Beruflich Dokumente
Kultur Dokumente
MKT 022
Lecture 9-10
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Recognize that anything can convey a message
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1. Greet customer like guests
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• Getting the customer committed – employees should
greet each customer promptly, verbally if possible and try
to commit them to do something as soon as feasible when
they come into the business or work area. (KFC order
taking in the que).
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b. Weather related or local interest comments (nice weather)
c. Small talk (look at the que of customers interest such as
sports, job , past experience)
• Different icebreakers will work for different type of client
profile.
• Always be attentive to customer needs, give time to
browse and be responsive in helping them make a buying
decision.
• Research shows that 60 – 80% of all shopping decisions
are made in the store at the point of sale.
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Bert and Decker’s 3 I’s of eye communication.
• Intimacy (expressing love)
• Intimidation (exert power)
• Involvement (looking at for 5-10secs)
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8. Say “Please”, “Thank You” and “You’re Welcome”
• These are powerful word in building customer rapport
and creating customer loyalty.
• Attention to such words can exceed customer
expectation and produce an A-plus experience.
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Recognize organizational behaviors that convey the
culture
The composite result of group and individual behavior
conveys much about the culture of the organisation. (if
customers like the company culture, it could build
satisfaction and loyalty.
Organiational behavior to consider:
4. Correspond regularly
• Providing thank you note for purchasing a product
(personalised hand written notes).
• Maintain an open channel of communication with
customers via mail-outs.
• Another way to maintain the relationship is send
information of upcoming sales or new promotions.
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5. Use fun
• People enjoy working with an organisation that has fun.
• Excellent organisations are fun places to work, they will
have their own rituals.
(employee of the month recognition, casual dress day,
family picnics)
6. Reward the right actions
• Organisation hopes something will happen but actually
rewards an opposite behavior.
• Ex, 0 complain department is rewarded but the
complains are being suppressed
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Tutorial questions
1. What are the specific actions you can
take to be a better listener?
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