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Professional Telephone Techniques Course

  • Duration:1 Day
  • Cost:£550 + VAT
  • Ref:PTT

Create the right impression and learn how to control and guide the conversation

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Cost £550.00 Duration 1 day Code PTT

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Who is it for

A highly practical course for any frontline staff wanting to improve their telephone communication skills using state-of-the-art telephone coaching equipment.

What is it about

For most organisations today, the telephone is the key mode of communication with customers.  An impression of your whole organisation can often be formed on the quality of one call, and point of contact.  This course looks at ‘best practice’ at each stage of a call; and how to control and guide a call to generate the confidence and respect of customers.  Additionally, the course will consider ways to professionally manage more difficult customer situations.

Course Overview

  • Create a professional image on the telephone
  • Use phone communication to your advantage and overcome its limitations
  • Know the key stages of a call (answer, handover, conclude)
  • Use your voice and language to sound professional and positive
  • Control a call and gain information
  • Question and listen effectively
  • Know the importance of check-back
  • Manage a difficult situation with EASE
  • Screen calls, handle the ‘waffler’, ‘long-winded’ or ‘insistent’ caller

What will I get out of it?

  • A confident and professional telephone manner
  • Understanding of best practice at key stages of a call
  • The techniques to control and guide the call and handle difficult situations
  • Phrases that generate customers’ confidence

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This course is accredited for CPD

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