Salesforce industry
Sort every company into Salesforce's own Industry values, ready to sync.
Preview
Example data| Companies | Salesforce Industry | Employee Range | Headquarters |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordmark Maschinenbau | Machinery | 201-500 | Düsseldorf, Germany |
| Kontora | Finance | 51-200 | Frankfurt, Germany |
| Nordlicht Software | Technology | 51-200 | Hamburg, Germany |
| Lindenhof Pflege | Healthcare | 11-50 | Leipzig, Germany |
Columns in this template
Each column is a research question. Compelling answers it for every row and shows the source next to the answer.
- Salesforce IndustryWhich value of the Salesforce Account Industry picklist best describes this company?Single choice
- Employee RangeWhich employee count range best describes this company, for example 1-10, 11-50, 51-200 or 201+?Single choice
- HeadquartersWhere is this company headquartered?Address
When to use it
Fill empty Industry fields
Many Salesforce orgs have an empty Industry on half of their accounts. This fills it with values the picklist accepts.
Build reports that add up
Reports, territories and lead routing only work when every account carries a clean Industry value.
Replace free-text guesses
Entries like "IT" or "Software & Services" become one picklist value, so segments stop splitting.
FAQs
Where does the data come from?
From company websites, public registers, directories and announcements. Compelling shows the source with each answer.
Are the options the same as in my Salesforce?
They are the values of the standard Account Industry picklist. If your org changed the picklist, edit the options in the column to match yours.
How do the answers get into Salesforce?
Connect Salesforce, map the column to the Industry field and sync the list once or permanently.
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