Customer Service Representative Customer Services Clerks
SaveWhat Does a Customer Service Representative Do?
Customer service representatives handle complaints and are responsible for maintaining overall goodwill between an organisation and its customers. They manage data regarding customer satisfaction and report it.
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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 Service Representative
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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EssentialAnalyse Problems For Opportunities skill
Identify and anticipate problems in order to choose a course of action, come up with appropriate solutions or even identify opportunities for further development.
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EssentialApply Conflict Management skill
Take ownership of the handling of all complaints and disputes showing empathy and understanding to achieve resolution. To be fully aware of all Social Responsibility protocols and procedures, and to …
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EssentialApply Knowledge Of Human Behaviour skill
Practice principles related to group behaviour, trends in society, and influence of societal dynamics.
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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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EssentialControl Of Expenses skill
Monitoring and maintaining effective cost controls, in regards to efficiencies, waste, overtime and staffing. Assessing excesses and strives for efficiency and productivity.
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EssentialEnsure Customer Focus skill
Attitude that puts customers at the centre of the business in all cases.
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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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EssentialHave Computer Literacy skill
Utilise computers, IT equipment and modern day technology in an efficient way.
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EssentialImplement Customer Follow-Up skill
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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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EssentialListen Actively skill
Give attention to what other people say, patiently understand points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times; able to listen carefully the needs of customers, …
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EssentialPerform Multiple Tasks At The Same Time skill
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EssentialPrioritise Tasks skill
Organise tasks according to their priority.
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EssentialProcess Customer Orders skill
Handle orders placed by customers. Receive the customer order and define a list of requirements, a working process, and a time frame. Execute the work as planned.
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EssentialProcess Data skill
Enter information into a data storage and data retrieval system via processes such as scanning, manual keying or electronic data transfer in order to process large amounts of data.
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EssentialProcess Refunds skill
Resolve customer inquiries for returns, exchange of merchandise, refunds or bill adjustments. Follow organisational guidelines during this process.
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EssentialProvide Customer Follow-Up Services skill
Register, follow-up, solve and respond to customer requests, complaints and after-sales services.
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EssentialDetermine Charges For Customer Services skill
Determine prices and charges for services as requested by customers; collect payments or deposits; arrange for billing.
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EssentialPerform Escalation Procedure skill
Assess situations in which a solution cannot be provided right away, and ensure that it is brought to the next levels of support.
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EssentialProcess Order Forms With Customer's Information skill
Obtain, enter and process customers' names, addresses and billing information.
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EssentialProvide Information skill
Ensure quality and correctness of provided information, depending on the type of audience and context.
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Optional Skills (5 of 13 displayed)
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OptionalE-Commerce Systems knowledge
Basic digital architecture and commercial transactions for trading products or services conducted via Internet, e-mail, mobile devices, social media, etc.
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OptionalSales Activities knowledge
The supply of goods, sale of goods and the related financial aspects. The supply of goods entails the selection of goods, import and transfer. The financial aspect includes the processing …
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OptionalConsumer Protection knowledge
The current legislation applicable in relation to the rights of consumers in the marketplace.
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OptionalData Mining Methods knowledge
Data mining techniques used to determine and analyse the relationship between different elements of economy and marketing.
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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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OptionalFacilitate Official Agreement skill
Facilitate an official agreement between two disputing parties, ensuring that both parties agree on the resolution which has been decided on, as well as writing the necessary documents and ensuring …
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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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OptionalPerform Data Analysis skill
Collect data and statistics to test and evaluate in order to generate assertions and pattern predictions, with the aim of discovering useful information in a decision-making process.
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OptionalShow Diplomacy skill
Deal with people in a sensitive and tactful way.
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OptionalSpeak Different Languages skill
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
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OptionalUpsell Products skill
Persuade customers to buy additional or more expensive products.
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OptionalUse Customer Relationship Management Software skill
Use specialised software to manage company's interactions with current and future customers. Organise, automate and synchronise sales, marketing, customer service, and technical support, to increase targeted sales.
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