Salesforce Announces Expanded Sales Cloud Suite To Help Engagement in Virtual Selling

Published: September 23, 2020

Salesforce has announced enhanced capabilities for its sales automation solution Sales Cloud, aiming to provide users with a 360 view of their customers, create engaging buyer experiences and helping sales rep sell virtually seven months into the pandemic.

The enhanced capabilities include:

  • Salesforce Meetings, a meeting management system that provides customer history, service cases and attendee bios to help sales reps create more engaging, personal connection with buyers;
  • Enhanced High-Velocity Sales, a solution designed to automate sales rep actions such as tailored outreach for teams working remotely, increasing their efficiency and ability to close deals;
  • Einstein Video Call Coaching, an AI solution that analyzes video conversations to provide customer insights for sales reps and helps managers build personalized strategies; and
  • A Salesforce Map Field Safety Kit, designed to analyze COVID-19 trend data and build workflows that ensure the safety of in-person sales.

“The world’s best-performing sales teams use the #1 CRM, Salesforce,” said Doug Camplejohn, GM and EVP of Sales Cloud, in a statement. “And with our new innovations in Sales Cloud 360, you’re seeing us continue to set the bar. We’re enabling sales reps to stand out in a sea of virtual meetings, and helping remote teams to work together more effectively during these unprecedented times.”

Salesforce Meetings is expected to be available in pilot in October 2020, while the Einstein Video Call Coaching, Enhanced High-Velocity Sales and Salesforce Map Field Safety Kit capabilities are expected to be fully available in February 2021.

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