SharpenCX

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

I take my daily vitamins, do my breathing exercises, and go for a walk outside every day. Putting in the time to coach and train your team ensures you stop bad agent habits in their tracks. With so much to do, it’s tough to find the headspace, let alone the time, to think through how to coach your agents regularly.

Average Handle Time 67

Average Handle Time Coaching Calibration Feedback 67

Fonolo

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

This will improve KPIs in the long run, including Average Handle Time, Customer Satisfaction (CSat), and First Call Resolution (FCR). This exercise is meant to help agents read between the lines of what the customer is saying, as well as understand their tone of voice. Working with goals and targets. 20 Questions.

Call Center 81

Call Center Scripts Contact Center Average Handle Time 81

Taylor Reach Group

JANUARY 11, 2018

The CCO’s employ forecasts which are matched to the contractual KPI’s, most commonly, Service Level (the percentage of contacts answered within a specified time-period, which often varies by channel), Average Handle Time and Abandon rate. This is not a straightforward exercise.

Contact Center 60

Contact Center outsourcing Calibration Abandon rate 60

SharpenCX

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Whether it’s exercise, drinking more coffee, watching Netflix during our lunch break, we all have our efforts to decrease our stress. As a call center manager, not only do you deal with high-stress customer situations, but you’re also responsible for team strategy, performance goals, management of budgets, employee satisfaction and coaching.

Call Center 76

Call Center Morale Metrics Abandon rate 76

DMG Consulting

AUGUST 10, 2023

Real-time guidance and NBA tools give agents the insights they need to elevate each customer interaction from an information-gathering and delivery exercise to a problem-solving and relationship-building session. These capabilities can help agents enhance and grow relationships with customers by suggesting upsells or new products.

Upselling 48

Upselling Scripts Average Handle Time Coaching 48

Taylor Reach Group

AUGUST 23, 2017

Login time. Available time. Busy/Not ready time. Talk time. Warp time. Hold time. Status states (lunch, break, coaching, training, etc.). Average talk time. Average hold time. Average handle time. o quality, coaching effectiveness etc.

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Metrics Contact Center Schedule adherence Coaching 66

Vistio

MARCH 11, 2024

This can include regular coaching sessions, further training modules, and access to relevant resources such as knowledge articles and best practice guidelines. Average Handle Time (AHT): An indicator of agent efficiency. As agent training effectiveness improves, FCR rates are expected to increase.

First call resolution 52

First call resolution Contact Center Best practices Coaching 52

LiveChat

JULY 15, 2015

During coaching sessions with each rep, supervisors listen to previously recorded calls and agree on which level the rep is achieving with that customer. In low–CQ companies , sometimes reps are doing a good job at customer service, but it takes them longer than the average rep to do so. Call control. Negotiation skills.

Customer Support 73

Customer Support Average Handle Time Coaching Customer Service 73

LiveChat

JULY 15, 2015

During coaching sessions with each rep, supervisors listen to previously recorded calls and agree on which level the rep is achieving with that customer. In low–CQ companies , sometimes reps are doing a good job at customer service, but it takes them longer than the average rep to do so. Call control. Negotiation skills.

Customer Support 44

Customer Support Average Handle Time Coaching Customer Service 44

Tenfold - Contact Center Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Improved agent productivity – With more time available to front-line management, productivity improvements from focused coaching are realized. Switch your agents tasks on occasion, encourage collaboration, and create team-building exercises. It will facilitate agent enthusiasm and interest, while keeping them on their toes.

Call Center 56

Call Center Customer Support Customer centricity Contact Center 56

NobelBiz

MARCH 6, 2023

And that their issues are resolved in an efficient and timely manner. Track call center metrics, such as average handling time, first-call resolution rate, and customer satisfaction scores. This ensures that customers are connected to the right agent.

Abandon Call 52

Abandon Call Contact Center Agent burnout Abandon rate 52

NobelBiz

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Provide examples: Provide examples of common callback scenarios and walk through how to handle them. Role-playing: Provide opportunities for representatives to practice handling callbacks through role-playing exercises. This can help identify areas where representatives need additional training or support.

Best practices 52

Best practices Contact Center Abandon rate Management 52