Premium Customer Service Excellence Training Course

$597 AUD per person

Our Customer Service Excellence training course is designed exclusively for frontline employees in Contact Centres or phone-based customer service roles.

While it’s easy to pass off great customer service skills as ‘common sense’ – Customer Service professionals know there is an art and science to having great customer conversations.

And there’s a reason this program and variations of it have been our single most popular frontline training course for 20 years around the world, used in hundreds of organisations striving for premium customer excellence – from leading hotels, government agencies, utilities, telcos, retailers, insurance companies, banks and lots more.

No scripts, we teach our proprietary techniques, patterns, and ideas around serving customers better, which will empower your employees to deliver premium customer experiences call after call, customer after customer.

And as with all our CX Skills courses, your employees will also have fun doing it! Lots of stories, techniques, role plays and more will make sure the learnings come to life and are easily put into practice.

With eight hours of live facilitated training, this course is designed to super-charge the customer service skills of any employee who handles customers over the phone channel.

Customer Service Excellence Online Training Course

Customer Service Excellence Training Course Highlights

  • 8 hours of live facilitated training delivered via Zoom.
  • Premium customer service skills & methodologies that can be applied across any industry.
  • Delivered live & online by Daniel Ord, one of the world’s leading customer service/contact centre trainers. 

Optimised for Online/Virtual Training

We have successfully delivered this course face-to-face for decades, and now we’ve fully optimised it for online delivery using Zoom, embracing the best of digital learning.

By moving this training online, we’ve enhanced its accessibility, flexibility, and engagement, allowing participants to learn and interact from anywhere with an internet connection.

The Customer Service Excellence training course is specifically designed for frontline employees, offering a blend of essential skills, mindsets, and knowledge that will have an immediate impact.

The course is delivered over two 4-hour online sessions on consecutive days, totalling eight hours of live, interactive training.

This format allows us to maintain the same high level of engagement and learning outcomes while providing the flexibility to fit into your team’s schedule to minimise the operational impact on your business.

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Course Suitability

Customer Service Excellence training course Australia

The Customer Service Excellence training course has been designed to equip employees with the premium skills required to excel in a contact centre/customer service role.

The modules have been designed to be delivered in a structured manner, enabling students to progressively build their skills with lots of checkpoints along the way to ensure the learning sinks in!

The premium customer skills we teach apply to all industries, products and services and are suitable for any employee who interacts with customers over the phone.

Typical roles include:

  • Contact centre agents (sales or service)
  • Customer service staff
  • Office/Administration employees
  • Telephone account management
  • Complaints/Resolutions teams (although if your employees handle complaints on a regular basis, you may be interested in the Managing Difficult Customers course)

What your employees will learn

Over eight hours of facilitated learning (delivered via 2 x 4-hour sessions), our Customer Service Excellence training course is designed to equip frontline employees with the skills & knowledge to deliver consistently outstanding customer service.

Despite the use of many new channels today, the ‘voice’ channel remains popular around the world for most organisations and for many customers, it’s this human interaction that can be the difference between them staying as a customer, or leaving your company for good.

We’ve never been big believers in the use of scripts in the contact centre. That takes away from the humanity of the conversation.

But we believe strongly in patterns, techniques, and ideas around serving customers better, and your employees will learn our proprietary techniques, which have been continuously refined across decades of experience and are used by thousands of contact centre professionals across the world.

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Five Powerful Modules

Module 1. Understanding Service

We begin by helping your employees understand what service means, how contact centres and customer service employees approach service, and why great service delivery is more than a matter of ‘common sense’, including:

  • What customer expectations are for phone-based service.
  • Where the Contact Centre industry headed, and why that matters.
  • What is a KPI, and why organisations care about it.
  • Compliance vs. Calibre – and how your employees can shine
  • Call assessment – what do you think?
  • Let’s define service

Module 2. Greet

We introduce our four-step process for managing inbound contacts and launch directly into the ‘Greet’ step, as well as what it takes to start things off right.

  • Define when the customer experience begins and why that matters.
  • Understand the aspects that create a great first impression.
  • The role of Journeys & Touchpoints.
  • Why Occupancy sometimes hurts our image.
  • What a good tone of voice really sounds like.
  • Summing up the greeting and how to know we did it right.

