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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    LinkedIn Sales Navigator

    Score8.7 out of 10
    N/ALinkedIn Sales Navigator is a sales intelligence software solution offered by LinkedIn.

    $79.99

    per month

    SAP Sales Cloud

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ASAP Sales Cloud (formerly SAP Cloud for Sales) is a cloud sales application with sales automation, enterprise resource planning (ERP) integration, and collaboration capabilities.N/A
    Pricing
    LinkedIn Sales NavigatorSAP Sales Cloud
    Editions & Modules
    Professional
    $79.99
    per month
    Team
    $134.99
    per license
    Enterprise
    Contact sales team
    No answers on this topic
    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    LinkedIn Sales NavigatorSAP Sales Cloud
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
    LinkedIn Sales NavigatorSAP Sales Cloud
    Considered Both Products
    LinkedIn
    No answer on this topic
    SAP
    Chose SAP Sales Cloud
    HubSpot CRM - more user friendly. MSD365 - integration issues with backend sytems SAP C4C - easy to implement in SAP company!!
    Incentivized
    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    94%
    Would buy again
    68 Answers
    89%
    Would buy again
    87 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
    90%
    Delivers good value for the price
    56 Answers
    94%
    Delivers good value for the price
    79 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
    92%
    Happy with the feature set
    66 Answers
    97%
    Happy with the feature set
    95 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    89%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    49 Answers
    94%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    72 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
    94%
    Implementation went as expected
    47 Answers
    88%
    Implementation went as expected
    71 Answers
    Features
    LinkedIn Sales NavigatorSAP Sales Cloud
    Prospecting
    Comparison of Prospecting features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    7.5
    179 Ratings
    3% below category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Advanced search7.9179 Ratings00 Ratings
    Identification of new leads7.5177 Ratings00 Ratings
    List quality7.6173 Ratings00 Ratings
    List upload/download6.9118 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ideal customer targeting7.8172 Ratings00 Ratings
    Load time/data access7.4159 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Intelligence Data Standards
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Data Standards features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    7.1
    177 Ratings
    9% below category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Contact information7.3156 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company information7.1177 Ratings00 Ratings
    Industry information6.8172 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification
    Comparison of Data Augmentation & Lead Qualification features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    7.0
    174 Ratings
    6% below category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Lead qualification process5.7133 Ratings00 Ratings
    Smart lists and recommendations7.1156 Ratings00 Ratings
    Salesforce integration6.3128 Ratings00 Ratings
    Company/business profiles8.5170 Ratings00 Ratings
    Alerts and reminders7.5152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Data hygiene6.3152 Ratings00 Ratings
    Automatic data refresh6.5132 Ratings00 Ratings
    Tags6.3126 Ratings00 Ratings
    Filters and segmentation9.1160 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Intelligence Email Features
    Comparison of Sales Intelligence Email Features features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    6.2
    77 Ratings
    18% below category average
    SAP Sales Cloud
    -
    Ratings
    Sales email templates6.670 Ratings00 Ratings
    Append emails to records5.865 Ratings00 Ratings
    Sales Force Automation
    Comparison of Sales Force Automation features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.3
    120 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Customer data management / contact management00 Ratings8.8117 Ratings
    Workflow management00 Ratings8.6118 Ratings
    Territory management00 Ratings7.2105 Ratings
    Opportunity management00 Ratings8.0114 Ratings
    Integration with email client (e.g., Outlook or Gmail)00 Ratings7.9110 Ratings
    Contract management00 Ratings8.3112 Ratings
    Quote & order management00 Ratings8.3109 Ratings
    Interaction tracking00 Ratings8.5111 Ratings
    Channel / partner relationship management00 Ratings8.6110 Ratings
    Customer Service & Support
    Comparison of Customer Service & Support features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.1
    103 Ratings
    7% above category average
    Case management00 Ratings7.998 Ratings
    Call center management00 Ratings8.692 Ratings
    Help desk management00 Ratings8.095 Ratings
    Marketing Automation
    Comparison of Marketing Automation features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    7.5
    107 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Lead management00 Ratings7.3106 Ratings
    Email marketing00 Ratings7.694 Ratings
    CRM Project Management
    Comparison of CRM Project Management features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.2
    115 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Task management00 Ratings8.1111 Ratings
    Billing and invoicing management00 Ratings8.196 Ratings
    Reporting00 Ratings8.6105 Ratings
    CRM Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of CRM Reporting & Analytics features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.4
    114 Ratings
    10% above category average
    Forecasting00 Ratings8.3107 Ratings
    Pipeline visualization00 Ratings8.4107 Ratings
    Customizable reports00 Ratings8.5110 Ratings
    Customization
    Comparison of Customization features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    7.7
    111 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Custom fields00 Ratings8.0111 Ratings
    Custom objects00 Ratings7.3107 Ratings
    Scripting environment00 Ratings7.794 Ratings
