{"id":66734,"date":"2023-02-23T00:01:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-23T00:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=66734"},"modified":"2023-02-23T15:38:40","modified_gmt":"2023-02-23T15:38:40","slug":"santander-uk-digital-transformation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/uk\/news\/stories\/santander-uk-digital-transformation\/","title":{"rendered":"Santander Taps Salesforce to Support UK Businesses Expand Overseas"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, today announced that Santander UK is using its technology to power <a href=\"https:\/\/www.santandernavigator.co.uk\/s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santander Navigator<\/a>, its digital platform designed to help UK businesses expand internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The platform, launched in 2022, brings together an international ecosystem of expertise and knowledge to help businesses overcome trade-related obstacles and to understand the various attributes of doing business in a new market. These features are delivered via one \u201ceasy to use\u201d online system for all UK companies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>International trade is cited as a fundamental driver of UK economic growth and data from<a href=\"https:\/\/www.santandercb.co.uk\/sites\/default\/files\/documents\/trade_barometer_spring_2022.pdf\"> <\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.santandercb.co.uk\/business-insights\/trade-barometer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santander\u2019s Autumn 2022 Trade Barometer<\/a> outlines that, despite the current economic conditions, over two thirds (70%) of UK businesses are confident about growth over the next three years, with almost half (44%) of UK companies citing growth in both new and existing markets as a key driver of economic recovery.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, currently <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbi.org.uk\/our-campaigns\/make-the-uk-an-exporting-superpower\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">less than 10%<\/a> of UK businesses export their services. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.santandernavigator.co.uk\/s\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Santander Navigator<\/a> has been designed to help small and mid-sized UK businesses navigate international expansion opportunities. The subscription-based platform uses Salesforce technologies including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/products\/experience-cloud\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Experience Cloud<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/products\/commerce-cloud\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Commerce Cloud<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/products\/marketing-cloud\/overview\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Marketing Cloud<\/a> to provide a personalized service, based on subscribers&#8217; individual needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cBusinesses that trade internationally are growing faster than companies that are purely focused on their home market,\u201d said John Carroll, Head of International and Transactional Banking, Santander UK. \u201cWe want to enable more businesses to benefit from opportunities to expand overseas and encourage new ones to start their international journey by removing barriers and by making the process easier.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>We have developed a platform that is genuinely different, and helps companies to grow while they save time and money.<\/p><cite><strong><em>John Carroll, Head of International and Transactional Banking, Santander UK<\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSupported by Salesforce technology, Santander is accelerating its transformation into a digital bank focused as much on the future as its customers,\u201d said Zahra Bahrololoumi, CEO, Salesforce UKI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p>The Santander Navigator platform uses automation, intelligence, and real-time data to deliver smart, tailored customer experiences at scale that exceed expectations and brilliantly fits Santander\u2019s ambition for a simpler way of serving its customers.<\/p><cite><strong><em>Zahra Bahrololoumi, CEO, Salesforce UKI<\/em><\/strong><\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s hugely exciting to be helping Santander create a new, consistent standard for banking that will drive growth and personal impact for customers all over the world,\u201d said Bahrololoumi.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>For more Salesforce customer news, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/news\/topics\/customer-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>visit this page<\/em><\/a><em>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Salesforce, the global leader in CRM, today announced that Santander UK is using its technology to power Santander Navigator, its digital platform designed to help UK businesses expand internationally. 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