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Customer Service Representative (CSR) Exam Prep

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Customer Service Representative (CSR) Exam Prep

The customer service representative plays an essential role in an organization's success through providing product and service information and resolving product and service problems. In this course, you will learn about the various duties and responsibilities of the customer service provider, and you will practice these using a variety of exercises, hypothetical interactions, and assignments. The goal of this course is to prepare you to be an outstanding, reliable, and successful customer service representative in a business or other organization. In addition to providing students with a comprehensive education in customer service, this course will also prepare students to take nationally recognized customer service certification exams, including, but not limited to, the HDI Customer Service Representative Certification Exam.

Hours

200

Access Length

12 Months

Delivery

Self-Paced

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Course Overview

This course prepares students to take the HDI Customer Service Representative (HDI-CSR) certification exam.

Course Outline:

Lesson 1: What is Customer Service

In this lesson, we will define customer service and discuss its importance in an organization’s success.  In addition, we will explore customer needs, the benefits gained through meeting those needs, and the role of the customer service representative in this process. We will also discuss the concept of social customers.

Lesson 2: The Global Customer

Best-in-class global service is all about delivering the right information in context to optimize business processes, applications, and activities that support service.  In this lesson, we will discuss ways that the CSR can best serve the global customer. 

Lesson 3: Exceptional Customer Service

According to a study by RightNow Technologies, 73 percent of customers leave because of poor customer service. In this lesson, we will discuss ways that organizations can understand, meet, and exceed customer expectations through exceptional customer service. 

Lesson 4: Customer Service Strategy

Most organizations are made of people and customers; therefore, having a strategy for delivering consistently excellent customer service is essential.  In this lesson we will discuss building a customer service strategy in a way that encourages quality service resulting in customer satisfaction. 

Lesson 5: Critical Workplace Skills

Every organization has expectations of its employees.  In customer service, meeting these expectations is extremely important, as it affects the customers’ experience and the health of the business.  In this lesson, we will discuss workplace skills that are critical in customer service.  In addition, we will discuss balancing those skills, setting realistic goals, and how to maximize those skills.

Lesson 6: Problem Solving

In this lesson, we will discuss the importance of the Customer Service Representative in problem solving, resolving conflict, and winning back business through excellent customer service. 

Lesson 7: Extreme Customers and Customer Retention

Every business will encounter challenging situations and difficult customers from time to time.  In this lesson we will discuss approaches for handling challenges and dealing with difficult customers.

Lesson 8: Managing Customer Service

In this lesson, we will discuss effective approaches for managing customer services representatives, such as the provision of training, team-building, a positive environment, and clear expectations. 

Lesson 9: Communication Essentials

In this lesson, we will explore communication styles, discuss the basics of written and verbal communication, and become familiar with the characteristics of effective communication. 

Lesson 10: Customer-Focused Listening

In this lesson, we will discuss effective listening and listening habits along with roadblocks to effective communication. 

Lesson 11: Nonverbal Communication, Dress, and Manners

In this lesson, we will focus on the use of Nonverbal Communication, Dress, and Manners in the best way during interactions with customers. Whether individuals are face-to-face or at a distance from each other, how either party respects and makes the other person feel can manifest in an exciting beginning or an unfortunate ending to a service relationship.

Lesson 12: Telephone and Digital Communication

In this lesson, we will discuss various forms of digital and telephone communication, including web chat, VoIP, telephone service, inbound customer service calls, and outbound telemarketing.

All necessary materials are included.

Certification(s):

This course prepares students to take the HDI Customer Service Representative (HDI-CSR) certification exam.

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