Customer service (AQA GCSE Business): Flashcards

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Customer service definition

Approaches/techniques to care for current & potential customers

Customer satisfaction

Result of high-quality service; leads to customer loyalty & profits

Cost: new vs existing customers

New customers cost significantly more to acquire than retain

Selling process

Stages guiding customer from initial interest to purchase

Why staff must know products comprehensively

Customers lose confidence; incorrect info causes legal issues

Speed in sales importance

Modern consumers are busy; Amazon set high speed expectations

Post-sales support purpose

Ensure satisfaction & identify areas for improvement

Delivery options customers value

Free delivery, flexible time slots, click-and-collect

Required staff attitude

Positive and professional

Benefit: effect on sales from satisfied customers

Increased revenue from existing customers

Benefit: customer loyalty effect

Repeat buyers who recommend business (word-of-mouth marketing)

Loyalty gap: very vs somewhat satisfied customers

Up to 50% difference in loyalty

Loyalty drop when customers experience problems

25% drop in loyalty

Hidden problem statistics

50% of customers have problems; only 5% complain to business

Negative vs positive word-of-mouth spread

Customers share bad experiences with twice as many people

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