Module 3. Listen

The ‘Listen’ step belongs to the Customer – but this step in the process requires a lot of skill on the part of the Agent.  Using Enquiry Reconfirmation, Human Touch, and Humanity takes know-how and consideration.

Because of the importance of word choice in any human conversation, we look at how to avoid the negative when speaking with customers.

  • Common listening mistakes.
  • The role of Enquiry Reconfirmation & mirroring.
  • The role of Humanity.
  • The five levels of Human Touch and how to decide which to use.
  • How to avoid the Negative.
  • Positive & negative word choices.
  • Summing up the Listening step and how to know we did it right.

Module 4. Control

The ‘Control’ step belongs to the agent – because the transition into control is where the agent ‘takes over’ and guides the conversation.

And that matters a lot – because control is how we demonstrate expertise and organise ourselves to deliver a great solution.

  • Why Control = Expertise.
  • The transition phrases that work.
  • Avoid the Answering Machine trap.
  • Avoid the Brochure Reader trap.
  • What does branching mean and how can I use it?
  • Summing up the Control step and how to know we did it right.

Module 5. Solution

The entire purpose of the customer reaching out to us lies here. Customers want a solution.

But solutions come in different ‘types’.

Product & Service enquiries, Problem-Solving enquiries, Order Taking enquiries – even Basic enquiries.  The key is to understand which kind of solution and what behaviours make it work and then deliver that well.

  • How to transition into your solution.
  • How to handle a basic enquiry that wows people.
  • Presenting a professional product & service solution.
  • Presenting a professional problem-solving solution.
  • Presenting a professional order-taking solution.
  • Summing up the Solution step and how to know we did it right.
  • Call assessment – what do you think now?
  • Summing it all up.

Looking for other customer service courses?

We also offer a range of other customer service courses, from short three-hour ‘Essential’ courses, six-hour ‘Foundation’ courses and nine-hour PRO courses. 

We also have specialised courses for receptionists, technical support, retail & hospitality and more.

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About Your Trainer, Daniel Ord

The trainer for the Customer Service Excellence training course is Daniel Ord from OmniTouch International recognised as one of the leading customer experience and contact centre trainers in the world.

Daniel has trained over 50,000 participants across over 40 countries and is regularly featured in leading customer management publications and presenting keynote speeches across the world.

Credentials-wise, Dan is a Certified Customer Experience Professional (CCXP), an International Customer Management Institute (ICMI) Certified Associate, a Call Centre Industry Advisory Council Training Partner (CIAC) and is Net Promoter Certified.

Daniel is consistently regarded as the best trainer in the industry with his incredible subject matter expertise, excellent storytelling with real-world examples, a great sense of humour and a clear passion for the industry and helping people achieve success.

So it's not surprising to note that despite all the numerous industry accolades and recognition, it's the Customer Testimonials Daniel is most proud of and you can read a selection of his recent testimonials below.

Daniel Ord Customer Service Excellence course trainer
Global expert Daniel Ord is the trainer for the Customer Service Excellence course!

Trainer Testimonials 

Daniel Ord delivers several courses for us at CX Skills, from frontline employee training to senior executive courses, and as you’ll note below, his training is highly regarded by all attendees.

Course Testimonials 

“This is the best course I have taken so far. Daniel was very good. The course touches on current issues. Roleplays were very useful.”

It was excellent! The only wish was I should have arranged for this course earlier!

“Interesting, fun & easy to understand because there’s a lot of examples.”

“I always enjoyed the examples & explanations provided by Daniel.”

“I really enjoyed the training, it was very interactive.”

“The training is fun, a good way to reflect the real experience in customer service and resolve some of the personal or emotional issues.”

“It’s a great lesson to learn to handle different agents/customers.”

“The training exceeded my expectations as it’s very interactive.”

“Very useful and easy to understand materials.”

“Training is just perfect. Especially now after being so routine with the job, the training gives me more perspective in my job.”

“The contents were well distributed and ample time was dedicated to each area.”

“Well conducted. The training was interesting and informative.

