Effective Telephone Skills

Introduction:

The customer phone experience with employees affect the organization image tremendously, making it a good experience you get the opportunity to develop long term, loyal relationships with customers and potential customers. this makes effective phone answering skills essential to creating a positive first impression that sets the tone for the rest of the customer’s interaction with your organization.

Brief

In this practical, interactive course you will learn techniques, skills, knowledge and confidence to answer telephone calls and constructively respond to client enquiries.


You will learn:

  • Answering with excellent business telephone etiquette
  • Maintaining standards of service
  • Understanding the impact of client employee communication (voice tone, language)
  • Asking questions to acquire more information
  • Transferring calls and information to other colleagues
  • Answering difficult client questions
  • Responding to client criticism
  • Handling dissatisfied client telephone calls
  • Handling emergency situations

Programme Materials

  • Participant Guide
  • Participant Handout
  • PowerPoint slides presentation on CDs
  • Case studies
  • Certificate