3 companies across different industries tried Agentforce for Sales. Here’s the impact they’re already seeing
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Welcome to the Salesblazer Highlights newsletter! Twice a month, we spotlight tips, tricks, and best practices from leading sales professionals.
In this issue, we’re taking an agentic deep dive with three companies that made Agentforce a part of their sales teams. We’ll uncover how sales agents helped them bring in more leads, drove thoughtful customer conversations at scale, and allowed them to use their time more effectively.
Below the fold, we’re talking money – how to make it (in sales), how to keep it, and how to grow it. We have experts weigh in on the best sales strategies for 2025, a guide to diversifying revenue streams, and a close look at the best incentive plans for sales reps (spoiler alert: it’s cash).
How leading companies use Agentforce for Sales
What if we told you that the newest member of your sales team is an autonomous AI agent that takes on the brunt of busywork off the plates of your reps??
Well, that’s exactly what happened to these three companies. Like so many others, they found that their sales teams were spending a huge amount of time on non-selling tasks – things like compiling data, chasing down leads, and prepping for sales calls. To solve these problems without adding additional headcount, they deployed Agentforce:
In this deep dive, you’ll read how these companies used Agentforce to solve real problems, and how they saw game-changing boosts in productivity. We show you how agents can be customized for any business and industry, and how they drive real improvements on their teams, with insight from the people who use them.?
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You would never put all of your eggs in one basket. The same is true for your business: Don’t focus on a single source of revenue. This article contains expert tips on how sales teams can lean into the latest revenue-generating strategies (for example, by doubling down on recurring revenue) and best practices to ensure growth.?
It’s a fact that certain incentive plans motivate certain behaviors in the workplace – so what’s the sales equivalent to a sad office pizza party? We break down why certain incentives (namely cash) do better than others, and how to make sure every sales rep gets what they deserve.
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