Caller ID Management in Service Cloud Voice – What Is It and How To Set It Up

Maya, a senior agent at a telecom support center, starts her shift with a flood of calls. The first one? A frustrated customer, John, whose internet has been down for hours.

John’s number appears on Maya’s screen, but that’s it. 

She has to manually ask for his account number, verify his address, and search for past complaints—all while John grows impatient. Worse, he’s already explained this to another agent earlier, and now he’s forced to repeat himself.

John isn’t alone. 

72% of consumers consider it poor customer service if they have to explain their problem to multiple people. Repetitive questions, long verification processes, and lack of caller insights frustrate customers and slow down support teams.

But now, with Salesforce Service Cloud Voice and its advanced features Caller ID Management, John’s experience is transformed.

The moment he calls:

• His profile—name, account details, and past interactions- appears instantly.
• The call routes automatically to Maya or an agent who specializes in handling outages.

Now, instead of wasting time, Maya greets John by name and gets straight to the solution:

“Hi John, we understand there’s an outage in your area. Our engineers are on it, and the service will be restored in two hours. Would you like a text update?”

John feels heard. Maya resolves the call in seconds. The company boosts efficiency, improves customer satisfaction, and reduces call handling time.

This is what smart customer service with Salesforce Service Cloud Voice looks like.

Want to learn more about it and how to set up caller ID management? 

Keep reading to explore the benefits, key features, and a step-by-step implementation guide.

Caller ID Management in Service Cloud Voice

Caller ID Management in Salesforce Service Cloud Voice integrates CRM data with telephony systems to provide agents with rich, contextual information about the customer right when the call is answered. This integration is powered by Salesforce’s CTI (Computer Telephony Integration), which enables real-time retrieval of customer profiles and case histories, ensuring that agents are fully informed about the customer’s previous interactions, preferences, and open cases.

How it works:

• As a call comes in, Salesforce automatically fetches data from Salesforce Service Cloud CRM records and Salesforce CTI systems based on the caller’s phone number or the information associated with the account. This ensures that agents immediately see the customer’s name, account details, recent interaction history, open service requests, and even AI-driven recommendations based on past behaviors and issues.
• The Caller ID Management functionality also enables advanced call routing rules. For example, calls from specific customer segments (VIPs, high-value accounts, or frequent issues) can be routed to specialized agents equipped with the expertise to handle those queries efficiently.

This ensures that agents no longer need to waste time asking for basic information such as name, account number, or the nature of the issue, reducing the potential for errors and enabling more personalized, effective customer service.

Benefits of Caller ID Management

• Instant Access to Customer Data: The system provides agents with comprehensive, real-time access to customer records, facilitating a more personalized interaction from the very beginning of the call.
• Optimized Call Routing: Intelligent routing based on customer segment or prioritization ensures calls are directed to the best-suited agents, improving resolution speed and customer satisfaction.
• Reduced Handling Time: Since agents no longer need to manually search for customer details, this significantly reduces call handling time, allowing them to focus on solving the problem at hand.

Implementing Caller ID in AWS Amazon Connect Based on Region

To display a specific Caller ID based on the region being called, follow these steps:

1. Enable Caller ID in AWS Amazon Connect

• Submit a case to AWS to request Caller ID functionality.
• Provide AWS with the phone numbers you want to use as Caller IDs for different countries.
• AWS will enable these numbers for use as Caller IDs.

2. Identify the Destination Country

• Develop a Lambda function that determines the country code of the destination number.

3. Customize the Outbound Flow

• Modify your existing Outbound Contact Flow in Amazon Connect.
• Use the Call Phone Number block within the flow.
• Integrate the Lambda function to dynamically select the appropriate Caller ID based on the detected country code.

4. Deploy & Validate

• Save and publish the updated Contact Flow.
• Test outbound calls to ensure the correct Caller ID is displayed for each region.

The Bottom Line

If your contact center isn’t using Caller ID Management in Salesforce Service Cloud Voice, you’re missing a huge opportunity to improve both customer satisfaction and agent efficiency. These features are not just enhancements—they’re essential for providing fast, relevant, and personalized service.

Caller ID Management is a ‘must-have’ requirement for any contact center. Don’t let outdated processes hold your team back. Get started with these features today and take your service to the next level.

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