“I have always wanted a system that I could report about the whole business from. Since I have used Maximizer, it was nothing but a matter of a few clicks.”MR. BADER NASSER, SALES MANAGER
Key outcomes
- Improved management of large contact database
- Improved segmentation for targeted marketing
- Improved customer service efficiency
- Standardized & streamlined processes
Bahrain International Circuit in pole position with Maximizer
To achieve this, BIC needed to streamline their operations and manage their huge contact database to ensure they became customer centric and exceed visitor expectations. BIC wanted a central hub of customer information rather than numerous Excel spreadsheets. This improved accuracy while reducing the time and resources required to record, manage and consolidate their data, and manage the high volume of incoming customer requests for information.
Race strategy
BIC’s strategy was not to simply make life in the customer service department more productive and efficient. Their strategy was to raise their commercial activities and in return improve their performance and raise awareness.
Their desire was to create a single customer view across all departments so they had real time information and accurate data for all their activities. BIC wanted a system that would enhance communication across Sales, Marketing and Customer Service departments to help increase revenues and exceed customer demands through all their services including sponsorship, ticket sales, facility rental and other track activities.
By fueling this business need, BIC would have more customer face time to increase sales and target their customers with tailored campaigns, boosting demand and enhancing customer satisfaction through quicker response times.
Qualifying
A year after they had first opened their gates, BIC started to look at Customer Relationship Management systems to implement their strategy. Maximizer was chosen as the most suitable solution after evaluating alternatives ACT! and Microsoft CRM. Maximizer was seen as the best fit for improving BIC’s commercial activities without having to overhaul every process. Mr Mahmood Ahmed, Sales and Finance Analyst at BIC comments “after evaluating all the solutions on offer, Maximizer was chosen to help our commercial development because of its user friendliness, scalability and ability to adapt to our processes without a lot of customisation.”
Rajiv Pandhi from Gnet, certified Business Partner for Maximizer Software was selected to provide services for BIC. Implementation was completed within 3 months of signing the first contract. “It is a privilege to provide Maximizer services to BIC, and it shows that Maximizer CRM is flexible to fit the commercial needs of BIC” comments Rajiv Pandhi.
This has given BIC the resources they need to plan further development and expansion of their commercial processes, thus maintaining their high-class reputation and commitment to raising the profile of motorsport in the Middle East.
Race results
After implementing Maximizer, Bahrain International Circuit have seen improvements across all commercial departments. Using all the modules available within Maximizer, including sales, marketing and customer service, BIC now effectively manage their huge contact database and have a single customer view. This means that all departments can now engage with clients effectively and offer services that are specific to their needs. The sales team can now manage their opportunities more efficiently, and have seen an increased pipeline for sponsorship, ticket sales and open track days.
BIC have achieved this by using the Maximizer sales opportunity module to track, log and maintain all related interactions to sponsorship contracts. This was previously done using Microsoft Office, but with Maximizer reports and statistics can be generated in minutes. Mr Ahmed believes “that we are serving our sponsors the best way possible with Maximizer as a tool in hand.”
One important aspect for any organisation like BIC is managing ticket sales. BIC link Maximizer CRM with their ticketing software ENTA, so they can view the ticket purchase history of a client through Maximizer, and print the tickets off using ENTA. BIC employ the User-Defined Fields (UDFs) available in Maximizer to segment their customers and list their specific interests. This has allowed BIC to analyse the database and send specific, targeted campaigns through Maximizer’s Marketing Automation function. This has resulted in raising their revenues and attracting more spectators to events.
Perhaps the most resounding benefit for BIC came from the reporting function of Maximizer. BIC can now filter reports across all departments to ensure all teams are working to their maximum capability. BIC Management measure the effectiveness and performance of all departments through marketing campaign metrics, opportunity win analysis detail, customer service reports and reconciliation of accounts.
Umair Tahir, Assistant Manager of Corporate Sales evaluates the impact Maximizer has had on their sales department. “Maximizer has become an invaluable element of our corporate client servicing strategy. The adaptability and ease of use of Maximizer CRM makes it an ideal solution for companies looking to maximise returns from their clients and ensuring they receive excellent and accurate customer servicing.”
Bahrain International Circuit
Established in 2004, Bahrain International Circuit (BIC) has become one of motorsports elite racetracks. An eye-catching landmark in Bahrain, BIC has the ability to run two of their seven tracks simultaneously, fostering a wide variety of motorsports. These include the prestigious Formula 1 and national championships to local series of drag racing and karting.
