ZoomInfo Sales is a modern go-to-market platform for B2B companies. ZoomInfo Sales helps find buyers based on an Ideal Customer Profiles (ICP), advanced company attributes, and accurate contact information in B2B. It is used to identify the next customer using data-driven insights and buying signals that reveal companies that are ready to buy.
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Business Development Associate in Sales at Everstream Analytics (51-200 employees employees)
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I use it to identify the contact info for the right people at the right time. As a business developer, having the correct information to leverage at any time is crucial. Without it, you're blindly shooting in the dark, guessing what an email domain is, and trying to get through the gatekeeping operator.
Pros
Integration is really important - the sidebar menu and synergy with sales nav is great.
Providing timely updates on information to be able to have the right info.
Having the direct dial number for some folks is very helpful.
Cons
List the subsidiaries of companies, not only the parent company.
An AI summary on the sidebar to guide you on what kind of titles/personas to target for your product.
Return on Investment
Far more connected calls. I'd say at least a 15% increase in connected calls with the direct dial number, especially.
I reduced my research time on a company by 20% since I could quickly view their annual revenue, industry, employee count, etc.
It helps my reps find the correct numbers/emails for accounts we work on together.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Demandbase One
Other Software Used
Salesforce CRM Analytics, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Demandbase One
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Sales Administrator in Sales at Alternative Claims Management (51-200 employees employees)
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
ZoomInfo helps us find the right decision makers and their email and phone numbers. We also use it to track website visitors and use Intent to see if prospects are looking for our services. People often change jobs and finding the correct individual including their contact info is key to our success.
Pros
Contact Information for Individuals
Company Information, locations, staff
Pulling info from websites and LinkedIn for prospects
Cons
Some businesses are categorized incorrectly
Outdated information or lack of information
Organizational charts are incomplete
Return on Investment
Helps us expand our sales pipeline
Helps us find company data relevant to size
Shortens the timeframe reps are searching for contact data
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Account Executive in Sales at ChurnZero (51-200 employees employees)
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Zoominfo is used to identify new prospects, leadership, and find the correct email/contacts. It makes it easy to identify new stakeholders and understand the larger organization's structure. Zoominfo saves me time by quickly filtering to the correct contacts. Robust filtering by account, seniority, title, etc, is easy to apply.
Pros
Finds the correct contacts.
Populates emails.
Finds both cell phones and work numbers.
Cons
Prospecting.
Sales funnel identification.
Stakeholder identification.
Return on Investment
Improving pipeline.
Accelerated access to key stakeholders.
Enhances productivity.
Usability
Alternatives Considered
6sense
Other Software Used
Salesforce CRM Analytics, LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Chorus by ZoomInfo
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VP - Equity Partner - Sr. Trainer in Professional Services at Dale Carnegie Training of Houston - Austin - San Antonio (11-50 employees employees)
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
Identify the contacts with my target companies. I have identified the company profile, industry and need (Intent). With these we then import key decision makers and begin a reach out campaign. I have significantly increased my productivity and my results. The pressure of pipeline development has been reduced.
Pros
Identify Contacts at my Target Companies
Segments Industry by Location and Size
Websights - what companies have been searching on my website
Weekly Intent updates of who is searching for my products
Cons
Add a Contacts in ZoomInfo feature. The company may have 50 employees but if ZoomInfo only has 3 contacts my search is fruitless
Improve Seach Results so I can directly import them to Salesforce. I do not have the ability to tag and then import directly from the results of my weekly saved searches. I have to export them as a csv and then import them to Salesforce. (Or do them one at a time)
Update Company Headquarters more often. I still get companies in my search results where the HQ is not in my territory.
Have the ability to lock in all of the specific search results. For example I need to keep going back on search results to select the location, the Contact Email on required results.
Return on Investment
More Sales $$$$
Greater productivity
Improved Focus on WHO is searching for and buying my products
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Account Manager in Sales at LG Electronics (1001-5000 employees employees)
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
I love all the info on ZoomInfo Sales. Specifically it helps me search peoples titles for specific searches for people who will find value in the products I am selling. I also love how it integrates with Salesforce and SalesLoft tools so i can get right to work sending out messages after i find a new contact. I also enjoy all the insights about the technology the company is currently using. It helps me be more thoughtful in my outreach messages.
Pros
integrates with other tools
contact info is usually up to date
insight into current technology portfolio
Cons
Sometimes I have trouble finding my Salesforce account when importing contacts.
I wish I had better filters for searching. I search for contacts in US only and I still get some in China or Malaysia and its frustating
id like to integrate with LinkedIn Sales Navigator if possible. to double check contacts are still employed at the company before i import them.
Return on Investment
ive grown my business with new leads and contacts to contact
learned more about existing tech and how to sell my tech as an upgrade
i have been more effective in my outreach as a whitespace seller
Usability
Alternatives Considered
LinkedIn Sales Navigator, D&B Finance Analytics and D&B Hoovers