HDI® Customer Support Representative (CSR)

Length 1 day
Price NZD 1100 exc GST
Inclusions Exam voucher

Course overview

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Why study this course

This certification verifies that customer service professionals are knowledgeable in the skills and techniques required to provide exceptional customer service and support in both support centre and call centre environments. It ensures they understand how to assess customer needs while exceeding their expectations.

Front-line customer service representatives interact with your customers every day. Do they have the skills to create first-rate customer experiences?

This one-day skills-building and certification course introduces the skills and techniques required to provide outstanding customer service and support.

Customer Service Representative training focuses on call handling best practices; communication and listening techniques; documentation, problem solving, and troubleshooting skills; conflict negotiation; and responses to difficult customer behaviours.

The HDI Certification Exam is included in all HDI public training courses. The exam is undertaken separately by the student within six weeks of completing this course.

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What you’ll learn

How to assess customer business needs and exceed customer expectations
Critical thinking skills to resolve incidents quickly and consistently
Active listening skills and effective communication strategies
How to identify and defuse challenging customer behaviour
An awareness of the core processes and best practices used in service and support

HDI at Lumify Work

HDAA is the Australasian Gold Partner of HDI, the leading events and services organisation empowering the technical support and service management industry and its people.

Founded in 1999, Help Desk Association Australasia (HDAA) is an independent association specialising in the Service and Support Industry. HDAA utilises the collective knowledge, energy, experience and expertise of their team and their members to create a foundation on which to deliver products and services that develop and promote excellence in the Service and Support Profession. HDAA courses are internationally recognised qualifications.

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Who is the course for?

Call Centre staff
First Level Support staff
Service Centre Analysts
Support Centre Analysts
Staff needing to learn best practices that can help improve customer experience

Course subjects

Your Role in the Support Centre

Role of the Customer Service Representative
Support Centre’s role in the Business
Total Contact Ownership
Call Handling Procedures

Communication Skills

The Communication Process
Cultural Sensitivity
Vocal Elements
Active Listening
Incident Documentation
Writing Skills

Problem-Solving and Troubleshooting Skills

Problem-Solving and Types of Thinking
Questioning Skills
Solve Incidents with IMPACT
Additional Strategies

Maximising Effectiveness

Your Customer’s Psychological Needs
Handling Conflict
Difficult Customer Behaviours
Stress Management
Power of Service attitude

Prerequisites

none

THIRD PARTY REGISTRATION

Lumify Work offers certification and training in HDI Service Support and KCS through our partnership with HDAA. This arrangement requires Lumify Work to provide your details to HDAA for course and/or exam registration purposes.

Terms & Conditions

The supply of this course by Lumify Work is governed by the booking terms and conditions. Please read the terms and conditions carefully before enrolling in this course, as enrolment in the course is conditional on acceptance of these terms and conditions.