Call Center Training: Sales and Customer Service Training for Call Center Agents
A comprehensive, practical course designed for Call Center Agents (CCAs) and Customer Service Representatives (CSRs) who want to maximize their telephone-based work. Over the equivalent of a three-day workshop, you will develop essential skills in verbal communication, active listening, questioning techniques, sales scripting, objection handling, negotiation, and stress management — all tailored to the unique demands of the call center environment.
What you'll learn
- Understand the nuances of body language and verbal skills in telephone-only conversations.
- Apply verbal communication techniques including tone, cadence, pitch, and the Four E's of an effective telephone voice.
- Demonstrate active listening and effective questioning skills, including open, closed, and probing questions.
- Deliver bad news and say no professionally while maintaining positive customer relationships.
- Identify internal and external customers and tailor service approaches accordingly.
- Develop, practice, and refine cold and warm call scripts with attention, identification, benefit, and objection-response elements.
- Apply negotiation techniques using principled negotiation strategies for win-win outcomes.
- Handle difficult callers, vulgar language, and challenging situations with composure and professionalism.
