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Basic factors to be considered in

customer service in retail sector.


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Relevance of Customer Service
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These activities increase the value customers receive from


the merchandise and services they purchase

All employees of a retail firm and all elements of retail mix


provide services that increase the value of merchandise
Acceptance of Credit cards Home delivery
Alteration of merchandise Demonstration of
Assembly of merchandise merchandise
ATM Terminals Display
Bridal Registry Dressing rooms
Check cashing Extended store hours
Child care Signage
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Strategic Advantage
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The challenges of providing consistent hi-quality service


provides an opportunity for retailer to develop sustainable
competitive advantage

Service providers tailor the


Customization service to meet each
Approach customer’s personal needs

Establishing a set of rules


Standardization and procedures and being
Approach sure that they are
implemented consistently

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Customer evaluation of Service quality
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Role of Expectation

Expectation vary, depending upon store


Move to customer delight
Service is, in turn dependent upon expectations

Perceived Service
Reliability: Accuracy of billing, meeting promised delivery dates
Assurance (trust): Guarantees and warranties
Tangibility: Appearance of store, salespeople
Empathy: Personalized service, receipt of notes and emails, recognition by name
Responsiveness: Returning calls and emails, giving prompt service

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The Gap Model
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Management Standards Customer


Customer Actual
perception of specifying perception
expectation of Service
customers service to be of service
service quality delivered
expectations delivered quality

Knowledge Standards Delivery Retailer


Gap Gap Gap communicatio
ns about
service quality

Communication
Gap

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Knowledge Gap
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Comprehensive studies

Gauging satisfaction with Individual Transactions

Customer panels and interviews

Interacting with Customers

Customer Complaints

Feedback from store employees


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Customers can teach
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Service Standards
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Commitment to service quality

Developing solutions to service problems

Defining role of service providers

Setting service goals

Measuring service performance

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Service delivery
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Service Delivery
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Giving information and training

Providing instrumental and emotional support

Improving internal communication and providing support

Empowering store employees

Providing incentives

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Service Communication
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Realistic commitments

Managing customer expectations

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Service Recovery
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Listening to customers

Providing a fair solution

Distributive fairness
Procedural fairness

Resolving problems quickly

Giving clear instructions


Speaking the Customer’s language

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