    API for custom integration00 Ratings7.899 Ratings
    Security
    Comparison of Security features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    8.6
    114 Ratings
    3% above category average
    Single sign-on capability00 Ratings8.8109 Ratings
    Role-based user permissions00 Ratings8.3108 Ratings
    Social CRM
    Comparison of Social CRM features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    7.3
    83 Ratings
    1% below category average
    Social data00 Ratings7.383 Ratings
    Social engagement00 Ratings7.281 Ratings
    Integrations with 3rd-party Software
    Comparison of Integrations with 3rd-party Software features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    7.7
    97 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Marketing automation00 Ratings8.093 Ratings
    Compensation management00 Ratings7.480 Ratings
    Platform
    Comparison of Platform features of LinkedIn Sales Navigator and SAP Sales Cloud
    Feature
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator
    -
    Ratings
    SAP Sales Cloud
    7.5
    99 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Mobile access00 Ratings7.599 Ratings
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    LinkedIn Sales NavigatorSAP Sales Cloud
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    Owler
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Salesflare
    Score6 out of 10
    Medium-sized Companies
    UpLead
    Score9.7 out of 10
    Zendesk Sell
    Score8.8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator for Gmail
    Score8.9 out of 10
    Daylite
    Score7.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    LinkedIn Sales NavigatorSAP Sales Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    7.9
    (180 ratings)
    8.5
    (131 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    8.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.6
    (7 ratings)
    Usability
    6.2
    (8 ratings)
    6.7
    (7 ratings)
    Availability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (3 ratings)
    8.8
    (10 ratings)
    Online Training
    -
    (0 ratings)
    7.0
    (2 ratings)
    Implementation Rating
    8.0
    (2 ratings)
    8.0
    (1 ratings)
    Product Scalability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.3
    (91 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    LinkedIn Sales NavigatorSAP Sales Cloud
    Likelihood to Recommend
    LinkedIn
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator is hands down the best tool for identifying targeted contacts or leads. You can drill down on a company and look at its entire workforce, or search by the exact title that is your key target. The information is up to date, as people tend to keep their LinkedIn profiles current. In terms of other marketing functions LI Sales Navigator is extremely limited. BUT if you are looking to identify contacts for prospecting purposes, then this tool is what you need.
    Incentivized
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    SAP
    1. Better understanding of customer choice and sales insights. 2. High chance that we can convert the lead into sales as SAP analyzes the customer's need and behavior. 3. As it analyzes the data behind the scenes, a better price deal closing is possible, as it gives that level of insight.
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    Pros
    LinkedIn
    • Search Functionality: LinkedIn Sales Navigator has one of the most powerful search functions. The filters are not unnecessary and some are very well thought of. You can drill down to finding a needle in a haystack of 20000 employee company when it comes to using LinkedIn Sales Navigator if done in the right manner.
    • Smart Links: Gone are the days of attached Decks. One can simply create their deck online using this feature on LinkedIn Sales Navigator, or even upload an existing ppt. A smart link is shareable as well as trackable for opens and clicks.
    • Fewer Clicks: With a single click, I can filter out decision-makers in any company. With a single click, I can import contacts from LinkedIn Sales Navigator to Salesforce. Lesser clicks are actually less stressful if you think.
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    SAP
    • I love its ability to automate the entire sales process for us.
    • Another thing I love is how it combines data from different touchpoints to provide a 360-degree view of the customer.
    • What I like best about SAP Sales Cloud is the real-time analytics it provides for my organization.
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    Cons
    LinkedIn
    • Inbox needs work - too much confusion around your LinkedIn inbox and Sales Nav inbox
    • Sorting - need a better, faster way to sort by for prospect lists and account lists
    • Only voluntarily shared information. No cross checking or using API’s like a ZoomInfo
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    SAP
    • One area of concern is the many data silos that are present within SAP sales cloud
    • While creating filters for accessing sales lead reports, the accuracy is missing sometimes.
    • The product is quite vast and a lot more learning material and knowledge base documents are required.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    LinkedIn
    This question is a no-brainer. The tool is the industry standard for anyone tied to sales and marketing. The name "LinkedIn Sales Navigator" is synonymous with streamlining relevant customer and account data in an easy to use format that is actionable and intelligent. The focus on continuous improvement and richer means of communicating with customers and prospects is evident each time new features are rolled out. The social component of the tool even includes a gamification component to ensure that peers remain relevant among each other, which is refreshing and enjoyable for those who engage the tool on a daily basis.
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    SAP
    SAP sales enables organizations to manage their sales activities, such as inquiries, quotations, orders, deliveries, billing, and payments. Also integrates with other SAP modules, such as finance, logistics, and marketing, to provide a comprehensive solution for managing the entire sales cycle. thats makes SAP a good choice
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    Usability
