A Guide to Good Customer Service ACME Pros Office Cleaning By Michele Hladik Public Relations/Marketing Director
MKGT350 E1WW Tony Bonina 9-11-11
Welcome
Customer service training session for all current and new employees
A variety of customer service complaints.
Importance of excellent customer service
Improving customer service
Benefits for the customers, the employees, and the company.
Recent Customer Service Issues
Complaints need to be taken seriously
Addressed at all levels
Long hold times for calls
Unanswered questions or requests
Unprofessional dress
Rude telephone treatment
Ignored concerns
Product or service updates
The Need for Good Customer Service
Tough economy means customers spend less
Customers feel valued and appreciated
Inspires loyalty
Brings in return business
Every employee has customer contact
Never too late to begin
Customer dissatisfaction
General Procedures
Excellent job performance
A positive, can-do attitude
Take concerns seriously and respond promptly
Listen to the customers’ requests intently and act promptly
Know about all ACME products and services
Forward requests
Follow up
Procedures for Cleaners
The most visible
Be polite
Never interfere
Wear the appropriate uniform - Clean - Professional
No cell phones
No electronic devices
Procedures for Office Staff ďƒ˜
Phone calls - Professional - Prompt - Hold time - Messages - Return calls
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Professional business dress - Hair, makeup and jewelry - While representing the company
Procedures for Supervisors
Monitor staff members
Positive team meetings
Fit the employee to the job
Consider the way employees are treated - Rewards - Discipline
Customer Service Rewards
Customers - Better care - Satisfaction
ACME employees - Employee of the Month - Special parking - Special bonus - Future rewards - Job satisfaction
ACME - Continued success - Financial prosperity - Growth
Conclusion Performing a few simple customer service procedures can make for a happier and more successful workplace. Performing these simple tasks would make current customers happy and encourage new customers to contract with ACME.
Happy customers are essential to a successful business.
References
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