Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Three Phrases Employees Should Never Say to a Customer



If there’s one thing that Lizzio Development Group knows, it’s good customer service.  Customer Service is essential for every business regardless of what industry they're working on, and your employees should be trained on what behavior is acceptable and what isn't.  Sometimes phrases that seem innocuous to us can seem very rude to some customers.  When you're dealing with your customers, be sure to avoid using these phrases.

Calm Down

When a customer is angry about something telling them to calm down is one of the worst things you could say to them.  When you say the words "calm down", they hear "your feelings aren't justified", and they'll only get angrier from there.  Sometimes all people need to calm down is to rant.  Let the customer finish their tirade, and after you're sure their finished engage them in a conversation to solve the problem.

I don't know

You may just be the guy working the cashier, but to the customer you're the guy who should know the answer to their questions.  Customers expect every employee to be knowledgeable about the store's products and services.  Hearing an "I don't know" from an employee makes the customer think that the employee is incompetent, or that the business doesn't train their employees well.  Instead of saying I don't know, say "Let me find out".  Those four words let the customer know that you're dedicated to helping them, and willing to learn information to help them.

Hold On

Even if you have a line of customers out the door, satisfying the customer in front of you should be your top priority.  If you tell a customer to hold on so that you can serve someone else, they're going to think that you don't care about their patronage.  Instead of saying hold on, ask to excuse yourself for a moment and assure them that their needs are important to you.

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