Customer Contact Centre Information Clerk Customer Services Clerks
SaveWhat Does a Customer Contact Centre Information Clerk Do?
Customer contact centre information clerks provide information to customers via the telephone and other media such as email. They answer inquiries about a company's or oganisation's services, products and policies.
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Customer Service
Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.
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Skills You Need to Become a Customer Contact Centre Information Clerk
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialCustomer Service knowledge
Processes and principles related to the customer, client, service user and to personal services; these may include procedures to evaluate customer's or service user's satisfaction.
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EssentialCustomer Insight knowledge
The marketing concept referring to the deep understanding of the customer's motivations, behaviours, beliefs, preferences, and values that help understand the reasons why the way they do. This information is …
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EssentialCharacteristics Of Products knowledge
The tangible characteristics of a product such as its materials, properties and functions, as well as its different applications, features, use and support requirements.
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EssentialCharacteristics Of Services knowledge
The characteristics of a service that might include having acquired information about its application, function, features, use and support requirements.
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EssentialCommunicate By Telephone skill
Liaise via telephone by making and answering calls in a timely, professional and polite manner.
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EssentialCommunicate With Customers skill
Respond to and communicate with customers in the most efficient and appropriate manner to enable them to access the desired products or services, or any other help they may require.
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EssentialGuarantee Customer Satisfaction skill
Handle customer expectations in a professional manner, anticipating and addressing their needs and desires. Provide flexible customer service to ensure customer satisfaction and loyalty.
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EssentialKeep Records Of Customer Interaction skill
Recording details of inquiries, comments and complaints received from customers, as well as actions to be taken.
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EssentialPerform Customer Management skill
Identify and understand the customer's needs. Communicate and engage with stakeholders in designing, promoting and evaluating services.
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EssentialAnswer Incoming Calls skill
Respond to customers' inquiries and provide customers with appropriate information.
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EssentialCollect Customer Data skill
Collect customer data such as contact information, credit card or billing information; gather information to track down purchase history.
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EssentialEstablish Customer Rapport skill
Gain customer interest and trust; establish relationships with wide varieties of people; communicate in a likeable and persuasive style; understand and respond to the individual desires and needs of customers.
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EssentialProvide Customer Follow-up skill
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OptionalCustomer Relationship Management knowledge
The customer-oriented management approach and basic principles of successful customer relations that focus on interactions with customers such as technical support, customer services, after-sales support and direct communication with the …
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OptionalCall-centre Technologies knowledge
The wide range of telecommunications hardware and software such as automated phone systems and communication devices.
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OptionalAssist Customers skill
Provide support and advice to customers in making purchasing decisions by finding out their needs, selecting suitable service and products for them and politely answering questions about products and services.
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OptionalCarry Out Active Selling skill
Deliver thoughts and ideas in impactful and influencing manner to persuade customers to become interested in new products and promotions. Persuade clients that a product or service will satisfy their …
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OptionalContact Customers skill
Contact customers by telephone in order to respond to inquiries or to notify them of claim investigation results or any planned adjustments.
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OptionalMeasure Customer Feedback skill
Evaluate customer's comments in order to find out whether customers feel satisfied or dissatisfied with the product or service.
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OptionalProvide Customers With Price Information skill
Provide customers with accurate and up-to-date information about charges and price rates.
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OptionalAnalyse Call Performance Trends skill
Analyse call quality and performance trends; provide recommendations for future improvement.
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OptionalDiscern Written Communication skill
Strive to understand and give sense to written communication either live, emails, and texts. Confirm with the recipient whether the assumption made based on the communication are valid and reflect …
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OptionalDraft Corporate Emails skill
Prepare, compile, and write mails with the adequate information and an appropriate language to make internal or external communications.
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OptionalFollow Up Orders For Customers skill
Follow-up/tracking of an order and notifying the customer when the goods have arrived.
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OptionalHandle Helpdesk Problems skill
Investigate what causes problems, test and improve solutions in order to reduce number of calls to the helpdesk.
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OptionalImprove Customer Interaction skill
Permanently refine and improve the quality of customer interaction and customer satisfaction; make continuous efforts to improve business standards.
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OptionalNotify Customers On Special Offers skill
Notify customers on new promotional actions and special offers.
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OptionalPrepare Correspondence For Customers skill
Draft, prepare and issue correspondence to customers informing about pending bills, merchandising communication, apology letters, or greeting mails.
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OptionalProvide Customers With Order Information skill
Provide order information to customers by telephone or e-mail; clearly communicate about price ratings, shipping dates and possible delays.
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