Connect Mandrill to Salesforce
Automate workflows between Mandrill and Salesforce. No coding required.
What you can automate between Mandrill and Salesforce
These are the most popular automations teams set up between Mandrill and Salesforce. Each one runs automatically once activated — no manual steps.
Create contact when new subscriber
Add a new contact to your CRM automatically when when someone joins your mailing list.
Add subscriber when new contact created
Add someone to your mailing list automatically when when a new contact is added to your crm.
Sync Mandrill changes to Salesforce
Keep Salesforce updated when when a recipient opens your email.
What syncs between Mandrill and Salesforce
Contact and deal data from Mandrill syncs to Salesforce for targeted campaigns. Segment by deal stage, contact type, or custom fields.
Data from Mandrill
- Campaign data
- Subscriber lists
- Email opens / clicks
- Audience segments
- Tags
Data from Salesforce
- Contacts
- Deals / opportunities
- Pipeline stages
- Notes
- Custom fields
How to connect Mandrill to Salesforce
Follow these steps to set up your integration. The entire process takes under 5 minutes.
What you'll need
- An active Mandrill account
- An active Salesforce account with API access enabled
- A free Arahi AI account (sign up takes 30 seconds)
- Admin or API access in Salesforce to authorize the connection
Create your Arahi AI account
Sign up at app.arahi.ai — it's free and takes 30 seconds. No credit card required. You'll land on the dashboard where you can create your first workflow.
Authenticate Mandrill
Click "Add Connection" and select Mandrill from the app directory. You'll be redirected to Mandrill's authorization page. Grant Arahi access to your campaigns, audiences, and analytics data. You control which lists and campaigns the integration can modify.
Authenticate Salesforce
Same process for Salesforce. Click "Add Connection," select Salesforce, and authorize access. Grant Arahi read/write access to your contacts, deals, and pipeline data. You choose which objects the integration can access.
Choose your trigger
Select what event starts the workflow. For this integration, popular triggers include: new subscriber in mandrill or new contact created in salesforce. The trigger fires automatically whenever that event happens — no manual intervention.
Configure the action
Define what happens when the trigger fires. For example: create contact in salesforce. Map the data fields between Mandrill and Salesforce so the right information lands in the right place.
Test and activate
Run a test to confirm data flows correctly between Mandrill and Salesforce. Check that the fields map as expected, then toggle the workflow on. It runs 24/7 from here — Arahi handles retries, error logging, and monitoring automatically.
Why connect Mandrill and Salesforce?
Sales and marketing alignment starts with shared data. When Salesforce contacts and deal stages sync to Mandrill automatically, campaigns target the right people at the right time.
Tips for your Mandrill + Salesforce integration
Get more out of this integration with these best practices.
Who uses the Mandrill + Salesforce integration?
Teams across industries connect Mandrill and Salesforce to streamline their workflows.
Marketing managers running campaigns who rely on Salesforce for crm
Sales teams who need real-time data from Mandrill
Growth teams and sales teams collaborating across tools
Frequently asked questions
Everything you need to know about connecting Mandrill and Salesforce.
How do I connect Mandrill to Salesforce?
Sign up for a free Arahi AI account, then click "Add Connection" to authenticate both Mandrill and Salesforce via OAuth. Choose a workflow template — like syncing marketing events to crm actions — customize the field mapping, and activate. The entire setup takes under 5 minutes.
What can I automate between Mandrill and Salesforce?
Common workflows include: sync Salesforce contacts to Mandrill email lists, trigger Mandrill nurture sequences on Salesforce deal stage changes, update Salesforce lead scores from Mandrill engagement data, and segment Mandrill audiences by Salesforce deal properties.
Is the Mandrill and Salesforce integration free?
Arahi AI includes 100 free actions per month on the Starter plan — enough for most small teams. If your Mandrill-to-Salesforce workflows need more volume, paid plans start at $29/month with unlimited workflows and priority execution.
Is my Mandrill data secure when connected to Salesforce?
Yes. Arahi uses OAuth 2.0 for authentication — we never store your Mandrill or Salesforce passwords. All data is encrypted in transit (TLS 1.3) and at rest (AES-256). Your marketing data is only accessed when a workflow runs, and you can revoke access at any time from your Arahi dashboard.
Can I sync data both ways between Mandrill and Salesforce?
Yes. You can set up workflows that trigger from either Mandrill or Salesforce. For example, create a workflow where Mandrill events update Salesforce, and a separate one where Salesforce changes sync back to Mandrill. Each direction is configured independently so you have full control.
Do I need technical skills to connect Mandrill and Salesforce?
No coding is required. Arahi's visual workflow builder lets you configure triggers, actions, and field mapping with clicks. If you can use Mandrill and Salesforce, you can set up the integration. Most users are running their first workflow within 10 minutes.
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