Course Objectives
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be more confident in handling the phone, resulting in new customers while retaining current clientele.
Agenda
- Housekeeping Items
- Pre-Assignment Review
- Workshop Objectives
- The Parking Lot
- Action Plan
- Phrasing
- Tone of Voice
- Speaking Clearly
- Listen to the Caller
- Case Study
- Please and Thank You
- Do Not Use Slang
- Avoid Using the Term “You”
- Emphasize What You Can Do, Not What You Can’t
- Case Study
- Avoid Eating or Drinking
- Minimize Multi-Tasking
- Remove Office Distractions
- Do Not Let Others Interrupt
- Case Study
- Avoid Long Greeting Messages
- Introduce Yourself
- Focus on Their Needs
- Be Patient
- Case Study
- Be Prepared
- Identify Yourself and Your Company
- Give Them the Reason for the Call
- Keep Caller Information Private
- Case Study
- Stay Calm
- Listen to the Needs
- Never Interrupt
- Identify What You Can Do For Them
- Transferring Calls
- Placing Callers on Hold
- Taking Messages
- End the Conversation
- Case Study
- Ensure the Voice Mail Has a Proper Greeting
- Answer Important Messages Right Away
- Ensure Messages are Delivered to the Right Person
- When Leaving A Message for Others…
- Case Study
- Group Training
- One-on-One Training
- Peer Training
- Job Shadowing
- Case Study
- Screening Calls
- Employee Evaluations
- Peer Monitoring
- Customer Surveys
- Case Study
- Words From The Wise
- Review Of The Parking Lot
- Lessons Learned
- Recommended Reading
- Completion Of Action Plans And Evaluations
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Course Type: Instructor Led