Dynamics 365 Sales Features

Allows administrators to customize to accommodate their unique processes. Includes ability to create custom objects, fields, rules, calculations, and views.

Automates a process that requires a series of steps that typically require intervention by a several different users. Administrators can write rules to determine who and when a user needs to complete a step. Also includes notification of users when they need to take action.

Grant access to select data, features, objects, etc. based on the users, user role, groups, etc.

Enables users to view and transact business with the same content in multiple languages and currencies.

Allows administrators to easily develop and test changes to the CRM deployment. After changes are made admins can easily migrate the changes into the "live" or "production" environment.

Allows consuming, publishing and editing content from a central interface. Content management for CRM systems might include presentations, documents, images and other related electronic files.

Software is consistently available (uptime) and allows users to complete tasks quickly because they are not waiting for the software to respond to an action they took.

Allows administrators to create templates that enable users to quickly generate dynamic documents in various formats based on the data stored in the application.

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Manage the process of attracting and converting business prospects into leads

Store and retrieve information associated to customer contacts and accounts. Track company-wide communication and information about contacts and accounts.

Manage partners by tracking channel partner leads and sales opportunities. Provide a partner portal to collaborate with channels on sales opportunities and to share product, pricing, quoting, ordering, and training information

Manage sales opportunities through their lifecycle from lead to order. Track stages, values, and probabilities of close. Manage sales pipelines by individual sales rep, team, region, and company-wide.

Manage and track tasks and activities. Assign due dates and integrate to calendars to manage daily schedules and priorities.

Assign and manage sales quotas and territories. Track progress against quotas. Change as needed.

Allows users to sync their Email, Calendar and Contact tools with their CRM system. Includes Microsoft Outlook and Google integration.

Enter product/part numbers and manage the prices associated with them. Typically functionality allows users to add products and prices to opportunities and quotes if these modules are provided within the same system.

Allows users to create a quote to be provided to a customer that contain at least products, prices and associated discounts. Order management allows users to process orders that contain products, prices and associated discounts.

Management of contracts made with customers. Contract management includes negotiating the terms and conditions in contracts and ensuring compliance with the terms and conditions, as well as documenting and agreeing on any changes or amendments that may arise during its implementation or execution.

Track, store, and access client contracts or licenses

Allows users to send email to contacts in bulk. Common features include: Built in Email templates, social media integration, Subscriber list management, sign up forms, success rate reports, AB testing and auto-responders.

Optimizes the process for organizations to develop and deploy multiple-channel marketing campaigns to target groups or individuals and track the effect of those campaigns, by customer segment, over time.

Allows users to manage and track leads though a process. The lead process typically involves steps such as: 1. Lead Generation, 2. Customer Inquiry, Inquiry Capture, Lead Filtering, Lead Grading, Lead Distribution and Lead Qualification.

Enables analysis of effectiveness of an organizations various marketing activities

Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps

Create, save, and store files

Defines specific deal parameters to negotiate and secure deals

Tracks issues/help requests reported by customers through the resolution process.

Provides a convenient way for customers to get answers to inquiries, post service issues, place orders, view order histories, and gain access to other information contained in the knowledge base.

Information repository that provides a means for information to be collected, organized, shared, searched and utilized. Allows customers to get answers to common questions.

Allows customer support professionals access to all information required to support the customer including customer information, case history and related customer social activity. Common features include: call recording, analytics, workforce management, call script management, and compliance management.

Enables analysis of customer support activities to optimize customer support professionals, processes and tools.

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Track all opportunities for potential sales and convert them into recurring revenue

Pipeline view and tracking lead status

View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data

Track and manage schedules and meetings via an integrated calendar

Track the progress of long term goals, campaigns, and opportunities, for sales, projects, business ventures etc.

Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving

Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat

Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data

Create, save, and re-purpose templates for emails, forms, etc.

Predict future data based on historical data sets

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Manage various distribution channels, build relations with channel partners, and track their performance

Tracking, calculating, and paying commissions and earnings to employees

Manage or track sales completed by field teams/employees

Ability to input, modify and extract data from the application in bulk through a structured file.

Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc with other software applications.

To what extent are there partner applications readily available for integrating into this product? Partner applications typically provide complementary, best of breed functionality not offered natively in this product.

