Customer Service Skills Flashcards
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A customer wants to cancel their subscription due to price concerns. Which response is most likely to retain them?
Answer: Acknowledge the concern, highlight value, and offer a discount or alternative plan
Addressing the root concern with value reinforcement and a concrete offer gives the customer a reason to stay.
What does 'customer effort score' (CES) measure?
Answer: How hard a customer had to work to resolve their issue
CES measures the ease of the service experience — lower effort correlates with higher loyalty.
A customer provides feedback suggesting an improvement to your product. What is the ideal response?
Answer: Thank them, document the feedback, and let them know it will be shared with the relevant team
Acknowledging and documenting feedback makes customers feel valued and contributes to continuous improvement.
When handling a complaint via live chat, what is a key difference compared to a phone call?
Answer: Response time expectations are shorter and tone must be conveyed through word choice alone
Live chat customers expect near-instant replies and, without vocal tone, agents must use carefully chosen words and punctuation to convey warmth.
A customer is frustrated because they were transferred multiple times and had to repeat their story each time. This is an example of what service failure?
Answer: Poor internal communication and lack of context transfer between agents
Forcing customers to repeat themselves signals organizational dysfunction and is one of the top drivers of customer dissatisfaction.
Which behavior best demonstrates 'ownership' in customer service?
Answer: Taking personal responsibility for ensuring the issue is resolved, even across departments
True ownership means the agent drives the resolution to completion regardless of which internal team must be involved.
What is the most effective way to handle a situation where you do not know the answer to a customer's question?
Answer: Admit you are unsure, commit to finding the correct answer, and follow up promptly
Honesty paired with a clear commitment to find the answer maintains credibility and sets realistic expectations.