Relacionamento com cliente: um estudo sobre as práticas de marketing de relacionamento adotadas pela Petrobras

Abstract

Research work that deals with Relationship Marketing as a fundamental part of competitive strategy in the corporate market, considering the effectiveness of the usage of technological information tools for its viability. The study used as its focus is the Canal Cliente, the ecommerce site of the biggest company in Brazil, Petróleo Brasileiro S.A. Petrobras. According to literature, among all technological tools, the Internet is the best ambient and the kind of media that best provides a direct channel in real time and very convenient. The case study shows the history of the company, the evolution and spreading process of the Relationship Marketing culture within the organization, the development of the Internet services, the usage of the technological tools to support its model and the other marketing actions that have been used by the company. The research results shows how Petrobras manages the individual relationship with their main clients, offering convenience, personalization, flexibility, control and support, diminishing operational costs by cutting the bureaucratic processes focusing their sales staff in adding value to the relationship process.