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Dec 23
7 Crucial Skills You Should Have to Become an In-demand Client Service Specialist

7 Crucial Skills You Should Have to Become an In-demand Client Service Specialist

  • December 23, 2020
  • Leandro Eclipse
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The health of a business lies in the level of sales. The more profitable sales you have, the more chances that your company will keep on growing.

But it’s not that easy. Sales don’t stop with just one purchase. To be sustainable, a business should have customers who are repeatedly buying products and sharing them with their family and friends.

How do you get that loyalty? Excellent customer service is crucial for this task.

client services specialist salary

And this field is one of the in-demand online jobs in the Philippines with the following average salaries.

 

What-Does-a-Client-Service-Specialist-Do

What Does a Client Service Specialist Do?

You want your customers to enjoy the products you sell as much as possible. After the first purchase, there is an after-sales service that should be offered to your clients. That’s why client service specialists are there. Their job is to cater to the customers’ concerns.

Related read: What Does It Take to Get Hired As a Customer Service Representative?

Depending on the business, some might have questions regarding how to use it or specific product questions. Or they might have suggestions, or, sometimes, violent reactions. You are there to accommodate them, and, if possible, make them happy.

But it’s very challenging. Here are 7 crucial skills you should have to become an in-demand client service specialist.

 

Knowing-How-to-Use-Communication-Channels

Knowing How to Use Communication Channels

You can help your clients with their concerns over different communication channels. You should know how to use them regardless of where you are assigned. The common ones are:

  • Email
  • Phone
  • Live Chat
  • Video Chat

 

Communication-Skills

Communication Skills

A career in this field is all about communication. You should know how to reach out to your clients and find their concerns. After knowing this, communicate well in the words that they can understand. In this way, you can guide while being amicable and understood.

 

Detail-oriented

Detail-oriented

Sometimes, your clients don’t know what’s wrong with the product or the service. How can you help them then?

You would know this based on their response to your questions. You should be detail-oriented enough to spot the cause of their concern. They might have just missed some minor (or maybe major) details that’s why they are facing a problem with the product.

 

Analytical Skills

Analytical Skills

You should also have the analytical skills to connect the information you received from them. Be quick but thorough on your judgement. It can be the basis for basic troubleshooting or if the concern needs to be lifted to a higher authority.

 

Listening-Skills

Listening Skills

Communication is always two-way. But in this scenario, you should listen more than talk (or type). Whether you are helping customers through chat or voice call, you should be able to understand their concern. If you have strong listening skills, you can solve the problem as fast and efficiently as possible.

 

Empathy

Empathy

Empathy is putting yourself in someone else’s situation. It’s your ability to understand your customers’ feelings and respond accordingly. Don’t get me wrong. You will not be a guidance counsellor.

You will just be there to empathize with the customer by being genuinely there to help them and asking follow-up questions to find a solution.

 

Patience

Patience

More often than not, some customers will lash out at you out of frustration. Or some might not get what you’re saying in an instant. You should be patient enough to understand.

In the first place, they would have not called if there was no problem. And it’s your job to be calm enough to look over their behaviour and find the answers they are looking for.

Relax and think that it’s not you. It’s just that your customers have a problem, and they want to solve it. Be patient.

Conclusion

There you have it! I hope these 7 crucial skills help you get the career you’ve always wanted. If you’re looking for opportunities for online customer service jobs, we got you covered. Good luck!

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