Addition of necessary external data, applications, tools, or features

Incorporation of a chat or messaging system within an organization's internal communication infrastructure

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Tools designed to streamline the process of lead generation and management for sales teams

Receive data and information in real time

Enables multiple users to interact by sharing information to achieve a common goal. Social collaboration focus's on the identification of groups and collaboration spaces in which messages are explicitly directed at the group and the group activity feed is seen the same way by everyone

Use public social networks to listen and engage with customers. Allows users to filter what’s important and respond quickly. Often this functionality allows questions and requests from customers on social networks to case management.

Allows software to be easily used on multiple mobile devices include phone and tablet devices.

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Integrate with social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.

Provide online support for your customers through live chat or help desk functionality

Integrate with more than one social media network

Enables reporting of all data contained within the system. Typically contains standard reports as well as the ability to create ad-hoc reports.

An easy to read, often single page, real-time user interface, showing a graphical presentation of the current status and historical trends of an organization’s Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to enable instantaneous and informed decisions to be made at a glance

Enables projection of sales revenue, based on historical sales data, analysis of market surveys and trends, and salespersons' estimates.

Compiles data from a breadth of either internal or external sources.

Enables user to communicate data by securely exporting and sharing it.

Allows users to view data visualizations on several devices.

Dashboards which are customizable and interactive so that the user can view sales information in a way that fits his or her needs.

Enables user to segment customer or prospect data in meaningful ways such as by industry or region.

Provides scores or rankings of each prospect based on the data provided.

Provides insights to determine which deals already in the pipeline have the best chance of closing.

Warns sales teams of accounts that may be at risk of being lost.

Provides live customer data so that sales organizations forecasts stay current.

Create budgets based on historical data and future projections

Evaluating strengths and weaknesses of companies with the same target audience

Analyze the current state of sales data to accurately understand trends and forecast future sales numbers.

Apply statistical/mathematical models to sets of data

Updates every time a change is made enabling users to trace a deal through the pipeline.

Enables competition between a sales team by providing things like challenges and scoreboards.

Provides insightful data at the account level to arm salespeople with the most relevant information possible.

Enables sales managers to stay on top of their team activities by providing visibility into customer communication.

Predict future data based on historical data sets

Interact with data visualization elements, such as charts and graphs, to drill down into data

Create, manage and track all task activities and progression

Manage, organize, and store contact information

Store information about leads or contacts and track, manage and nurture them throughout the sales process

Track all opportunities for potential sales and convert them into recurring revenue

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Organizes knowledge from fellow sales representatives and other experienced employees for reference.

Offers content and training for new hires within the tool.

Allows for the creation of a customized playbook that new hires can use for reference in understanding company-specific sales processes.

Records users' practice or live pitches for future reference and improvement.

Lets managers review recorded video pitches to discuss areas of skill and areas that require improvement.

Provides a scorecard to display team and/or individual performance.

Allows managers to utilize and snapshot scorecards to coach new hires and assign action items.

Projects team sales performance publicly to reward and motivate employees.

Updates sales data in real-time so as to help teams remain close to their goals.

Notifies users of company-specified "danger zones" to correct behaviors and re-align sales processes in the right direction.

Motivates employees by creating time-sensitive competititons that drive performance.

Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Create proposals based on costs of labor and materials

Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Notifications/alerts for upcoming events or tasks

Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation

Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Integration with third-party CRM systems

Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes

Works across multiple software systems or databases

Improves performance based on feedback and experience

Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives

Software program that continuously adjusts its behavior based on observed data

Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Import and export data to and from software applications

Automatically identify and save contact information of potential customers

Software's ability to perform similar action on multiple similar files simultaneously

Track delivered, received, and opened emails

Attach digital tags to documents and assets for identification, search, or monitoring purposes

Visual representation of sales prospects & how many deals are in your sales funnel, the stage each deal is in, and the value of deals.

Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components

Group leads or contacts based on their specific characteristics

Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases

Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals

Track interaction history by documenting conversations for contacts

Built-in customer relationship management (CRM) capabilities or integration with a third-party CRM system

Store and organize documents in a centralized system

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Centralized database of stakeholders and their contact information such as names, address, phone number etc.

Log and store the source of contacts/leads

Generate quotes or estimates for customers

Allows communication with customers or users via multiple channels such as phone, email, live chat, etc.

