{"id":9424,"date":"2025-06-30T14:38:27","date_gmt":"2025-06-30T06:38:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=9424"},"modified":"2025-06-30T14:38:28","modified_gmt":"2025-06-30T06:38:28","slug":"ai-customer-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/ai-customer-success\/","title":{"rendered":"AI for Customer Success (KPIs and Tools)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>We\u2019ve all needed a quick solution\u2014whether it\u2019s resetting a password or troubleshooting an issue. That\u2019s where the<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/customer-stories\/agentforce-for-customer-support\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Salesforce Help page<\/a> comes in. With over 60 million visits a year, customers rely on it for everything from troubleshooting to developer support. But what if getting the right help was faster and more personalised?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Salesforce saw an opportunity to enhance the customer experience by integrating AI into customer success. By using <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/agentforce\/\">Agentforce<\/a>, they streamlined routine requests and freed up support reps to focus on more complex issues. Salesforce saw an opportunity to enhance self-service, reduce wait times, and free up reps to focus on high-value, one-on-one support.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Today, AI plays a critical role in transforming key customer success metrics for CX leaders. It helps businesses predict customer needs, streamline experiences, and boost engagement. By analysing vast data sets, AI enables CX leaders to optimise key performance indicators (KPIs) like never before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one wp-block-salesforce-blog-offer\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-offer__title\">Discover Agentforce<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-offer__description\">Agentforce provides always-on support to employees or customers. Learn how Agentforce can help your company today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/agentforce\/\">See the benefits<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__contour\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Standard Illustration -->\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__illustration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-illustration-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t<!-- Small Accent Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__accent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-accent-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Left Side Illustration -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Cloud Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__cloud\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-cloud-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-in-customer-success-every-business-can-benefit\"><strong>AI in Customer Success: Every Business Can Benefit<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not just technology giants that are benefiting from AI. Organisations of all shapes and sizes are using AI tools to transform customer experience and improve KPIs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-in-action\"><strong>AI in Action<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/customer-stories\/panasonic-asia-pacific\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Panasonic Asia Pacific<\/a> provides the whole range of the brand&#8217;s products and solutions across the Southeast Asia and Pacific region. Panasonic is now using\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/agentforce\/\">Agentforce<\/a>\u00a0to provide even more efficient support. An AI agent works alongside customer advisors to triage customer requests and recommend solutions. The agent uses Retrieval Augmented Generation to search across structured and unstructured data in\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/data\/\">Data Cloud<\/a>, including product manuals and troubleshooting instructions. So, the agent can then provide accurate answers and recommendations to help team members resolve issues fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/customer-stories\/fairprice-group\/\">FairPrice Group<\/a>, Singapore\u2019s leading retail company, operates over 570 touchpoints to provide daily essentials and personalised experiences. With <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/service\/ai\/\">AI in Service<\/a>, FairPrice Group has achieved an 80% case deflection rate and reduced response times, while also seeing a 10% decrease in the cost per support ticket and a double-digit increase in employee engagement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-you-are-missing-without-ai\"><strong>What You Are Missing Without AI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>AI&#8217;s ability to analyse data, recognise patterns, and predict trends through business intelligence systems has a powerful twofold effect. 1) It directly improves the customer experience and 2) It is enhancing the way metrics are measured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>First, it helps create more seamless, personalised interactions for customers, leading to better engagement, higher satisfaction, and stronger loyalty. At the same time, AI tools make it easier to track and measure key metrics with precision. They can analyse vast amounts of data in real-time, offering deeper insights into trends and areas for improvement. This combination of enhanced experiences and better measurement gives businesses a strong advantage in refining their strategies and achieving their metric goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-kpis-to-watch-and-how-ai-can-help\"><strong>KPIs to Watch (and How AI Can Help)<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before diving too far into what tools to consider, here&#8217;s a quick overview of the metrics that matter most and how AI can help improve them.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/service\/customer-service-incident-management\/customer-satisfaction-score\/\"><strong>Customer Satisfaction Score (CSAT)<\/strong><\/a>: Measures how satisfied customers are with a product or service. AI can analyse survey data and feedback to identify trends and improve satisfaction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/service\/customer-service-incident-management\/net-promoter-score\/\"><strong>Net Promoter Score (NPS)<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Gauges the likelihood of customers recommending a brand. AI helps by identifying patterns in promoter and detractor behaviour and suggesting actionable improvements.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/customer-effort-score-cracks-the-top-5-most-measured-service-metrics\/\"><strong>Customer Effort Score (CES)<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Assesses how easy it is for customers to resolve issues or complete transactions. AI can streamline processes and automate responses to lower customer effort.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/service\/contact-center\/first-call-resolution\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>First Contact Resolution (FCR) &amp; Average Resolution Time<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Indicates the percentage of issues resolved during the first interaction and measures the time it takes to resolve customer queries. AI tools, like chatbots, can reduce resolution times by providing instant support or by enabling agents with real-time data and insights.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/sales\/analytics\/customer-churn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Churn Rate\/Retention Rate<\/strong><\/a><strong>: <\/strong>Reflects the percentage of customers who stop or continue using a service. AI predicts churn and helps design proactive retention initiatives.