BEST PRACTICES FOR A SUCCESSFUL TELEPHONE RECEPTION

“Smile, you’re being listened to”.

Telephone reception is crucial, as it’s often the first point of contact with potential customers, and a positive first impression is decisive for their booking.

A quality telephone greeting should reflect the luxury attitude of staff, as well as the level of excellence and detail that customers can expect from their experience. A staff trained to respond effectively to customer needs and requests over the phone enhances the reputation of the brand or establishment and builds customer loyalty.

BEST PRACTICES FOR A SUCCESSFUL TELEPHONE RECEPTION

  • Prepare your speech
    • Make sure you have all the necessary tools at hand (computer, documents, notepad, pen).
    • Be familiar with your company’s information and procedures
  • A warm welcome
    • Answer quickly, ideally within 5 seconds
    • Use a warm, professional greeting
    • Just smile! You can hear it on the phone
  • Tone and articulation
    • Speak clearly and distinctly
    • Use a friendly, calm and jovial tone of voice
  • Active listening
    • Let the person on the other end express themselves without interrupting.
    • Show that you are an active listener
  • Request management
    • Be precise in your answers
    • If you don’t know the answer, say so honestly and make sure you find the information or redirect the call to the appropriate person.
  • Politeness and courtesy
    • Use polite expressions throughout the conversation
    • Avoid jargon and technical terms that could confuse the caller
  • Note-taking
    • Write down important information and requests to avoid oversights
    • Repeat key information for confirmation
  • Closing the call
    • Make sure all questions have been answered
    • Use a positive closing formula
    • Wait for the caller to hang up first

The importance of good telephone reception

Telephone reception is a real differentiator, and the proof is in the smiles you hear on the phone.

It may seem obvious, but sometimes it’s good to point out the obvious.

Simultaneous tasks, lack of time, not knowing the answer to the question, insistent caller…

Telephone reception is demanding.

Tone, posture, availability, rhythm… all these elements need to be mastered by employees to enhance the image of an establishment and fully embody the luxury attitude.

A good telephone greeting allows you to :

  • Enhance your brand image through the quality of your welcome
  • Have a fluid conversation by mastering the steps involved in taking a phone call
  • Improve your elocution and adapt your language to your customers
  • Anticipate to manage difficult situations

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