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Customer Service

1 Day, 9:00-4:00, 6 Hours

Course Overview

Each and every one of us serves customers, whether we realize it or not. Maybe you’re on the front lines of a company, serving the people who buy your products. Perhaps you’re an accountant, serving the employees by producing their pay checks and keeping the company running. Or maybe you’re a company owner, serving your staff and your customers.

The Customer Service workshop will look at all types of customers and how we can serve them better and improve ourselves in the process. Your participants will be provided a strong skill set including in-person and over the phone techniques, dealing with difficult customers, and generating return business.

Course Outline

Module One: Getting Started

  • Icebreaker
  • Housekeeping Items
  • The Parking Lot
  • Workshop Objectives

Module Two: Who We Are and What We Do

  • Who Are Customers? (internal/external)
  • What is Customer Service?
  • Who Are Customer Service Providers?

Module Three: Establishing Your Attitude

  • Appearance Counts!
  • The Power of a Smile
  • Staying Energized
  • Staying Positive

Module Four: Identifying and Addressing Their Needs

  • Understanding the Customer’s Problem
  • Staying Outside the Box
  • Meeting Basic Needs
  • Going the Extra Mile

Module Five: Generating Return Business

  • Following Up
  • Addressing Complaints
  • Turning Difficult Customers Around

Module Six: In-Person Customer Service

  • Dealing With At-Your-Desk Requests
  • The Advantages and Disadvantages of In-Person Communication
  • Using Body Language to Your Advantage

 

Module Seven: Giving Customer Service over the Phone

  • The Advantages and Disadvantages of Telephone Communication
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Tips and Tricks

Module Eight: Providing Electronic Customer Service

  • The Advantages and Disadvantages of Electronic Communication
  • Understanding Netiquette
  • Tips and Tricks
  • Examples: Chat or e-mail

Module Nine: Recovering Difficult Customers

  • De-Escalating Anger
  • Establishing Common Ground
  • Setting Your Limits
  • Managing Your Own Emotions

Module Ten: Understanding When to Escalate

  • Dealing with Vulgarity
  • Coping with Insults
  • Dealing with Legal and Physical Threats

Module Eleven: Ten Things You Can Do To WOW Every Time

  • Ten Tips

Module Twelve: Wrapping Up

  • Words from the Wise
  • Review of Parking Lot
  • Lessons Learned
  • Completion of Action Plans

 

Cost and Delivery Format Options

We offer the above listed class as a private group class in the following delivery formats:

Private Group Class: Live Virtual
1-6 students $1650
7-12 students $2800
13-18 students $3500
Private Group Class: At Your Location
1-6 students $1900
7-12 students $3050
13-18 students $3750

Private Group Training

Private group classes are cost effective when you have a group of students who need the same course. Volume discounts of 5% to 20% are available when five or more training days are scheduled. For classes conducted at your location, you are responsible for the classroom setup which should include:

  • A computer for each student (with the appropriate software installed), and
  • An instructor workstation connected to a visual display (e.g., projector, smartboard, etc.).

Customization

Softek can easily customize a training course that covers the specific topics you require and integrate examples relevant to your work environment. Course customization is billed at $150 per hour and covers time needed to meet, discuss, prepare, and incorporate any specific examples into the training program. Once we have a better idea of what you have in mind, we will be glad to provide a specific price quote for the customization.

Why Choose Softek?

  • Live, virtual or in-person training
  • Instructors with 15+ years of experience
  • Detailed training guide
  • Certificate of completion
  • Money-back guarantee