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The Influence of CRM in Banking:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The influence CRM has on a customer\u2019s actual satisfaction with a bank is that it can effectively improve the relationship between the bank and its clientele thereby building customer loyalty. CRM promises to provide a competitive edge for businesses and is the key to unlocking value from the existing customer base. The mastery of the CRM strategy has the potential to unlock limitless value for any company. Using a Client Relationship Manager to execute the bank\u2019s strategy, gives the bank an inside view as to what triggers customer behavior or buying patterns. Brink and Berndt (2004) state that the supply of goods and services is longer sufficient to differentiate organizations and that customers gravitate to making purchase decisions on perceptions of their relationships with organizations. Forward-thinking organizations have realized the importance of gaining customized insights and understanding their customers\u2019 needs and lifetime value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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To build an emotional, meaningful connection with a customer, many companies use a combination of CRM Strategies to analyze customer needs, predict best-suited delivery methods and assess the risk of loss. This allows an organization to implement a Sales Plan, executed by a Customer Relationship Manager, who manages the quality of the coverage by the clever use of bespoke customer information (Durkin \u2013 2004). This allows them to According to Xu and Walton (2005), assess the current needs of customers as well as predict what they plan on doing in the future, thereby building a long-term, two-way relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why is CRM Necessary in the Banking Industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For banks to deliver a unique customer experience, it needs to have insight and a proper understanding of the profile of their customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to Adewale and Afolabi (2014), various factors need CRM in the banking industry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n