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Receptionist Skills

in ABC Training Solutions Ltd (England)

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To understand the role and develop key skills required to be an effective Receptionist

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Type Course Duration 1 Day
Method / place Contact course provider Inhouse / Classes
Suitability All reception staff, inlcuding those who cover at lunchtime or first thing in the morning
Course objectives To understand the role and develop key skills required to be an effective Receptionist
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Price £690 + VAT
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Course programme

Receptionist Skills

Duration

1 day, typically 9.30am - 5.00pm

Course Content

Welcome and introductions

  • A chance to break the ice (Magic Squares Exercise to demonstrate team working), discuss the process and clarify expectations.
  • Completion of first part of Knowledge/Skill Checklist.

    Customer Service - an Introduction

  • A discussion around the nature of customer service and the consequences of getting it wrong.

    Role of the Receptionist

  • Syndicate exercise exploring the role of the Receptionist with regard to the service offer, including ‘internal customer service’.
  • Completion of the Receptionist: How Good am I? questionnaire

    First Impressions

  • Exploring why ‘first impressions’ are so important, by highlighting the perceptions customers pick up about level of service - rightly or wrongly!
  • Listening skills and body language exercise to highlight the importance of positive non-verbal communication.
  • ‘So You Think You’re A Good Listener’ Exercise followed by hints and tips on listening skills, voice projection and body language.

    Communication

  • Exercise around communication, what it is and why it is misinterpreted between people
  • Telephone Excellence

  • Discussion centred on the telephone as a tool to develop customer service excellence.
  • Discussion and activities centred on good and poor telephone handling, including prioritising face-to-face service with telephone service.
  • Using Assertiveness

  • Discussion around the meaning of assertiveness, and how it differs from aggression.
  • Theory input on the 3 Steps to assertive behaviour with a short skill practice to

    Coping with Irate Customers

  • A discussion around dealing with irate customers, including practical hints and tips and complaint procedures.
  • A case study syndicate exercise to reinforce the approach with difficult customers.
  • Review and Close

  • Review the day's learning and start the action planning process
  • Completion of Knowledge/Skill Checklist and Workshop Evaluation form.

    About the Trainer

    Bryan Edwards, Founder of ABC Training Solutions Ltd, has over 18 years experience of interpersonal and managerial skills training in commercial and non-commercial organisations. Bryan is a Graduate member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development. Bryan personally delivers all the training. Bryan travels extensively across the U.K. to deliver training, as well as delivering in local areas such as Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Gloucestershire and the West Midlands.

    Costs

    £350 per day for 1 delegate, £550 per day for 2-5 delegates, £690 for 6-10 delegates plus VAT and expenses (travel plus possible (budget) accommodation, depending on location). Costs exclude any venue costs (hire of rooms / catering) or equipment (e.g. Powerpoint projector).

    Prior to delivery of the Receptionist Skills workshop, we would host a telephone meeting with you to establish the nature of the delegate’s roles, their strengths and development areas and any areas of the course you would like us to emphasise.


     



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    On ABC Training Solutions Ltd

    Provider description
    Delivery of cost effective, high quality training courses in a wide range of managerial and interpersonal skills topics - leadership, supervisory skills, performance management, appraisals, recruitment interviewing, train the trainer, assertiveness, time management, telephone skills, receptionist skills, presentation skills and customer service. Learning objectives and content can be customised to your workplace. The Trainer, Bryan Edwards, is C.I.P.D. Qualified and has 20 years training experience in commercial and non-commercial organisations. Pinewood Studios, esure, Kennington Oval and Sharp Electronics are some of the clients Bryan has worked with recently. Based in the South Midlands, Bryan travels extensively in the U.K. to visit Clients.

    Our fees are very competitive - a typical training course at your premises may cost as little as £690 for 10 people (exc. VAT and travel). Got less delegates? The cost could be less!
    Advantages of studying with ABC Training Solutions Ltd
    ABC Training Solutions is a small training consultancy. We do not employ Sales people nor Training Associates. You can be assured that, unless exceptional circumstances, the person you liaise with about your training will be the person who delivers it i.e. Bryan! Bryan does not lecture people. Of course there will be models to get across, however his general style is facilitative , drawing upon delegates' experiences, thoughts and ideas. All ABC's courses have a mini exhibition of resources placed in the room - self help books and additional handouts. The delegate manual given to each delegate contains lots of self study material too, to review after the workshop.
    Course provider history
    ABC Training Solutions is run by Bryan Edwards. Bryan is an Institute of Personnel & Development (C.I.P.D.) qualified Trainer, with over 20 years training and personnel experience. After comprehensive School Teaching, Bryan started his personnel career at Safeways, managing the Human Resource function of a £8m turnover store. Specialising in training in 1989, Bryan joined House of Fraser, initially as Training Manager. He was promoted to Head Office Training Manager, where for 8 years he managed the training and development for over 500 office employees, managing a budget in excess of £130,000, and delivering an extensive range of managerial and interpersonal skill courses. Bryan’s most recent corporate commercial experience has been as Training Manager at Tiny Computers, a p.c. manufacturer/retailer. He managed a team of 6 trainers as well as being responsible to design, deliver and evaluate management training programmes for 170 Head Office Team Leaders and Store Managers.
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    Leadership and Management Time Management Customer Care

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