About CX Skills

CX Skills is a specialist training business that only delivers customer service, customer experience (CX), contact centre, workforce optimisation (WFM/WFO) and workplace wellness courses designed and facilitated exclusively by industry professionals.

We're the official training partner of the Australian Customer Experience Professionals Association (ACXPA), and we are proudly Australian-owned and operated.

We’re grateful to have been trusted by hundreds of customers, and we’re proud of the amazing customer testimonials we’ve received, so you can rest assured that when you book a training course with CX Skills, your training is in good hands.

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Did the introduction to contact center manager course with Justin, it was a fantastic experienceYou could clearly see the passion and joy Justin had for what he was teaching and it was clear to see his experienceI really enjoyed some of the storytelling and practical examples Justin provided, it really helped tie everything togetherStrongly recommend
Response from the owner: Thanks Jim, so glad to hear you enjoyed the course with Justin and yes, he's definately very passionate about the industry! Thanks for taking the time to leave a review 🙏
Just finished the introduction to contact centre management course, i really enjoyed it Justin was excellent as facilitator. Some fantastic content. This course is great for a variety or people in different positions. Team leaders looking to progress would get a lot of benefit but even Contact Centre managers like me who have done the role for a while.It provided some great insights to customer experience and how to help your team leaders to have a greater impact on their people & customers. I'm armed with quite a few practical take aways.
Response from the owner: Thanks Daniel, appreciate the kind words and really glad to hear you enjoyed the course and got some practical takeaways!
I recently had the privilege of attending Daniel Ord's workshop on "Managing Difficult Situations" hosted by Omni Touch, and it was nothing short of outstanding. Daniel's expertise and passion for the subject matter truly shine through in his teaching style, making it a transformative experience for all participants.From the moment the workshop began, Daniel's enthusiasm was infectious. He has an exceptional ability to convey complex concepts in an understandable and relatable way. I left the workshop with a profound understanding of how to navigate challenging scenarios, both in my professional and personal life.What truly sets Daniel apart is his commitment to engagement. Throughout the session, he encouraged active participation and created an inclusive atmosphere where questions and discussions were not just welcome but encouraged. It's evident that he genuinely cares about each participant's learning journey.The real-world examples and practical strategies shared during the workshop were invaluable. Daniel's ability to connect theory to practical application made the content highly relevant and actionable.The workshop was impeccably organized, and Daniel's presentation skills were top-notch. He kept the audience engaged and motivated throughout, making the entire experience enjoyable and enlightening.In conclusion, I cannot recommend Daniel Ord's workshops enough. If you're looking to enhance your skills in managing difficult situations, he is the go-to expert. Thank you, Daniel, for an enriching and eye-opening workshop. I eagerly look forward to attending more of your sessions in the future.If you're considering attending one of Daniel's workshops, don't hesitate – you won't be disappointed!
Response from the owner: Thanks so much for the lovely review Trisha! We're thrilled that you enjoyed the Managing Difficult Customers course and we are very lucky to have Daniel as one of our trainers - as you've articulated, we truly think he's the best in the business and testimonials such as yours certainly help confirm we are not alone in that thinking! For anyone reading this and considering the course, you'll find more information here: https://cxskills.com.au/managing-difficult-customers-course/
I highly recommend this training for anyone interested in a Customer Service role or wanting to improve their skills. Simon has a great understanding of what is required to achieve a high standard of Customer Service. I really enjoyed this training which was also delivered with a great sense of humour!
Response from the owner: Thanks Angela, Simon certainly has a great way of making learning fun! So glad you enjoyed the course and thanks for taking the time to leave a review!
The best course I have taken in 4 decades of customer service.
Response from the owner: Oh wow, thank you Alison! We really think Daniel Ord is the best customer service trainer in the world and we are very lucky to have him! We might be a little bias but we really think everyone who deals with customers should complete the Managing Difficult Customers course! Especially theses days with so much angst in the world with price increases, staff shortages, stock shortages etc! Thanks again for taking the time to leave a review 🙂
Great Contact Centre Management course. The trainer, Daniel well explained how contact centres works and this is exactly what I needed for my role. It was also great to learn practices and experiences from other trainees as well. Daniel, thank you for the wonderful training. I really enjoyed the 4 days!
