{"id":6741,"date":"2024-05-18T08:05:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-18T08:05:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.plasmacomp.com\/?page_id=6741"},"modified":"2026-01-06T13:01:43","modified_gmt":"2026-01-06T13:01:43","slug":"sales-and-service-management-ssm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.plasmacomp.com\/home\/solutions\/customer-experience-and-engagement\/sales-and-service-management-ssm\/","title":{"rendered":"Sales & Service Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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In collaboration with industry experts Plasma has developed a digital SSM Solution that delivers impactful change throughout all functions within a typical Field Service Management enterprise.<\/p>

Impacts that include: revenue growth, cost reduction, deployment efficiency, data availability, and data security.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Late Delivery<\/h3>

Dispatchers have operational blind spots that result in slow reaction to issues and degraded service delivery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Disconnected Systems<\/h3>

Sales and Service personnel that cannot interact efficiently due to use of disparate tools and systems that are siloed and non-automated.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Real-time Updates<\/h3>

Inability to provide customers with real-time updates on job status, tech arrivals, etc. leads to poor customer satisfaction and loss of future business.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t

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Poorly Prepared Technicians<\/h3>

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\n Common Problems Faced<\/b> by Enterprises <\/h2>\n

The lack of a customized, integrated, feature-rich SSM solution can cripple an enterprise\u2019s ability to fully capitalize on its opportunities as well as its ability to maximize utilization of it resources. Common problems include:<\/p>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Automation of front and back-office processes such as: order entry, work order creation, technician assignment, customer updates, work order closure, and invoicing.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Provides real-time visibility and interaction between sales and service staffs. Promotes quick and accurate interaction between those assigning the work and those doing the work.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Deployment of Plasma\u2019s SSM Solution has provided clients with tangible results including: reduction in redundant tasks, quicker response times, higher first-time fix rates, increased employee output, higher customer satisfaction, and higher customer loyalty.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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\n Benefits<\/span>\n <\/h4>\n

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Challenge<\/h4>\n

\n\nA recognized leader in entertainment, communications, and networking technology had a mission-critical need for an enterprise-grade solution that would provide end-to-end capability for the management of a complex IT infrastructure.

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After a thorough analysis of several potential supplier\u2019s the company selected Plasma to design, deploy, and manage a customized IT Infrastructure Monitoring solution. Plasma\u2019s firm grasp of the client\u2019s requirements, combined with a proven ability to deliver powerful, digitally-driven, solutions were the key factors in the client\u2019s decision.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\n \n

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he built-in scalability of the Plasma solution will allow the client to add additional functionality as business and technology needs continue to evolve. With these advantages the client is well-positioned for continued market growth via delivery of superior services to its growing client base.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/a>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t

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