# 8 Tactics for CRM Adoption Success With Sales Teams > Purchasing a new CRM system and just telling reps to use it often isn’t enough to encourage adoption. Here are our top eight tips to encourage CRM adoption. Source: https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/crm-guide-for-sales-managers --- 1 million+ businesses helped. Get advice Get Free Advice [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Resources](https://www.softwareadvice.com/resources/) / Sales Manager’s Guide to CRM Adoption: Picking a System Your Team Will Love # Sales Manager’s Guide to CRM Adoption: Picking a System Your Team Will Love By: on September 10, 2015 Getting a sales team to adopt new [customer relationship management (CRM) software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/crm/) can be difficult for managers. **Luckily, the problem is often not with the technology** _**itself**_**—rather, it’s that the system isn’t the** _**right fit for the team.**_ This e-book contains important information for sales managers looking to implement a new system, including tips for selecting one that is a good fit. We also provide advice from five sales experts on how to get sales reps to actually use [CRM software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/crm/). Together, this information will help you understand the most important factors to consider when you embark on the process of selecting and implementing a new system. ##### Free Download: Sales Manager’s Guide to CRM Adoption [Download Now](https://www.softwareadvice.com/sa_lightbox_responsive.php?industry_id=11&type=download&country=US&download_id=284&page_variation=industry1&conversion_page_h1=&countryCode=&conversion_page_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.softwareadvice.com%2Fconstruction%2F&int_site_code=) * * * ## In this e-book, you’ll learn: **✔** **Why adoptions stall with sales teams** ✦ There are several reasons why CRM adoptions stall, but these rarely include problems with the software itself. Knowing why sales reps resist is the first step toward increasing adoption. **✔** **How to choose the right system for your team** ✦ Defining a sales process that factors in both your customers’ buying habits and what your reps value will help you select [CRM software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/crm/) that your team will want to use. **✔** **How to leverage CRM implementation to boost adoption** ✦ Learn what steps you can take to make the implementation process smooth and effective, and how you can use this time wisely to get buy-in from your team.