Response from the owner: Thanks Kyoko, Contact Centre Management really is a skill that can be learnt with some fundamentals that apply to all centres. Good luck with your contact centre management journey, it's a great job when armed with the right skills which you've now got!
Great company to work with. Excellent training course with trainers that really bring the content to life!
Response from the owner: Thanks Joyi, it was a pleasure to have you on our Contact Centre Management Fundamentals course, your enthusiasm and passion is infectious!
Fantastic virtual environment. Daniel who hosted our course was well articulated and engaging. I thoroughly enjoyed participating in this CX course and feel ready to apply the skills I gained.
Response from the owner: Thanks Eloise, thrilled you enjoyed the course and put the skills learnt into action! We look forward to hearing about your future successes 🙂
Highly Recommended!
I've participated in several courses with CX Skills now, specifically with Daniel Ord as the instructor. Daniel has a wealth of knowledge around customer experience and his history in customer service is top notch. CX Skills has become my go to for my teams customer service and customer experience development.
Response from the owner: Thanks Todd, it was great to have you personally attend another one of our courses. You're right, we love working with Daniel as he's the best in the business with his experience, training style and passion a great combination. Thanks for the review and I look forward to seeing you on a course again in the near future when we train some of your frontline employees - Justin
Training with CX Skills is always engaging and worth every cent. The team are helpful and the lessons are practical and easy to translate into the workplace.
Response from the owner: Thanks Sheree for taking the time to leave us a review and glad you enjoyed the course!
Attended the Introduction to Contact Centre Management course – found it extremely informative and left with a much better understanding of the world I'm about to step into! The course was well structured and Justin was a great teacher. His wealth of knowledge (and passion) absolutely shone through. Am keen to learn more!
Response from the owner: Thanks Keira, was great to meet you on the course and I wish you all the best with the new adventure and hearing about your progress! - Justin
I did the management of contact centres four day workshop, it was fantastic! The facilitator was really engaging and explained everything from WFM to forecasting in a easy to understand manner. Highly recommend to anyone working in a contact centre environment!
Response from the owner: Awesome Jamie, thanks for taking the time to leave a review. Daniel is certainly very knowledgeable and passionate about contact centres so thrilled to hear you got a lot out of the course. We really do believe if there was one course any call centre Team Leader or Manager should attend in their career this would be it!
I had a fantastic learning experience with the half day Journey Mapping course. Shane was our trainer and explained things thoroughly, used great practical examples and helped through the exercise when needed. He was very knowledgeable and engaging. The group size was not too big so everyone was able to contribute online. I feel confident to 'give a journey map a go' now, thank you. Helen
Response from the owner: Thanks Helen, so great to hear. Journey Maps can often feel a bit daunting but when they are explained well and supported with some great examples it does give people the confidence they need to get cracking!
The Introduction to Contact Centre Management is an excellent course for those looking to understand contact centres from a helicopter view and benchmark their operations. From the fundamental pillars to critical KPIs and performance metrics that underpin almost every contact centre globally, Justin is personable and professional and speaks with authority on a topic he knows intimately.
Response from the owner: Thanks Jim for taking the time to provide a wonderful review. It was a pleasure having you and the team on the course. You've got a great team behind you so I look forward to hearing about your successes in the future as you roll out some of the new initiatives. - Justin
Justin offers such a wealth of knowledge and skills that can be applied to leaders in any business. Thank you Justin!
Response from the owner: Thanks Sam, was great to meet you on the Introduction to Contact Centre Managers course! Looking forward to staying connected and hearing about future successes with your career.
Response from the owner: Thanks Dirk for attending the Introduction to Contact Centre Managers course. Good luck with your new business venture!
We have done a few training courses now through Justin and the CX Group.In these sessions the facilitator has been Dan Ord and Dans knowledge of the Contact Centre world is second to none. This was great for us as we attended as a team to ensure that the training that we received was able to be applied across my entire management team and also allowed me to drive the right outcomes based on Dan, Marcus and Justins advice and guidance.The best thing about this is that this was not one of those courses that you attend and then nothing more is said or done with this. . . Dan/Justin offer their email address so if you come up with additional questions later that you want guidance on you can ask and they are more than willing to assist.Dan, Marcus and Justin thanks for facilitating this training and we will sure be intouch for other training courses that we would like to run through the CX Group.Bec Goss
