6 Characteristics That Make Customer Contact Services State-of-the-Art

6 Characteristics That Make Customer Contact Services State-of-the-Art

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Customer Contact Services

If you’re in the market for a full-service fulfillment partner, you need a company that can provide state-of-the-art customer contact services. Did you know that most fulfillment companies don’t even offer “call center” services? Among those that do, many stick to the basics – order taking at the lowest possible price, often handled offshore.

State-of-the-art customer contact services deliver a lot more than that. Beyond basic functionality, you get opportunities to reinforce your brand’s reputation for across-the-board quality. That brings increased sales, customer loyalty and lifetime value. To reap these rewards, you need a fulfillment partner that takes a holistic approach to addressing your needs.

What should you look for when outsourcing customer contact services?

1. Outstanding customer care starts with great people operating in a “high-touch” culture. They are “state-of-the-art” when it comes to holding friendly, knowledgeable and personalized conversations with each of your customers. But they can’t do that unless they are backed up by the latest tools and processes.
2. It takes the latest technology and processes to keep customer care personnel informed and efficient. Systems must be fully integrated through the fulfillment company’s operations, providing instant access to inventory levels, product details, etc.
3. The company should have redundant systems that ensure your customers can make contact when they want, whether that’s via phone, email or live chat.
4. You should have the option to record calls, so you can use that information to improve both customer contacts and product development.
5. You should receive timely reports, including call disposition codes, so you can make better-informed business decisions. With 24/7 access and reports customized to meet the specifications and frequency most important for you, you’ll have information in real time if you need it.
6. The company should put as much (or more) emphasis on self-measurement as they do on providing meaningful metrics for you. When they’re continuously improving their own performance, you know you’re getting the best.

Customer contact services is the beginning. Customer care is the goal.

Any fulfillment company with a phone or computer can take orders. You could call that “customer contact services,” but it doesn’t constitute customer care. A fulfillment partner that offers comprehensive, tailored services and emphasizes quality contacts at every step is state-of-the-art.

Even better . . .

There is one way to be certain you’re getting a top-of-the-line partner: picking an employee-owned business. Make it a priority, because it will be a company that has nothing to do with technology and tools but everything to do with attitude and commitment. Employee-owners are 100% invested in your company’s success, so you can be sure they will give your customers the same exceptional treatment as you do.

How do your customer care services measure up? Take a free, short Fulfillment Needs Assessment to score your current state of customer care and fulfillment.

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