Topics being covered today:
How to receive, assess, and respond to customer complaints:
1. in person
2. over the phone
3. through email
Ice Breaker!
Body Language: Open assertion, subtle move, and care with power.
Tone: Accepting, understanding, and sympathetic
Word Choice: Respectful, intentional, and friendly
Role Play:
What words or phrases stood out to you that the employee said in the wrong situation?
What words or phrases stood out to you that the employee said in the right situation?
What suggestions would you give to the employee?
1. Listen actively
2. Be proactive
3. Explain
4. Summarize
Role Play:
What words or phrases stood out to you that the employee said in the wrong situation?
What words or phrases stood out to you that the employee said in the right situation?
What suggestions would you give to the employee?
Read
Believe
Understand
Apologize
Solve
Thank
What Not to Do:
What to do:
Post Test!
1. If a customer offers a complaint, what is the first thing that you should do?
A. Receive complaint in a professional manner
B. Assess customer complaint
C. Respond to customer
2. T/F:
Body language is not important when dealing with customer complaints through in person scenarios.
3. T/F:
It is important to acknowledge your customer’s feelings and show understanding for the customers dissatisfaction.
4. Which one of these elements is NOT one of the actions that should be taken when dealing with a complaint over the phone?
A. Stay calm even if the solution is not obvious.
B.Respect customer and listen without interrupting.
C. Tell customer that he’s overreacting.
5. T/F:
It is sometimes important to thank the customer for notifying you about their concern.
6. Body language applies to:
A. Phone conversations
B. In-person scenarios
C. Email scenarios
D. A and B
7. Tone in communication applies to:
A. Phone conversations
B. In-person scenarios
C. Email scenarios
D. All the above
8. T/F:
It is important to never say “I don’t know” when answers customer's complaint.
9. T/F:
Proper email etiquette is not important when handling customer complaints.
10. T/F:
I feel prepared to handle customer complaints.
References:
Cambra-Fierro, J., Melero, I., & Sese, F. (2015). Managing complaints to improve customer profitability. Journal of Retailing, 91(1), 109-124. doi:10.1016/j.jretai.2014.09.004
Celuch, K., Robinson, N. M., & Walsh, A. M. (2015). A framework for encouraging retail customer feedback. Journal of Services Marketing, 29(4), 280-292. doi:10.1108/JSM-02-2014-0062
Huppertz, J. W. (2007). Firm's' complaint handling policies and consumer complaint voicing. Journal of Consumer Marketing, 24(7), 428-437. doi:10.1108/07363760710834843
Maxham, J. G., & Netemeyer, R. G. (2002). Modeling customer perceptions of complaint handling over time: The effects of perceived justice on satisfaction and intent. Journal of Retailing, 78(4), 239-252. doi:10.1016/S0022-4359(02)00100-8
Singh, V., Jain, A., & Choraria, S. (2016). Exploring the role of complaint handling among complaining consumers. Vision: The Journal of Business Perspective, 20(4), 331-344. doi:10.1177/0972262916668739
http://changingminds.org/disciplines/sales/articles/sales_body_language.htm
https://www.groovehq.com/support/customer-service-email-templates
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