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Sales Cloud for Partners
Sales Force Automation (SFA Software) from Salesforce is the most widely used of sales tools and sales automation software, speeding and streamlining all phases of sales from lead management to analytics and forecasting.
Thanks to sales force automation (SFA) from Salesforce, more than 100,000+ customers and 2 million subscribers worldwide can manage people and processes more effectively, pursue more business in less time, and close more deals.
As a partner, review the links below (note: Partner Community login is required for some assets) including the Sales Cloud Overview Demo, What You Need to Know to engage with our Salesforce team, additional Resources (like the Sales Cloud First Call Deck), and an FAQ.
New! Dive deeper into Sales Cloud with mobile-optimized Salesforce Partner Learning Paths! Lead a successful consulting partner career as a Salesforce trusted advisor with curated content & modules to help you sell, get certified, and stay current on new products and releases. Set your course today!
Be sure to join and collaborate with partners in the Sales Cloud Experts Group.
Review the Sales Cloud Video Playlist
What You Need to Know
- Sales Cloud is the #1 CRM enterprise software application in the world
- In certain markets, consulting partners can earn payouts for lead referrals (see details - login required)
- Consulting Partners can build a lucrative practice with Sales Cloud through consulting, implementations, or systems integrations
- Sales Cloud Consultant Certification counts toward a Consulting Partner's overall Consulting Partner Trailblazer Score
- AppExchange Partners (ISV) can build apps to extend the functionality of Sales Cloud
Delivery Success & Implementation Resources
| Resource | Audience | Description |
| Sales Cloud Learning Path | Consulting Partners | Deliver success, get certified, and stay current on new products and releases anywhere, anytime. |
| Implementation Resources
| Consulting Partners | Sales Cloud implementation guide |
| Best Practices - Statement of Work (SOW) 1.0 | Consulting Partners | This video discusses statement of work (SOW) best practices for drafting and outlining a SOW, with emphasis on organization workflow, strategy and timelines to better serve the customer. |
| Risk Budget Presentation | Consulting Partners | Overview of best practice process for qualifying and estimating a risk budget and leveraging it to better manage the risk budget with your delivery team and your customer. |
| Risk Budget Template | Consulting Partners | A best practice framework for creating your risk register, recording your risk budget parameters, estimating your risk budget, and managing the risk impact to the overall project. |
Sales and Marketing Resources
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| Sales Cloud Learning Path | All | Sell, get certified, and stay current on new products and releases anywhere, anytime. |
| Product Demos | All | Product demos of Sales Cloud capabilities |
| Free Trial | Customers | Link for customers to obtain a free 30-day trial of Sales Cloud |
| Simple Demo Org (SDO) | Sales | Use the simple demo org (SDO) to stand up a demo in minutes. Note: Only available to Partners in United States, Canada, or APAC. See Boost Online section for more information, h |
| Product Page (Public Website) | All | Understand positioning from the main www.salesforce.com site |
| Reports and White Papers | All | Documentation that support Sales Cloud as the #1 CRM solution |
| Pricing Information | Sales | Table of prices with a link to a comparison chart |
| Customer Stories | Sales, Marketing | Use customer success stories to validate the value proposition |
| AppExchange Apps for Sales | All | Third party apps that work directly and seamlessly with Sales Cloud |
Developer Resources
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| Development or Demo Org | Developers, Sales | Use Environment Hub to provision your own development and demo orgs |
| Developer Resources | PM, Developers | Sales Cloud is built on the Salesforce Platform |
Q: Some of the assets require me to log in to the Partner Community?
A: Yes, many resources are available on other sites, but some of the assets require a Partner Community login. Go to p.force.com/signup for access details.
Q: Is there a Sales Cloud for Partners Group to join?
A: Yes! Collaborate with partners and ask questions in the "Sales Cloud Experts" Group.
Q: Does the Sales Cloud Consulting Certification count towards the overall Consulting Partner Trailblazer Score?
A: Yes, Sales Cloud Consulting, Service Cloud Consulting, and Developer certifications count toward the Trailblazer Score. Keep in mind, Administrator Certification is a required prerequisite for the Sales Cloud Consulting and Service Cloud Consulting certifications. Review Salesforce Certifications for Partners for more details.
