Automated Lead Engagement Drives 40% Qualification Boost for Hornblower

Thunder helped Hornblower Cruises & Events automate lead engagement with a tailored Salesforce Agentforce solution, boosting lead qualification by 40% and cutting response times by 50%.

What we did

40%

increase in lead qualification rate

50%

reduction in response time to customer inquiries

Enhanced

customer satisfaction due to timely and relevant responses

Hornblower Group, Inc
Hornblower Group
Company

Leading provider in maritime hospitality

Industry

Travel, Transportation, and Hospitality

Location

Orlando, Florida

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Hornblower Group

The Opportunity

City Cruises saw an opportunity to become more efficient with lead qualification, close after-hours coverage gaps, and connect disconnected systems — creating a clear need for an automated solution to engage and qualify leads around the clock.

  • Opportunity to streamline and automate lead qualification processes
  • Inability to respond to leads after hours and on weekends
  • High volume of unqualified leads reducing operational efficiency
  • Disconnected lead management systems and customer communication channels
  • Need for a solution to automatically engage and qualify leads to improve response times and customer experience

The Solution

The solution automated the lead engagement process, ensuring effective communication and timely follow-ups.

  • Configured Agentforce to engage with leads based on specific scoring criteria.
  • Automated lead responses to ensure quick engagement.
  • Implemented tier-based lead assignment to streamline follow-up processes.
  • Integrated Agentforce with existing CRM systems for seamless data flow.
  • Developed custom workflows to automate lead qualification and distribution.

Products Used

  • Agentforce
  • Agentforce Service