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Customer Relationship Management (CRM)

Definition

Software systems that manage customer interactions, sales pipelines, and marketing campaigns to improve customer relationships.

Overview

Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems track and manage all customer interactions throughout the customer lifecycle. CRMs store contact information, interaction history, sales opportunities, and service cases. Leading CRM platforms include Salesforce, HubSpot, and Microsoft Dynamics. CRM integration enables automated customer communications, unified customer views, and seamless handoffs between sales and service teams.

Why It Matters

A CRM disconnected from other business systems gives sales teams an incomplete picture of each customer. This leads to missed opportunities, duplicated outreach, and poor handoffs between departments—directly impacting revenue and customer satisfaction scores.

How New Odyssey Helps

New Odyssey integrates your CRM with ERP, marketing, and support systems to create a true Customer 360 view, with AI-powered data deduplication and enrichment that keeps records accurate and actionable.

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