The Voice of Your Company: Conversational Skills for Customer Service Reps

Author: Clifford Hurst

Publisher: ICMI

Price: $12.95

Number of Pages: 0



Customer service is a helping profession. A CSR’s career is full of surprises and challenges—and it can yield immense personal satisfaction. In this second volume in the Call Center Agent Handbook Series, author Cliff Hurst provides readers with a solid foundation in the fundamental skills they need to handle each and every call in a way that mutually benefits their customers and their company, including how to:

  • Make a positive first impression
  • Use your voice to sound capable and professional
  • Master the skills of purposeful conversation
  • Manage emotional stress—yours and your customer’s
  • Choose your words well
  • Master a proven method for handling problems and complaints
  • Deal effectively with angry customers
  • Listen for meaningful customer feedback and share what you’ve learned

TAGS: Agent performance reviews, E-Learning, Coaching, Continuous agent training, Classroom training, E-Learning, Job shadowing, Soft skills, New-hire agent training, Soft skills

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