As a customer service representative, you're expected to handle every customer that comes your way. To be effective, you need not only knowledge of the products or services your company sells, but also people skills that will help you interact with customers in a positive and professional manner. Your level of product or service knowledge may enable you to understand and resolve problems, but without understanding how to properly interact with customers, you can't truly serve the customer. In this course, you will apply important principles and skills you can use as a customer service professional.

Excellence in Customer Service (Advanced)
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8 hours to complete
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What you'll learn
In this course, you will refresh and expand your customer service skill set.
Skills you'll gain
- Customer Communications Management
- Customer Complaint Resolution
- Conflict Management
- Stress Management
- Sales Support
- Customer Support
- Cross Selling
- Communication
- Customer experience improvement
- Verbal Communication Skills
- Sales Strategy
- Customer Service
- Customer and Client Support
- Active Listening
- Organizational Skills
- Workflow Management
- Team Leadership
- Greeting Customers
- Leadership
- Needs Assessment
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January 2026
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Taught in English
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