BACKGROUND
Losing customers is a great concern to many companies, especially when it is a result of poor customer service. There is a saying that it costs a company five times more to get a new customer than to retain one. Unfortunately, many companies do not have a clear defined plan on how to retain their customers. Their concern has always been to get new customers thus leading to an increase in revenue and market share. In a competitive business environment such as we are facing today, customer retention has to be in the forefront of business activities of companies because losing customers, especially the profitable is not a good option. One of the areas in customer retention is the handling of customer complaints and this one-day programme will help to address this issue.
Introduction
How do you score on customer service?
Why do customers complain?
Module 1
Understanding Customers
Analyse the internal support of your company on customer service.
The ‘Can Do’ person.
The six ways to understanding customers.
Customers are pre-conditioned, but by whom?
The two forms of attitudes.
Module 2
The Six Keys To Customer Service
What is good service?
The six important keys to good customer service.
How fast do you respond to customer complaints?
Module 3
The Four Common Types of Difficult Customer
Know the character and the tactics in handling customers such as:
The Complainer
The Know-it-all
The Indecisive
The Unresponsive
Module 4
Empowerment
What is empowerment and its role in enhancing staff performance.
Module 5
Service Recovery
Applying the six step process in service recovery.
Case study: British Airways, Famous Amos and SEA Insurance
METHODOLOGY
The programme will be facilitated by the trainer whereby techniques in handling customer complaints will be presented. Certain modules will be supported by video screening so as amplify the substance of the said module. Short role-plays will also be instituted when and where necessary.