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Customer Service 101: Delivering Exceptional Customer Service


Kinston Public Service Department, Kinston, NC  
Wednesday, February 15, 2023 8:30 AM - 11:30 AM   Add to Calendar Eastern Standard Time

Registration deadline is February 8th, 2023

COURSE DESCRIPTION

This course will provide customer service providers with best practices focus on…

  • Enhancing customer interactions with a variety of customer types (including difficult customers).
  • Engaging in a respectful and collaborative customer interaction using a Customer Interaction Model (includes a role play).
  • Exploring troubleshooting tools and resources to help resolve common customer issues.

COURSE OUTLINE

Overview

  • What does exceptional service look like?
  • Benefits
  • Connection to the Public Power Advantage

The Human Side of Customer Service

  • Customer Types
  • Customer Interactions: Best Practices and Model
  • Phone Etiquette
  • Asking the Right Questions

The Technical Side of Customer Service

  • Diagnosing Customer Concerns
    • 12-month billing histories
    • Definitions:  watts, kilowatts, and kilowatt-hours
    • Calculating kilowatt-hours
  • Diagnostic Tools for Customer Resolution
    • TempTracker365.com
    • Energy Forecast
    • In-home/Virtual Energy Audits

RECOMMENDED CREDITS

     CPE: 3     PDU: 3    PDH: 3     CEU: .5

CEUs Continuing Education Units may be recognized by your professional board. Contact your professional board to find out what’s required. Call our office for required documentation.

CLASS TIMES: 8:30 am– 11:30 pm

PRICE:

  • Members: No Cost
  • Associate Members: $189
  • Non-Members: $229

Price includes participant guide

PREREQUISITES: None

CANCELLATION POLICY: If a course is cancelled by ElectriCities, all registrants will be notified with a full registration fee refund. Participant Cancellation and No Shows: A non-refundable registration fee will be charged for cancellations after the deadline of February 8th, 2023

INSTRUCTOR: Dale Odom 


Kinston Public Service Department  

2360 US Hwy 258 South
Kinston, NC 28504

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