3. OBJECTIVES
At the end of the session, participants will be able to:
understand the importance of the Customer &
Customer Service
identify Internal & External customers
understand Moment of Truth & Service-Profit Chain
understand & create Customer Delight
practice complaint handling skills
acquire tips to practice & demonstrate good
customer service
12. 'Just Do it' - Nike
'I'm lovin' it' - MacDonalds
'We try harder' - Avis
'The Real Thing' - Coca Cola
'Put A Tiger In Your Tank' - Esso
'Finger Lickin Good' - KFC
'Power to You' - Vodafone
CUSTOMER SERVICE MOTTOS
25. Internal Customer
An individual or a group of people you may
Interact / serve within the organization
Eg: IT, Cafeteria, Logistics, HR,
Facilities, Housekeeping
26. External Customer
Someone who comes to your organization
for products or services – the end customer
These customers depend on the timelines,
quality, and accuracy of your organization’s
Work (Patrons, Suppliers)
27. Who are Customers?
• The most important persons in any business.
• Are not dependent on us. We are dependent
on them.
• Are not an interruption of our work, but the
purpose of it.
• Are part of our business – not an outsider.
• Do us a favor when they come in. We aren’t
doing them a favor by serving them.
29. Who are Customers?
• A customer is not just money in the cash
register. They are human beings with
feelings and deserve to be treated with
respect.
• Is a person who comes to us with their needs
and wants. It is our job to fufill them.
• Deserves the most courteous attention we
can give them. They are the lifeblood of
every business.
30. Facts about Customers
The Customer is the ’
The Customer pays all our salaries wages and
bonuses
The customer will go where he/she receives the
best attention
There is no profit, no growth, no jobs without the
customer
Hence, ’ !
31. Facts about Customers
• A typical dissatisfied customer will tell 8-10
people about their problem.
• 7 out of 10 complaining customers will do
business with you again if you resolve the
complaint in their favor.
• If you resolve a complaint on the spot, 95% will
do business again.
33. Dissatisfaction
occurs
Action
No Action
Public Action
Private Action
Seek redress directly from
the firm
Take legal action
Complaint to business, private,
or governmental agencies
Stop buying the product or
boycott the seller
Warn friends about the product
and /or seller
EXPRESSING DISSATISFACTION
34. What qualities are important
to our customers?
Accuracy
Friendliness
Timeliness
Efficiency
Courtesy
Honesty
35. 1. QUALITY CUSTOMER SERVICE:
Delivering exceptional acts or performances that
are consistent and valuable to customers!
2. CUSTOMER SATISFACTION:
The extent which products and services
perceived performances matches a customer’s
expectation!
3. CUSTOMER DELIGHT:
“Exceeding quality customer service and
customer satisfaction”…. Delivering a high level
of performance: surprising customers and
making them EXCITED!
What is Customer Service ?
37. Customer Delight
x d ’ x is
delighting customers
The customer “ ” in return
for the product/service
All interactions with the customer has an
opportunity to create delight
The challenge is to consistently maintain the
delight factor
39. Good Customer Service
Good service is when the customer gets
treatment that meets his/her expectations.
Customer
Expectation
What Customer
Receives
40. Bad Customer Service
Bad Service is when customer gets treatment
which is less than his/her expectations
Customer
Expectation
What Customer
Receives
41. Excellent Customer Service
When the customer gets a little more than what
he/she expected, Good Service becomes
Excellent Service
Customer
Expectation
What Customer
Receives
+
42. You Should Always know
Customer Requirements…...
…… & Exceed IT
Needs : Physical or Emotional
Good Feelings / Solution to Problems
Wants: Desires /Motivation
Expects: Perceived Satisfaction
43. MOMENT OF TRUTH
Any point in interaction during which the
customer has an opportunity to form an
impression (negative or positive) about the
company through its services
44. Moment of Truth
When a moment of Truth for a customer
has been a negative experience, it
becomes a Moment of Misery
On the other hand, when the interaction
has been extremely positive, it becomes
a Moment of Magic for the customer
46. Angry Customer
A slight mistake has made this
customer Mad.
How to handle?
Let the customer finish talking.
Don’t interrupt.
Be firm and polite. Do not get
angry too
47. Demanding Customer
The customer who wants more than you
can offer. They are not easily satisfied.
How to Handle?
