the future of the services industry
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The Future of the Services Industry:“Quote to Cash” for Services Business
Darin ArcherVice President, Professional Services
Company Quick Facts: • Enterprise software company• CRM/ERP Type Functionality
for Property & Casualty Insurance Carriers
• 50-100 employees
Key Pain Services Points: • Lack of Transparency• Monthly Write-offs• Resource Visibility• Lost Revenue• Overhead
Background
Real-Time Visibility
Metrics-Driven Management P/L Reporting
Transparency Across All Work for Customers & Company Projects Active Resource Allocation Support Issues Open Billing
Vision
Sales & Support
• Single view of customers
• Better visibility into pipeline
• Ability for more easily forecast revenues
Project & Time Tracking
• Transparency into the work both internally and to customers
• Better manage resource schedules
• Track projects• Collaborate with
customers
Finance & Accounting
• Expense Reporting• Contract to Invoice
Tools
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Salesforce Opportunities OpenAir Projects QuickBooks Invoices
ProServ Project Work Approach & Results
• Resource Scheduling• Time Tracking to Plan
with Democratized Estimates
• Project Billing & Expense Tracking
• Work Remaining• Increased project
delivery
• Services Sales Management
• Forecasting & Planning
• Sales View of Customer Engagements
• Decreased invoice cycle
• Reduced overhead costs
• Automated Expense Management
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Customer Support Approach & Results
Salesforce Cases &Customer Portal
OpenAir Projects QuickBooks Invoices
• Profitability of Maintenance Agreements
• Time Spent on Issues Captured
• Complete Visibility of Customer Issues
• Financial Tracking• Progress Reported
by Timesheets
• Show Customer Value of Maintenance Agreement
• Allow For Quick Billable Requests
The Future of the Services Industry:“Quote to Cash” for Services Business
• Improved Customer Satisfaction• Reduced Overhead• Informed Decisions