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10 effective tips for training WFH contact center agents

Talkdesk

Explain the importance of schedule adherence Most new hires don’t realize how significantly schedule adherence impacts the call center. Make sure your at-home agents are aware by explaining the impact that schedule adherence has on key performance indicators (KPIs) like service level.

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The Importance Of the Human Touch

Monet Software

So make sure your agents are trained in human interactions, including customer service and conflict-management techniques and emotional intelligence. A well-trained agent who listens to customers and provides acceptable solutions can transform your brand image. Get the facts about Monet WFM.

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The Role Contact Centers Play in Customer Loyalty

Monet Software

Agent Training Training should begin with learning the contact center script and understanding contact center procedures – but it shouldn’t stop there. Workforce Management Software All of the burden for customer service should not fall on the agent’s shoulders.

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Effective Time Management Techniques for Contact Center Agents

Playvox

While issues might pop up unexpectedly from time to time, effective time management is a crucial skill that contact center agents can apply to their daily tasks to provide efficient and effective service to customers. Visibility One critical aspect of effective time management is having complete visibility of scheduled tasks.

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Small Business Call Center Software Solutions

Noble Systems

Every business that takes or makes calls, especially to sell to or service customers, essentially has a call center – whether they have hundreds of agents or a handful of agents (or a team of multi-tasking employees). You’re not only using your agent’s time more effectively, you’re also not eating up your customer’s time.

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International Contact Centre Operations Tips & Best Practices

Callminer

Encourage agents to cheer up callers with more flexible scripting. “A 2014 survey suggested that 69% of customers feel that their call center experience improves when the customer service agent doesn’t sound as though they are reading from a script. These shortcomings do affect the service quality. “A

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Contact Center Terminology – Abbreviations & Key Terms Explained!

Babelforce

Usefully calculating and interpreting ATA depends on whether or the contact center uses an IVR system – this is complicated by the fact that customer can either hang up from frustration, or because the IVR answered their query. Schedule adherence. Call center script. Active waiting calls metric. Agent availability.