Crash Course in Salesforce Service and Support

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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