Customer loyalty must be earned, not only with quality products and delivery systems but also with superior service. Competition is fierce and margins are squeezed to the point where yesterday's fair price is today's high end. To survive and grow, companies must differentiate themselves from the crowd by providing exceptional service.
Businesses in the supply chain are keenly aware that they are in a strategic partnership with their customers, which depends on trust and communication to create value. This workshop presents an overview of the importance of customer service, the elements of superior customer service, a few ideas for dealing with difficult customers, as well as how to effectively execute service recoveries.
This workshop features a lecture with a question and answer session — small groups allow for plenty of interaction.
Who should attend
Anyone who serves internal or external customers will benefit from this 4-hour intense and well-balanced workshop. Recommended for newcomers to the Business to Business (B2B) environment as well as for those who wish to reinforce their skills. If your position requires interactions with people, this seminar will help you promote a partnership relationship with your customers, foster loyalty, and contribute to your organization's competitive edge.
Workshop Content
Who Are Your Customers?
- Internal customers
- External customers
- What is customer service — good customer service is good business
B2B Commercial Relationships
- Hit & run
- Transactional
- Strategic partnership
Customer Satisfaction
- Important aspects of service
- Gaps in customer expectations
- Supply chain management — phases of a transaction
Communication
- Pictorial, electronic, written
- E-mail etiquette
- Verbal & non-verbal
Difficult Customers
- In-control approach
- Model for setting limits
When Things Go Wrong
- Service recovery & loyalty
- Professional development
Upcoming dates
Register or ask questions
Katherina Baum
(786) 206-7759, ext. 300
khbaum@tivalco.com

