status and add comments
View solutions used to resolve previously logged cases
View Open and Closed Cases
Routing Rules
Automatically route cases based upon the type of question, geography
Cases can be assigned to an individual or a queue
Public Knowledgebase CTI Integration Email-to-Case Web-to-Case Self Service Portal Customer Satisfaction Survey SLA Violations Customer Satisfaction Average Resolution Time Agent Workload Submit Solution
Build Your Knowledgebase
Agents can submit solutions to the knowledgebase as draft
Setup a review process for all new solutions
Solutions can be published or set to internal only
Use reports to determine what types of cases you’re seeing most often and focus on refining those solutions
Create solution categories to make browsing solutions easier for customers and agents
Review and Publish Solutions
Ways to Browse the Knowledgebase
Read frequently asked questions
Drill down into Solutions by category
Search using keywords
Search the Knowledgebase
Workflow Processes
Create automation rules to update field values based on changes to business conditions in the service process flow
Case is Assigned
360 Degree View of the Customer
Sales Executives or Account Managers often log cases in the App on behalf of their customers
The status of cases is visible from the account and contact detail page so the sales has visibility into exactly where things stand
Call Sales Communicate Solution to the Customer Add New Case Work Case and Update Status Escalate to Tier 2 Support Rep Cases by Account
Record Types
Record types can be used to capture different information depending on the type of case
New Case is Created Frequently Used Solutions Solutions to be Reviewed
Crash Course in Service and Support
User setup, profiles, roles and sharing
Custom Fields and Custom Object Extensions
Page layouts, record types, business process and user profiles
Setup the Agent Console
Groups, Teams and Queues
Routing, escalation, workflow and alerts
Channels:
Telephone
Self service Portal
Email management
Building and using a KB
Management via dashboards and reports
Automating processes with web links and S-Controls
A few days compressed to a few minutes
A few key points on each item
All in the application
User setup, profiles, roles and sharing
Define profiles and roles
Decide what sharing model to use
Define users and allocate profile and role
Custom Fields and Custom Objects
Create custom fields
Validation rules
Dependent picklists
Custom Objects
Page layouts, record types, business process
Fine grained control – but don’t go overboard
Support multiple business processes
Agent Console
Define Console Layout – seems too easy
Related objects and mini layouts
List views and objects
Groups, teams and queues
Queues and teams
Skills assignment
Routing, escalation, workflow and alerts
Business process implementation
SLA management
Workflow
Alerts and Templates
Channels
Telephone
Web
Email
Other
Building a Knowledge Base
Search optimizations
Suggested solutons
Formal content approval process
Global KB
Dashboards and reports
Dashboards provide instant visibility
Everyone can build reports
Never ending opportunities
So many possibilities
Custom buttons
Override standard buttons
Inline s-controls
Web links
Bob Durstenfeld Director, Corporate Marketing QUESTION & ANSWER SESSION Larry Robinson Sr. Director, Product Management
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