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3 Must-Have Skills for Customer Service

June 11, 2021 by Grant Leave a Comment

Customer service is a key component of every business, so if you are looking to develop your skills and branch out in the job market, customer service in itself is a skill to have. Whether you are looking to directly work in customer service, such as within hospitality, or if you are looking to work within a customer-service related role within a business department, here are some important skills you should look to develop to make sure your customer service can always be its best.

1. Patience

There is no doubt that patience is one of the biggest skills to have when it comes to customer service. If you have to deal with a barrage of complaints or issues from customers, it is essential to have patience in order to effectively deal with the problem and listen to the issue. When it comes to the most difficult of customers who may even become angry, patience is going to see you through.

It is also essential for remaining professional. To provide good customer service, you cannot be seen being impatient with your customers.

How to develop your patience skills: A good place to start is to practice listening and waiting for your turn to speak. Interrupting or failing to listen properly means you cannot provide effective service. Also practice having an open-mind, remaining positive and practicing breathing exercises or even meditation — all of which an help with your mindset.

2. Mathematics

Some customer service roles will see you working on the frontlines with mathematics, while for others it may simply be an important extra skill. In customer service, there may be demands on you from customers to work out totals, arrange refunds, address a bill query issue or anything else which relates to calculations. You may even be often put on the spot. Having a sound grasp of numbers and mathematics can help you feel more confident in certain situations, like working on a till or over the phone addressing bill queries.

How to develop your mathematics skills: You can easily seek out online math courses if you are looking to develop your confidence with numbers in your own time. Practicing manual calculations and getting to grips with pricing structures in your own job role can also be a big benefit.

3. Empathy

Empathy is vital for being able to relate to your customers and provide a supportive experience. You need to be able to listen, understand and be compassionate about the problem customers are bringing to your attention. Even if you do not agree with a problem a customer has raised, being able to empathize with their situation is vital.

How to develop your empathy skills: A good way of improving empathy is spending time around many different people. Broadening your mind by experiencing what many different people go through and speaking to more people will allow you to be more compassionate and understanding of different circumstances.

Final Thoughts

Developing any of these skills for your career can be beneficial, even if you do not work directly with customer service. It is all about developing your own patience, understanding and communication.

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