    LinkedIn
    Overall, it's very user-friendly. It's hard for a tool to make sorting through loads of data easy, but Sales Nav does this very well. Its advanced search features enable us to be selective in finding the right people to talk to and connect with.
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    SAP
    In short, SAP CRM is a complete service that will help improve marketing strategy and productivity. It covers various topics, from big data analytics to resource management and housing sales data. SAP CRM has a long list of features and can do them all.
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    Reliability and Availability
    LinkedIn
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Product was mostly available. A couple accessibility issues did exist when sending API calls, and there was either no response, or a delayed response.
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    Support Rating
    LinkedIn
    I would recommend LinkedIn Sales Navigator entirely. It has been the most user-friendly tool to use starting off in a sales role. I genuinely enjoy the navigation of the tool and how easy it is to save lists and see job changes within those lists. Generating leads and finding the most up to date information on prospects is all housed within this tool.
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    SAP
    SAP's customer service is quick and efficient, with a response time of fewer than some minutes. In either case, you'll get instant help from the vendor or online forums. In addition, the vendor provides excellent global support for this tool. Like Salesforce, SugarCRM, etc., it's probably fine as a standalone CRM option.
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    Online Training
    LinkedIn
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    Training was mostly completed over a couple conference calls, and reading the API documentation. Our developers were able to implement quickly after reading the documentation.
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    Implementation Rating
    LinkedIn
    I am unsure of the rollout, as I was not involved. I was an early adopter, and I have had a lot of success with the tool personally at multiple organizations, but I have no idea whether the implementation process encountered any errors. I can personally say that it works, and that I have not encountered significant issues with the tool since adoption, although a few issues like messages showing up as being unread even though they have been opened have been an on-again/off-again issues throughout the past few years. Overall, the company is doing a great job, and our implementation seems to have been effective.
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    SAP
    I would rate the implementation a 7. While the process overall was successful, there were challenges related to data migration, integration with other systems, and initial user adoption. However, the support from SAP during the implementation phase was helpful, and we were able to resolve the major issues as the process progressed.
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    Alternatives Considered
    LinkedIn
    LinkedIn Sales Navigator is much more valuable than Dice or Cognism, as we do most of our prospecting on LinkedIn. Therefore, it means we can build lists of our prospects based on activity, connections, and buying intention. With Cognism and Dice, you cannot do this as they do not work alongside the LinkedIn platform and, therefore, lack the functionality that is essential to what we are using the platform for.
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    SAP
    Sap sales cloud has boosted the supply chain network . Sap Sales cloud has seamlessly unified the backend business processes into more transparent effective ones.The customer satisfaction have also increased with better customer collaboration and relationship.The vendor management process has also been significantly impacted and all for good. Customers are really happy with it
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    Scalability
    LinkedIn
    No answers on this topic
    SAP
    We can effectively manage sales and achieve scalable segmentation and targeting with SAP Sales Cloud, all with little training required. The program is incredibly user-friendly and enables additional ERP system integration. The automated authorization system, which has made permissions management easier and can be implemented in the cloud by several cloud service tenants—each of whom is a cloud service provider—was something I really appreciated. For users who don't want to click on three links to launch each relevant CRM program, this is quite helpful.
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    Return on Investment
    LinkedIn
    • Helped warm up a few leads that I was having trouble getting in touch with via phone and email
    • Allowed me to better identify the key stakeholders at companies I was targeting
    • Kept me up to date on what was happening with my prospects and their companies.
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    SAP
    • Positive Impact: SAP Sales Cloud can lead to increased sales efficiency by automating manual tasks, streamlining workflows, and providing real-time access to customer data. This can result in sales teams spending more time on revenue-generating activities.
    • Negative Impact: The initial costs associated with implementing SAP Sales Cloud, including licensing, customization, and training, can be significant. If not managed properly, this may impact the short-term financials and the expected payback period.
    • Negative Impact: The comprehensive features of SAP Sales Cloud might result in a steeper learning curve for users. If not addressed through adequate training and change management, this complexity can temporarily impact productivity.
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    ScreenShots

    SAP Sales Cloud Screenshots

    Screenshot of the SAP Sales Cloud dashboard, where users can can automate critical selling processes and give sellers AI-based recommendations. The dashboard features:
Cloud deployment
A unified view of customers
An optimised mobile selling experience
AI-driven insights, recommendations, and analytics
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