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The demand for customer service representatives is huge, there are thousands of open job roles in the US alone. This program prepares you for a retail customer service role. Retail customer service is an exciting career where every day is a new day and a new adventure. The target audience for this certificate is anyone who is customer obsessed and is looking to launch a career in retail customer service.
This program uniquely prepares you for your new role by using a blend of videos, activities, discussions, simulations, peer-reviewed projects, and a final capstone. As you complete each of these activities, you will create experiences that you can reference in job interviews or even as you work with customers after you have landed the job.
At the end of this program, you will be able to: - Create positive interactions with customers - De-escalate conflict with customers - Process retail transactions in real-world situations - Describe the different roles in retail customer service
If you are someone that enjoys meeting people, solving problems, and are ready for new experiences, then this program is right for you. Upon completion of this program, you will receive a Professional Certificate from CVS Health to showcase your proficiency. You’ll also gain access to exclusive career support resources to help you in your job search and you’ll have a portfolio of meaningful activities you have completed to show prospective employers.
Syllabus
- Course 1: Introduction to Customer Service
- Course 2: Interacting with Customers
- Course 3: Retail Customer Service
- Course 4: Preparing for Your Retail Customer Service Role
Courses
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The Retail Customer Service course examines the day-to-day tasks that will be tackled in a retail customer service setting, including advanced skills such as returns and exchanges. You will apply guidelines for transactions such as sales, returns, exchanges, and data entry for customer information in real simulations. You will also observe the skills within a retail community location, evaluating the types of tasks observed and shared with a group of peers. You will complete sample transactions for peer evaluation, ensuring all steps are executed and excellent customer service is provided during any transaction. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Create positive interactions with customers - De-escalate conflict with customers - Process retail transactions in real-world situations - Describe the different roles in retail customer service To be successful in this course, it is recommended that you complete the first two courses in this program.
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This course presents the different customer interactions that happen in a retail setting and allows you to experience real interactions through simulations and scenarios. Interactions examined include in-person, on the phone, or through social media. In addition, you will take your knowledge into the community to observe and evaluate interactions at any business that provides customer service. You will rate interactions by distinguishing between successful interactions and interactions that need improvement interactions as each type of interaction is presented. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Create positive interactions with customers - De-escalate conflict with customers - Process retail transactions in real-world situations - Describe the different roles in retail customer service To be successful in this course, it is recommended that you complete the first course in this program.
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The Introduction to Customer Service course presents an in-depth look at communication, time management and de-escalation needed for a career in customer service. This course presents frameworks for communication, time management and problem-solving that allow you to improve your skills immediately and to evaluate customer service interactions. In addition, hands-on activities and community observations and projects are a part of this course, allowing you to get a real-world idea of key areas of customer service happening in your community. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Create positive interactions with customers - De-escalate conflict with customers - Process retail transactions in real-world situations - Describe the different roles in retail customer service No prior experience in customer service is necessary to be successful in this course.
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This course provides resume and social media presence guidance to learners looking for a career in customer service. This allows you to optimize your resume for a customer service position and be prepared for your first interview. In addition, you will apply your knowledge gained over the previous courses in the program to a hands-on project that allows you to demonstrate the skills you’ve learned in each course. By the end of the course, you will be able to: - Create positive interactions with customers - De-escalate conflict with customers - Create solutions to customer problems - Describe the different roles in call center customer service To be successful in this course, it is recommended that you complete the first three courses in this program.
Taught by
Cory McLaren, Denielle Booth and Ricky La