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7 Tips for Training Call Center Agents Effectively

VocalCom

For example, if customers feel that their conversations with agents are taking too long or that they are being re-routed too often, it may be necessary to explore issues such as average handling time and making sure that agents are matched to the most appropriate channels or departments. Offer peer training and gamification.

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Customer Service: 7 Pain Points For Call Centers

NobelBiz

Pain point 3: Low average handling time Agents are frequently constrained to deadlines for processing requests; thus, they may be anxious to handle a problem and fail to listen closely to the consumer. As a result, they have less average handling time.

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Customer Service: 7 Pain Points For Call Centers

NobelBiz

Pain point 3: Low average handling time Agents are frequently constrained to deadlines for processing requests; thus, they may be anxious to handle a problem and fail to listen closely to the consumer. As a result, they have less average handling time.