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Course Description

BUS 166 Building Great Customer Relationships

Customer service staff play a critical role in building long-lasting relationships with customers. Whether it is face-to-face, on the phone, or via email; and whether it is with internal or external customers, every interaction can make or break that relationship. Having a great product or service is no longer enough. Today's customers expect outstanding service, and providing outstanding service can give your business a competitive edge. In this highly interactive one-day seminar, you will focus on many important aspects of customer service, and will have the opportunity to practise and refine skills through case studies, role play scenarios, and other experiential activities.

Topics

  • Defining who and what a customer is
  • Internal and external customers
  • Understanding what is important to today's customers
  • Identifying personal biases and assumptions that can influence customer interactions
  • Methods for proactively managing stress
  • Diffusing emotionally-charged situations and the importance of voice tone, word choice and body language
  • Communication styles
  • Communication techniques, including active listening, paraphrasing and mirroring
  • Techniques for listening to customers, and ways to uncover hidden or unspoken needs
  • How to exceed your customers' expectations and build loyalty

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Type
Online Synchronous
Days
W
Time
8:30AM to 4:30PM
Dates
Mar 19, 2025
Schedule and Location
Hours
7.0
Delivery Options
Course Fees
Fee Before GST non-credit $639.99
Reading List / Textbook

No textbook required.

Section Notes

This course uses Desire2Learn (D2L), an online learning management system. The instructor will post the course outline and other materials in D2L. For more information about D2L, please visit our Online Learning Resources.

To fully participate in the live sessions, students will need: a reliable headset with microphone and a webcam.

Unless notified, all online courses are available at 9 am MT the day before the start date. Students registered on (or after) the start date will receive access within one day of registration.

Students unfamiliar with online learning are encouraged to take our free Digital Skills for Learning Online course.

Unless otherwise stated, notice of withdrawal or transfer from a course must be received at least seven calendar days prior to the start date of the course.

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