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Our customer service training workshop teaches by doing with less than 15% lecture and 85% hands on activities. Participants learn by Doing and not by being told. Exercises are practical, realistic, fun and are skill based.

To maximize your customer service teams effectiveness we suggest our custom, private customer service training courses offered in house at the location of your choice, usually in groups of 6 or more.

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Program Objectives:

In our Exceptional Customer Service one-day training workshop participants will:

  • Understand how to handle inquiries and/or complaints in ways that create improved, lasting relationships with your customers or clients.
  • Learn to promote positive "chemistry" between your company and your clients by recognizing and responding to the needs of each individual.
  • Learn how to handle doubt, misunderstandings, and objections.
  • Acquire techniques for seeing issues from clients' perspectives, creating value-adding options for clients, and making sure clients recognize the added value they are getting.
  • Learn how to gain agreement from clients and reinforce mutually satisfying long-term relationships.

Customer Service Training:
Why Is Customer Service Training Often Overlooked by Management?

Have you ever visited a store and decided to leave before you bought anything because the employees working there were rude or too pushy? I have and I'm sure you've had at least one experience like this. Customer service is one of the most overlooked aspects when running a business. Managers tend to think that customer service will just fall into place. However, that is not the case. It is an aspect of business that needs to be worked and improved upon, just as you would work on sales and advertising.

There are a number of reasons why customer service is so important:

1. If you have good customer service, your customers should feel a personal relationship with your employees. This helps increase customer satisfaction and loyalty with your company. An increase in these two areas alone will boost your overall business performance.

2. With the continual increase in competition in today's economy, good customer service is necessary just to survive. If your clients do not feel that they are receiving the attention and concern that they need, they will go elsewhere, simple as that. You can perfect all the other areas of your business, but if you lack customer service you will lack customers.

3. Even your company has very few competitors, customer service is still important when it comes to keeping your business rolling. Customers will come to your business more frequently if they are treated with respect. If your business is associated with a pleasant experience, it obviously will be a place that people want to go.

4. News travels fast. If your current customers are happy with your service, you will get new, future customers by word of mouth. People always take recommendations from friends and family. If your customers like your business and the relationship that they have with your company, they will recommend it to others.

5. Trust is a huge factor. When customers are happy with the service they receive and establish a trusting relationship with your company, they are more likely to feel more comfortable spending more money. Make sure your employees know your company's expectations. When employees know the specifics of what you expect out of their service, then there is no excuse for anything else.

No matter what type of business you are running, customer service is an absolutely critical aspect. A business with poor customer service will never be successful for long. Do not overlook this - it can help your business stand out from the rest. Your success depends on it.

Source: Victoria M. Brown: link

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