Customer Service – Exceeding Expectations
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Customer Service – Exceeding Expectations
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Duration
1 Day (9:00 am – 4:30 pm)Meals Provided
Lunch and refresmentsPrint-Friendly
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Course Overview
Keeping customers happy doesn't just mean doing things right, you also need to do things at the right time as defined by them. This means knowing exactly what they need, want and expect.
Every single contact between you and the customer is important regardless of it's length or context. This course will help you understand the fundamental principals of good customer service practices, whether you communicate with customers in person, on the phone or via email.
Expected Outcomes
- Understand the importance of customer needs and how to deliver accordingly.
- Recognise effective communication skills and improve your ability to build rapport.
- Use active listening skills to maximise customer engagement.
- Use questioning techniques to understand customer requirements.
- Communicate with customers effectively via email.
- Confidently deal with customer feedback, and develop a solution centric approach to complaints.
Who Should Attend this Course
This course is ideal for all levels of staff working with internal and external customers in person, by phone or email.
Core Learning and Development Competencies
This course has been designed to support the development of the following core competency areas identified to facilitate individual and organisational success:
- Customer focus
- Interpersonal savvy
- Problem solving
Topics Covered [Click to Show All]
Discover who your customers are and what they expect.
Product or people perspective
Increase your people focus by improving what you say and how you say it.
Moments of truth
How to leave a postive impression regardless of the situation.
Working Relationships with Customers
The 5 elements involved in establishing a working relationsip.
First impressions
A customers initial perception of you in person, on the phone or via email affects business image.
Rapport
People like each other like each other!
Managing the phone effectively
Telephone techniques to ensure customer service is at an optimum.
Active listening
Develop your listening and responding skills to maximise mutual understanding.
Learn to identify with and comprehend the art of empathy.
What customers want to hear
Utilising active language to reach a positive outcome.
Questioning Techniques
Use open, probing and closed questions to uncover and deliver on customer needs
Email in Customer Communication
Use email effectively and in the right situation.
GREAT Customer Service
Bring together the skills and abilities to maximise every customer interaction.
Customer Calamities
Techniques to assist with a range of customer feedback scenarios.
Complaint Handling
Empower yourself to deal with complaints and problem solve.







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