Be firm yet polite
Be professional
Avoid being too passive
Do not be rude
54. PEOPLE
CUSTOMER FOCUS PSYCHOLOGY
The Right Attitude
The Right Beliefs
The Right Behavior
CUSTOMER FOCUS SKILLS
Communication
Time Management
Decision-making
56. PEOPLE:
“T P M d ”
DOCUMENT YOUR REPORTS
•Always Write Down Information
•Report Bad News
•Write In Rough Draft First Before
Presenting Any Final Report
57. PEOPLE:
“T P M d ”
PORTRAY A GOOD IMPRESSION
•Present Good Grooming Habits
•Be Appropriately Dress
•Call In When Absent Or Late
•Follow Company Policies
58. PEOPLE:
“T P M d ”
MEET WORK STANDARDS
•Properly Develop Routines
•Plan A Schedule And Follow It Closely As Possible
•You Must Understand The Instructions You Are
Given And What Results Are Expected
•Try To Concentrate On Your Tasks And
Avoid Interruptions
59. PEOPLE:
“T P M d ”
GETTING ALONG WITH STAFF
•There Must Be Good & Open Communication
At All Times
•Control Your Emotions
•Admit When You Are Wrong And Apologize
•Be Responsible And Accountable
60. PEOPLE:
“T P M d ”
SHOW INITIATIVE
•Always Be Ambitious
•Be Innovative
•Suggest Changes
•Always Try To Solve Problems
•Take Advantage of Opportunity
61. PEOPLE:
“T P M d ”
RESPECT YOUR SUPERVISOR
•Calmly Present Your Disagreement To The
Supervisor
•Accept His / Her Decisions Because One Day
You May Become A Supervisor
62. PEOPLE
YOU MUST BE PERFECT
P Polite / Professional
E Efficient / Effective
R Responsive / Reliable
F Friendly / Fair
E Enthusiastic / Energetic
C Competent / Caring
T Tactful / Tenacious
64. PROCESS
CUSTOMER DELIGHT MODEL
Value Customers
Welcome Customers
Ask How To Help Customers
Listen To Customers
Delight Customers
Invite Customers Back
65. PROCESS
VALUE CUSTOMERS
•You must mentally prepare yourself to delight
customers on a consistent basis
•Before welcoming customer, think: you are the
customer –you pay my salary, you make my job
possible, I must satisfy your needs, wants and
expectations
66. PROCESS
WELCOME CUSTOMERS
•Keep eye contact on the customer. Remember
drifting eyes means a drifting mind
•Give a warm smile. Tone the customer in and
everything else out
•Remember you never get a second chance
to give a good –first impression
67. PROCESS
ASK HOW TO HELP CUSTOMERS
•Say: How can I assist / help you? Make the
customer feel comfortable
• Ask probing questions: find out the customer
implicit and explicit needs and wants
•Make sure ask the customer questions to get a
clear understanding of what he/she really wants
or the reason he/she contacted you
68. PROCESS
LISTEN TO CUSTOMERS
•Be silent. Keep focus on customers. Do not
become preoccupied with anything else
•Listen to determine what end - benefit they want
or what problems he/she has
•Attentive listening conveys a message that you
really want to assist the customer
69. PROCESS
DELIGHT CUSTOMERS
•Give the customer good feelings/ solve his
problems, satisfy his needs & wants
•Give the customer extra value – delight
customers
•Be prepared to deliver on your promises
70. PROCESS
INVITE CUSTOMERS BACK
•Smile, be cheerful and give the customer
a good final impression
•Let the customer know you value them –
do something unexpected (think about it)
•Always thank the customer for coming to
your organization
79. PRODUCTIVITY
THE R.A.T.E.R MODEL
5 Dimensions of Service Quality
RELIABILITY Your ability to perform the promised
service dependably and accurately
ASSURANCE The knowledge and courtesy of staff;
their ability to inspire trust and
confidence
TANGIBLES Representing the service physically
EMPATHY The caring individualized attention you
provide your customers
RESPONSIVENESS Your willingness to help customers and
to provide prompt service
80. PRODUCTIVITY
THE R.A.T.E.R MODEL
“ S v ”
RELIABILITY Do we do things right the first
time?
ASSURANCE How much confidence do you
have in our company?
TANGIBLES How do you rate our employees /
products / facilities?
EMPATHY How well do we meet your
special needs and requests?
RESPONSIVENESS How fast do we solve problems
and complaints (24 hrs)?
83. THE R.A.T.E.R MODEL
T SK: S d O ’ S
RELIABILITY Statement send out on 30th
day (on time)
ASSURANCE Statement is correct
TANGIBLES Statement is easy to read
EMPATHY Statement is uniform for big
and small customers
RESPONSIVENESS Statement indicates that
corrections will be made on a
timely basis
89. AN INTERNAL PROBLEM THAT IS
NOT SUCCESSFULLY RESOLVED…
……WILL ALWAYS LEAD TO A
CUSTOMER COMPLAINT
90.
91.
92. Major Criteria to Chose The Right
Solution (Emotional / Compromise / Logical ?)
Must Correct The Root Cause of The
Problem in a Sustainable & Timely Manner
Must Align with Business Philosophy
Must Have Resources & Capabilities(6Ms)
Must be Practical-Easy to Execute
Benefits must outweigh ALL COSTS
93.
94. Complaint Handling
Appreciate/Thank the customer for
sharing the complaint
Apologize for the error / mistake /
inconvenience
Listen actively and nod from time to time
showing interest
Show Empathy – Put yourself in the
customer’s place
95. Complaint Handling
Resolve, if it is within your control. If not,
bring it to the notice of your supervisors
If not solved immediately, take down the
’ details (name, telephone
number, address) to contact with the
solution
Do follow up till the customer is satisfied
REMEMBER: ’ take ’
complaints personally
96.
97. CUSTOMER SERVICE
MODELS
“Learn & Use”
•6 ’ OF HIGH P RFORMING MPLO ®
•CUSTOMER DELIGHT MODEL
•TEAM PLAYER MODEL
•R.A.T.E.R. MODEL