As a customer service representative, you're expected to handle every customer that comes your way. To be effective, you need not only knowledge of the products or services your company sells, but also people skills that will help you interact with customers in a positive and professional manner. Your level of product or service knowledge may enable you to understand and resolve problems, but without understanding how to properly interact with customers, you can't truly serve the customer. In this course, you will apply important principles and skills you can use as a customer service professional.
In addition to providing basic customer service, you'll also learn important principles and skills you can use to solve difficult and challenging customer interactions, encourage further sales, and take on leadership responsibilities.
This course is intended for customer service professionals with some experience in the field who want to expand or refresh their knowledge and improve their skills. It is also intended for customer service professionals who have taken on, or are looking to assume, greater leadership responsibility.
In this course, you will: apply fundamental customer service knowledge and skills; manage your everyday workflow; take care of customers by assessing their needs, resolving their issues, and encouraging further sales; deal with challenging customer interactions; and apply customer service leadership skills.
You're an experienced customer service professional who is looking to expand your skill set. First, you'll want to be sure you're effectively using fundamental customer service skills and knowledge. In this lesson, you will apply customer service foundations.
What's included
5 plugins
Show info about module content
5 plugins•Total 70 minutes
Getting Started with This Course•10 minutes
Lesson Introduction•5 minutes
Assess Customer Service Basics•25 minutes
Develop Interpersonal Skills•25 minutes
Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Managing Your Workflow
Module 2•1 hour to complete
Module details
You've assessed customer service basics and developed interpersonal skills. Now it's time to acquire techniques that help you be more organized and effective. In this lesson, you will manage your workflow.
What's included
5 plugins
Show info about module content
5 plugins•Total 70 minutes
Lesson Introduction•5 minutes
Apply Organizational Skills•20 minutes
Handle Simultaneous Customer Contacts•20 minutes
Manage Individual Stress•20 minutes
Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Taking Care of Customers
Module 3•2 hours to complete
Module details
You've learned methods of managing your workflow by handling simultaneous customer contacts, applying organizational skills, and managing individual stress. Now, you'll develop approaches to determine how to deliver satisfied customers. In this lesson, you will take care of customers.
What's included
8 plugins
Show info about module content
8 plugins•Total 130 minutes
Lesson Introduction•5 minutes
Maintain Focus on the Issue•20 minutes
Assess Customers•20 minutes
Diagnose Customers' Problems•20 minutes
Educate the Customer•20 minutes
Resolve Customers' Problems•20 minutes
Encourage Further Sales Through Service•20 minutes
Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Dealing with Challenging Customer Interactions
Module 4•2 hours to complete
Module details
You've taken care of customers by assessing their needs, diagnosing and resolving their problems, and encouraging them to purchase products or services that meet their needs. Now, it's time to address difficult customer service scenarios. In this lesson, you will deal with challenging customer interactions.
What's included
8 plugins
Show info about module content
8 plugins•Total 100 minutes
Lesson Introduction•5 minutes
Recognize Difficult Situations•15 minutes
Work within Your Company Parameters•15 minutes
Handle a Difficult Interaction•15 minutes
Overcome Negativity•15 minutes
Redirect the Customer•15 minutes
Follow Up on a Challenging Situation•15 minutes
Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Progressing to Leadership
Module 5•1 hour to complete
Module details
You've developed customer service skills that enable you to manage your workflow, take care of customers, and deal with challenging customer interactions. Now it's time to develop skills that will enable you to lead your team. In this lesson, you will progress to leadership.
What's included
5 plugins
Show info about module content
5 plugins•Total 55 minutes
Lesson Introduction•5 minutes
Lead from Within Your Team•15 minutes
Address Escalated Customer Issues•15 minutes
Analyze Customer Service Metrics•15 minutes
Lesson Summary•5 minutes
Completing the Course
Module 6•1 hour to complete
Module details
You'll wrap things up and then validate what you've learned in this course by taking an assessment.
Logical Operations is the world's largest general publisher of instructor-led technology curriculum, and a leader in the technical training community for over 40 years. We employ a rigorous, expert-driven authoring process that, for decades, has produced successful results for learners the world over. Our courseware aligns with real-world business needs and objectives, ensuring learners are able to apply their newly developed skills while on the job.
When will I have access to the lectures and assignments?
To access the course materials, assignments and to earn a Certificate, you will need to purchase the Certificate experience when you enroll in a course. You can try a Free Trial instead, or apply for Financial Aid. The course may offer 'Full Course, No Certificate' instead. This option lets you see all course materials, submit required assessments, and get a final grade. This also means that you will not be able to purchase a Certificate experience.
What will I get if I purchase the Certificate?
When you purchase a Certificate you get access to all course materials, including graded assignments. Upon completing the course, your electronic Certificate will be added to your Accomplishments page - from there, you can print your Certificate or add it to your LinkedIn profile.
Is financial aid available?
Yes. In select learning programs, you can apply for financial aid or a scholarship if you can’t afford the enrollment fee. If fin aid or scholarship is available for your learning program selection, you’ll find a link to apply on the description page.