Train Customer Service Reps for Success

Customers now have many ways to get in touch with companies, whether via phone and email or social media and online chats. They have expectations, and organizations need to meet those demands to remain competitive. In this issue of TD at Work, Rachel Armstrong details how talent development professionals can ensure that customer service teams are providing customer experiences that meet high standards. She details:

• The skills customer service teams need to meet customers’ expectations
• Techniques for training new hires for those skills
• Methods to effectively support customer service reps after the training program
• Ways to prepare reps for the future

Tools & Resources included in this issue are a needs assessment checklist and blended learning ideas and planning charts.

About the Author Rachel Armstrong is a passionate learning and development professional experienced in creating and facilitating engaging training solutions for both in-person and virtual audiences. Utilizing her knowledge of learning trends and best practices, she specializes in designing and developing customized training solutions that meet a variety of business needs.