The first full month of fall brings opportunities both seasonal and timely, and we even have the cure for your “Closed Lost” disappointment. Read on for the October edition of FSM Fast Forward!

Opportunities:

• Property management companies: As residential property management cools down after its typical summer busy season, many companies may be ready to implement a new software platform in the slower months ahead.
  • Learn and prepare more here, here, and here.
  • Use this angle: Focus on how Salesforce can help property management companies manage their data, expedite maintenance activities, and optimize the customer experience for their tenants.
• Online grocery companies/delivery: The pandemic forced the grocery industry to accelerate its shift toward online ordering and delivery. Post-pandemic, online grocers will continue to grow rapidly, and will make up 21.5% of total U.S. grocery sales by 2025, more than doubling its current share of the overall grocery market. Grocery companies that are fully or partially online, especially those that are launching dark stores, may be looking to upgrade their software management systems.
  • Learn and prepare more here, here and here.
  • Use this angle: Focus on the benefits of using Salesforce Commerce Cloud with various customer experience enhancements, including time slot selection and management, preferred location, as well as product offerings and pricing.
• Health clubs: The fitness industry took a brutal hit during the pandemic, but the fitness facilities, including health clubs, that survived should see a steady recovery. Many health clubs will be looking for ways to more fully engage clients, as well as manage new digital subscriptions they may be rolling out for virtual fitness offerings. October is a great month to reach out to these organizations ahead of the New Year’s fitness rush.
  • Learn and prepare more here and here.
  • Use this angle: Focus on the intuitive approach Salesforce can provide through subscription management, extensive lead tracking, and marketing capabilities through Marketing Cloud.

Bonus insights:

• You either win or you learn. What you learn from a lost deal can set you up for success with the next opportunity. Check out the latest sales wisdom from FSM account exec Barry Thomason:

• Head in the clouds. Learn how we helped a cloud communications provider efficiently track, complete, and report on complex cases across sales and service teams in our recent project story.

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