This course covers every critical aspect of customer service that individuals engaged in direct customer contact should be aware of and implement. It also helps participants develop the right mindset and the necessary behavioral and communication abilities to examine and enhance the customer service they provide. The course is straightforward and practical, enabling participants to guarantee client satisfaction and delight even in the most demanding circumstances.
Course Methodology
This course uses several methodologies, including brief presentations by the consultant, case studies, self-awareness tools, exercises to practice some of the methods learned during the course, video clips, and role plays.
Course Objectives
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
Explain the importance of customer service in a competitive environment
Defend the vital role internal customers play and show that their satisfaction is critical to the success of an organization
Practice the techniques of managing customer expectations and delighting customers
Mastering customer communication essentials
Recognize early signals of customer irritation and respond appropriately to find a workable solution to the problem quickly
Target Audience
Customer service representatives, technical and support personnel, field service representatives, account managers, credit and billing specialists, and managers who want customer service training to reinforce their skills and train their staff.
Target Competencies
Customer orientation
Conflict resolution
Personal accountability
Persuading others
Empathic outlook
Emotional control
Course Outline
Definitions and Concepts
Quotations on customer service
Service definitions
Quality service requirements
Some interesting numbers
The cost of bad customer service
Customer care foundations
Learning from the best
Internal Customer Service
Identifying internal and external customers
Elements of service
Customer requirements
Foundation of great service people
The links in the service-profit chain
Managing Customer Expectations
The Importance of customer expectations
Perceived service quality
Managing customer expectations
'RATER' in real life
Flying over customers' rising expectations
Mastering Customer Communication Essentials
History of communication
Interesting study
Effective communication
Verbal communication with customers
Active listening
Effective listening skills
Phone etiquette
Professional Behavior with Customers
The power of behavior
Principles of effective behavior
How to behave professionally with the customer
Interpreting non-verbal communication of Irritated Customers
Effective customer interaction strategies
Communication styles, handling demanding customers, and service recovery