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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote

    Score8 out of 10
    N/AIBM Sterling CPQ transforms and automates configuration, pricing and quoting of complex products and services.N/A

    SalesAi

    Score9.9 out of 10
    N/AKennected is a tool that simplifies the lead generation process by automating outreach, personalizing follow ups, to help build real relationships at scale, and helping to create new revenue streams. Kennected specializes in automating the prospecting and outreach process that is so time-consuming, via LinkedIn Automation. Kennected helps companies of all sizes, generate low-cost leads that convert into profitable customers.

    $89

    per month per user

    Pricing
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSalesAi
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSalesAi
    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
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSalesAi
    Considered Both Products
    IBM
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    SalesAi
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
    100%
    Would buy again
    9 Answers
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    Delivers good value for the price
    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    9 Answers
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    Happy with the feature set
    100%
    Happy with the feature set
    9 Answers
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    100%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    8 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Implementation went as expected
    100%
    Implementation went as expected
    9 Answers
    No answers on this topic
    Features
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSalesAi
    CPQ
    Comparison of CPQ features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and SalesAi
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    10.0
    9 Ratings
    13% above category average
    SalesAi
    -
    Ratings
    Quote sharing/sending10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Product configuration10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Configuration options10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Pricing rules10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Price adjustment10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Purchase history and open contracts10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Guided selling/Sales portal10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    CPQ reporting & analytics10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    CPQ-CRM integration10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Attachments to quotes10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Order capturing10.09 Ratings00 Ratings
    Lead Management
    Comparison of Lead Management features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and SalesAi
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    -
    Ratings
    SalesAi
    8.6
    2 Ratings
    12% above category average
    Lead nurturing automation00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Lead scoring and grading00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Data quality management00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
    Automated sales alerts and tasks00 Ratings7.01 Ratings
    Automated follow-ups00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Lead segmentation and distribution00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Lead Management Integrations
    Comparison of Lead Management Integrations features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and SalesAi
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    -
    Ratings
    SalesAi
    7.5
    2 Ratings
    0% below category average
    Integrations with CRMs00 Ratings5.02 Ratings
    Integrations with lead automation tools00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Conversion Rate Optimization
    Comparison of Conversion Rate Optimization features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and SalesAi
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    -
    Ratings
    SalesAi
    10.0
    2 Ratings
    19% above category average
    KPI analytics00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Drop-off analytics00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Form Building
    Comparison of Form Building features of IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote and SalesAi
    Feature
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, Quote
    -
    Ratings
    SalesAi
    8.8
    2 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Drag & Drop editing00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Branding customization00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Different question types00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
    Conditional logic paths00 Ratings10.02 Ratings
    Embedded calculations00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Form templates00 Ratings8.52 Ratings
    Custom code00 Ratings8.01 Ratings
    Mobile responsiveness00 Ratings6.52 Ratings
    Date picker00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    File upload00 Ratings10.01 Ratings
    Dynamic content00 Ratings8.02 Ratings
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    QuoteWerks
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    Dealfront
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    Medium-sized Companies
    QuoteWerks
    Score9.8 out of 10
    Dealfront
    Score8.4 out of 10
    Enterprises
    Agentforce Revenue Management
    Score8.6 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSalesAi
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (9 ratings)
    10.0
    (3 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (2 ratings)
    Support Rating
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    IBM Sterling Configure, Price, QuoteSalesAi
    Likelihood to Recommend
    IBM
    Were it not for the fact that IBM CPQ lacks mobile and tablet applications, I would have recommended it 100%. However, I still have that 99% recommendation rate since this solution has saved us a lot by allowing us to close more sales within a short period by creating a channel where we collaborate with customers by offering coupons, sending price lists and orders.
    Incentivized
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    SalesAi
    Prospecting through LinkedIn. This tool allowed me to automate this entire process after creating the initial parameters. It was very cost effective and I would use it again in the future.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    IBM
    • Firstly, IBM CPQ makes it easy for customers to make rapid products purchases through configuration, pricing and ordering processes.
    • Centralizing selling procedure in one platform by communicating products pricing to clients.
    • Improving ROI by attracting customers when discounts are introduced on products as well as offering coupons.
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    SalesAi
    • Automates outreach
    • 10x our connections, follow-ups, and prospecting
    • Providers quality leads
    • Has an easy to use platform
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    IBM
    • Unfortunately, IBM CPQ does not have on-premises applications to use while not connected to the internet. This is no more a challenge since we have a robust WIFI connection in our organization premises.
    Incentivized
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    SalesAi
    • Giving false information to customers
    • Still charging months after a user cancels
    • Support team is wildly ineffective
    • Poor leadership
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    Usability
    IBM
    No answers on this topic
    SalesAi
    So simple to use. This does not require any technical skills to implement. I think my kid could set up the work flow with ease
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    IBM
    Timely and courteous response time from IBM Support any time there was a request that needed to be made.
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    SalesAi
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    IBM
    There are tons of Configure, Price and Quote software, but I have not used a lot of them. However, unlike IBM CPQ, HubSpot Sales Hub isn’t operated in compliance with any ISO standards and secured in a data center making it easy to leak customer sensitive data such as payment details.
    Incentivized
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    SalesAi
    We've tried other outsourced leadgen tools and companies and they just don't deliver like Kennected has. Been customers for years now, and will continue to be a user of Kennected for the foreseeable future.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    IBM
    • Reporting analytics help us to transform static data into real-time insights that enable us to determine company financial standing.
    • Data recovery and backup have maintained and governed vital organization data from catastrophes.
    • Pricing, configuration, and quotation procedures enables us to automate selling channel that help customers make rapid informed decisions.
    Incentivized
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    SalesAi
    • Has had a negative ROI for us
    • Spent months for nothing
    • Driving accounting nuts because we’re being charged after we cancelled
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