Customer Service Skills Workshop

Customer Service Skills Training
Customer service is no longer just about being polite—it is a strategic function that directly affects customer loyalty, brand reputation, and business growth. This workshop equips participants with practical, real-world skills to handle customer interactions across multiple communication channels, manage difficult situations professionally, and consistently deliver service that builds trust and long-term relationships. The focus is on usable behaviors, not scripts—so participants can adapt confidently to different customer types and scenarios.
Objectives
By the end of the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Define customer service and explain its impact on business performance
• Identify different customer types and respond appropriately to their needs
• Apply effective verbal, non-verbal, and written communication techniques
• Demonstrate professionalism across email, phone, chat, and face-to-face interactions
• Handle irate and dissatisfied customers using structured de-escalation techniques
• Apply customer service best practices to improve consistency and service quality

Who This Training Is For

• Customer service representatives and frontliners
• Sales, admin, and operations staff who interact with customers
• Supervisors and team leads managing customer-facing teams
• New hires who need a strong foundation in professional customer interaction

VENUE

• Mpower Training Center
• 222 Vivaldi Residences, EDSA cor Aurora Blvd.., Cubao, Quezon City

INCLUSIONS

For onsite:

• printed handout
• printed certificate
• AM snacks
• candies and coffee
• WIFI access

For via Zoom:

• PDF handout
• PDF certificate

Methodology 1: Interactive Discussion and Skills Practice
Participants engage in guided discussions, short reflections, and practical activities to understand customer expectations, communication fundamentals, and service behaviors. Realistic examples are used to surface common mistakes and correct them on the spot.

Methodology 2: Workshops, Role-Plays, and Scenario Simulations
Hands-on workshops simulate real customer situations across email, phone, chat, and face-to-face interactions. Participants practice handling concerns, apologizing effectively, managing irate customers, and delivering solutions while receiving structured feedback.

Outline

I. Introduction

• Definition of Customer Service
• Importance of Customer Service for Businesses
• Impact of Good vs. Bad Customer Service
• Identifying Different Types of Customers and Their Needs

II. Employing Customer Service in Communication

• Verbal and Non-Verbal Communication Skills
• Active Listening and Effective Questioning
• Using Politeness and Positive Language
• Building Rapport, Paraphrasing, and Assurance of Help
• Apologizing and Empathizing
• Resolving Customer Concerns
• Going the Extra Mile

III. Customer Service in Different Media of Communication

• Email Customer Service
• Structure of a Customer Service Email
• Tone, Clarity, and Professional Language
• Reading Between the Lines and Ensuring Complete Resolution
• Phone Customer Service
• Structure of Customer Phone Conversations
• Approaches for Inbound and Outbound Calls
• Chat Customer Service
• Structure of Customer Chat Conversations
• Key Reminders When Handling Chats
• Face-to-Face Customer Service
• Structure of Face-to-Face Conversations
• Facial Expressions, Body Language, and Professional Presence

IV. Handling Irate Customers

• Understanding Irate and Unsatisfied Customers
• Common Types of Complaints and How to Handle Them
• General Tips in Managing Difficult Customers
• Structured Steps to Dissipate an Irate Customer

V. Customer Service Best Practices

• Creating a Culture of Customer Service
• Measuring Customer Satisfaction Using a Scorecard
• Identifying Improvement Areas and Setting Service Goals

NOTE: Depending on the number of participants, the training may be cancelled if there are only 2 participants. We will however guarantee that you will get refund for your enrollment in the event that the training is cancelled

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