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Engagement Rate: <\/strong>Measures how actively customers interact with a brand. AI tracks engagement metrics and suggests personalised strategies to boost interaction.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether it\u2019s NPS, CLV, Churn, or any other KPI that you are looking to improve, there are several ways you can fold AI in to help &#8211; let&#8217;s dive into some specific tools and use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one wp-block-salesforce-blog-offer\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-offer__title\">Build the AI service agent you need with our step-by-step guide<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-offer__description\">Get started with a free guide to configuring and perfecting your AI service agent in Agentforce..<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/form\/agentforce\/implementation-guide\/\">Get the guide<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__contour\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Standard Illustration -->\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__illustration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-illustration-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t<!-- Small Accent Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__accent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-accent-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Left Side Illustration -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Cloud Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__cloud\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-cloud-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ai-tools-for-improving-customer-experience-by-use-case\"><strong>AI Tools for Improving Customer Experience by Use Case<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Below, we break down common Customer Experience challenges and pair them with AI tools that provide effective solutions, offering a closer look at their capabilities and impact.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-improving-customer-behaviour-prediction-with-ai\"><strong>1. Improving Customer Behaviour Prediction with AI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>CX Metrics Impacted:<\/em><\/strong><em> Customer Satisfaction (CSAT), Retention Rate, Repeat Purchase Rate<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Understanding and predicting customer behaviour allows businesses to anticipate needs and offer proactive solutions. Predictive analytics leverages historical and real-time data to forecast actions such as purchasing patterns, potential churn, and product preferences.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tool: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/sales-predictive-analytics\/\">Predictive Analytics<\/a> Platforms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These tools use machine learning algorithms to identify trends and provide actionable insights into customer behaviour. Advanced platforms integrate seamlessly with CRM systems to continuously update customer profiles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-enhancing-customer-retention-with-personalisation\"><strong>2. Enhancing Customer Retention with Personalisation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CX Metrics Impacted: <\/strong>Customer Retention, Customer Lifetime Value (CLV), Average Order Value (AOV)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI-powered personalisation tools analyse behaviour, preferences, and historical data to tailor customer interactions across channels. These tools make each customer feel uniquely understood and valued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tool: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/blog\/future-of-personalisation-ai\/\">Personalisation Engines<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These AI tools analyse browsing history, purchase data, and customer feedback to deliver real-time content recommendations, personalised email campaigns, or targeted promotions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-reducing-churn-and-elevating-insights-with-ai\"><strong>3. Reducing Churn and Elevating Insights with AI<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CX Metrics Impacted:<\/strong> Churn Rate, Net Promoter Score (NPS), Customer Effort Score (CES)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI-powered sentiment analysis tools use NLP to analyse chat logs, emails, and social media, uncovering customer emotions and dissatisfaction early. By processing vast amounts of feedback, these platforms provide real-time insights and visual dashboards, helping businesses proactively address concerns and reduce churn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tool:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/trailhead.salesforce.com\/content\/learn\/modules\/analysis-of-survey-responses-with-sentiment-insights\/get-started-with-sentiment-insights\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sentiment Analysis<\/a> Software, VoC Analytics Platforms<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI-powered Sentiment Analysis Software and VoC Analytics Platforms help businesses proactively reduce churn and enhance customer insights. Using natural language processing (NLP), these tools analyse text and audio data to assign sentiment scores, enabling teams to identify dissatisfaction early and prioritise outreach. By processing vast amounts of customer feedback, they uncover key themes and trends, refining messaging and improving engagement strategies. 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Optimising Customer Support with AI Automation<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CX Metrics Impacted:<\/strong> First-Response Time, Resolution Time, Operational Efficiency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Automation tools streamline repetitive tasks, ensuring quicker resolutions and freeing up agents to handle complex inquiries. This approach improves efficiency and maintains consistent quality across all customer interactions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tool:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/agentforce\/autonomous-agents\/\">Autonomous Agents<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Autonomous agents are an advanced form of AI that can independently execute a series of tasks, and learn as they go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use Case Example: <\/strong>A retail company trains Agents to answer 70% of customer inquiries, including product availability and returns policies. For unresolved issues, the Agent forwards cases with context, reducing agent workload.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-5-enhancing-self-service-capabilities\"><strong>5. Enhancing Self-Service Capabilities<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CX Metrics Impacted:<\/strong> First-Contact Resolution Rate, Customer Effort Score (CES), Operational Costs.AI Tools Enhancing Customer Success<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>AI tools empower customers to solve problems independently, reducing dependency on agents while maintaining high-quality service.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tool: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/service\/customer-self-service\/\">Service Cloud Self-Service<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Agentforce can connect customers to relevant answers and provide personalised support from anywhere at scale.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Use Case Example:<\/strong> See how financial institutions can enhance customer satisfaction and deflect cases with AI-powered self-service tools like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/ap\/form\/service-cloud\/self-service-demo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Service Agent<\/a>. 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