Score a lead on their quality or likelihood to buy based on certain behaviors

Automate workflows and trigger campaigns based on customer actions

Pre-made examples and templates for emails

Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies

Visualize and analyze customer experience across all touchpoints and channels

Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity

Score a lead based on quality or likelihood to buy/convert based on predetermined criteria

Protect sensitive data for digital privacy

Alter the layout and content of reports

Synchronize with other calendars to view mutual availability and schedules

Primarily serving startup companies

A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.

Analyze the current state of sales data to accurately understand trends and forecast future sales numbers.

Operate/access software on iPad Devices

Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements

Track and document all activities across devices, networks, and other systems

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Operate/access software on Mac Devices

Create landing pages or online forms designed to capture new leads and prospects

Engage with a lead throughout the sales process by actively providing information

Games or game-like elements to track progress and reward accomplishments

Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency

SaaS, web-based, online deployment

Use your computer as a phone device to make calls over the internet

Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once

A collection of customer information such as contact details, demographics, previous interactions, etc.

Predefined actions automatically performed on the occurance of specific events

Access the system via a mobile application

Set up automated email sequences to streamline outreach and engage leads/contacts

Process of dividing customers into groups based on common characteristics

Manually or automatically assign leads to sales reps

Designed for small businesses

Ability to chat online in real time

Capture contact information by scanning a physical item and having the system automatically extract data from the scan

Graphical representation of data

Track customers' activities across social networks and maintain details about their demographics, preferences & more

Market event via social media tools

Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user

Tracks metrics that provide insight into how a user interacts with any interface or product

Track activity on sites such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, etc.

Initiate interactions with customers by proactively starting conversations or providing informational content

Categorize emotions expressed in written text or images and identify if they are positive, negative or neutral

Monitor social media posts or web that mention a particular brand

Identify a particular segment of population based on specific criteria and customize your efforts to attract their attention

Streamlining repetitive tasks and activities through automated and predefined workflows

A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.

Collecting, analyzing, and utilizing feedback from users or customers to improve a product or service

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Access software remotely via mobile devices

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Games or game-like elements to track progress and reward accomplishments

Use AI to convert voice into text automatically

Record the audio of phone conversations for quality assurance purposes

Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies

Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time

Leave comments and notes on documents for others to view

Tools that allow users to create and publish courses and course material/content

Designing course materials to be completed in a sequential order for personalized learning purposes

Creation, administration, and evaluation of assessments or tests

Connect with meeting participants remotely over video

Recording, transcription, and analysis of sales calls for the purpose of training and generating insights

Listen to live phone conversations for the purpose of training and assessing agent performance

Establish measurable goals and objectives and track their progress over a specific period of time

Create, design and manage workflows for repetitive tasks

Organize and track educational activities

Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving

Track employee/learner's progression through training programs

Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location

Centralized repository to store content and assets

Algorithmically generated suggestions based on user behaviors, preferences, or data patterns to enhance UX, productivity, or engagement

Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities

Process to identify source of incoming calls, date, time, duration or caller type using a unique phone number

Organize and manage the accomplishments and development of employees or performance of applications or systems

Process of familiarizing new clients, stakeholders or employees with the company, a new location, or a service

Search and filter data across systems to locate required information by entering keywords or certain criteria

Ability to learn and adapt from interactions with environment and data, and to model varying behavior over time.

Score a lead on their quality or likelihood to buy based on certain behaviors

Automatically identify and save contact information of potential customers

Active reporting of data and metrics

Centralized database of stakeholders and their contact information such as names, address, phone number etc.

Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases

Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns

Set & manage permission levels based on user roles and restrict access to only authorized individuals

Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together

Creation and customization of dashboards

Using physical, mathematical, or logical models as a basis for simulations to generate data for managerial or technical decision-making

Use AI to generate content in the form of text, images, videos, etc.

Reports specific to sales analysis for trends and strategies

A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc.

Method used in decision-making that allows businesses to input variables to forecast potential outcomes or possibilities

Alter the layout and content of reports

Import and export data to and from software applications

A virtual assistant that uses AI to pursue goals and complete tasks on behalf of users

Visual representation of data using various graphical elements such as charts, graphs, maps & other visual aids

Assemble applications and processes by dragging over and arranging pre-built components

Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems

Alerts or notifications of various types such as pop-up messages, sounds, banners, or badges

Define and maintain business rules that determine workflow capabilities and criteria

Manage and handle various international currencies

Visual representation of sales prospects & how many deals are in your sales funnel, the stage each deal is in, and the value of deals.