Response from the owner: Wow, thanks Bec! It's been great to spend some time with the Digicall Assist team and it's been our pleasure in helping you to continue your focus on upping the game for your customers!
This course is absolutely fundamental to anyone dealing with customer experience, the customer journey and also customer service departments. The course is packed with real life examples illustrating the 6 pillars of customer experience! Dan shares all his knowledge and expertise freely and with great love and enthusiasm for the subject matter!
Response from the owner: Thanks Marianne, was lovely to have your input and experience in the group. Dan is certainly very passionate about CX (and also with contact centres like you!) and I think you're spot on, the examples Daniel uses really does bring the course to life and make the learnings stick!
The CX Management Fundamentals course was exceptional, a balanced blend of best in-class examples and theory . Daniel was the utmost professional, sharing his wealth of knowledge in customer experience and contact centre management. Content was relevant and covered an array of business examples. A course that exemplifies two-way participation (no death by PowerPoint). The diverse group of attendees had the opportunity to share their experiences and knowledge, which was priceless. I highly recommend this course for anyone in the customer experience realm, even beginners like me.
Response from the owner: Thanks Rachael for your lovely review and for your input throughout the course. You're right, the combination of Daniel's training and learning from others is a great way to learn and build your network - you've now got some new CX friends from the UK, Malaysia, Germany, Budapest and the USA!
I learnt a lot about CX and the course gave me clarity on the 6 main competencies. The training was fun, enjoyable, I can recommend to anyone who is passionate about the "Customer" subject. Daniel is very knowledgeable and experienced, he used real life business examples to understand both the strategic and tactical elements of CX. He also involved us which generated even more credibility.
Response from the owner: Thanks Eva for your review and recommendation! We are thrilled you enjoyed the class (even though the time zones made it a bit more challenging for you in Budapest) and we are here to help when you take the next step and sit for the CCXP exam 🙂
I could not recommend this Company highly enough, I have now done two courses with the Fantastic Dan & Marcus and have taken so much away. I want to thank everybody involved with CX Skills.
Response from the owner: Thanks Rory, appreciate you taking the time to send us in a review!
Game-changing training and insight. Highly recommend CX Skills training program.
Response from the owner: Thanks so much Lee, your marketing insights also added a lot of value to the group and wish you all the best in implementing your new Quality program into the contact centre.
An absolutely fun and engaging learning session presented by Daniel. Would definitely recommend.
Response from the owner: Thanks Vanessa, so glad you could join us on the How to Design a QA program for contact centres and best of luck with the implementation!
Another great course put together by Justin presented by their partners at Omnitouch, Daniel and Marcus.The "How to Design a Quality Assurance Program for Contact Centres" was extremely fitting for our organisation as we transition to a new telephony system.The course was not one of those courses where they give you the answer and a few templates sending you on your way. Daniel and Marcus take you through why an appropriate framework should take into consideration the Organisations, Mission Statement, Values and Customer Service Charter.As the session was run via Zoom, it enabled and encouraged networking opportunities not only across Australia but also with International attendees. This was a fantastic benefit as it allowed us to draw on each others lived experiences.I really encourage you all to check out the courses and information that CX Skills has to offer as they are the best place to not only continue but to also start your learning and development!
Response from the owner: Thanks Adrian, really appreciate your detailed review. Having already completed our Contact Centre Management Fundamentals course a couple of months ago it was great to have you back for this course! The QA course is certainly one of our favourites as having the right framework in place really drives everything you do in your contact centre. And as you have pointed out, just handing out a scorecard and saying 'use this' rarely works. Defining what quality is to your business is the key, and then having the right frameworks in place to ensure you drive it delivers sustainable results so we look forward to hearing your progress as you implement your program!
Justin and the team at CX Skills have gone over and above the call of duty to deliver great Customer Service training to our entire Service Centre team. The training has been high quality, delivered remotely, and Justin has been extremely flexible with necessary changes to attendees due to operational requirements. I highly recommend CX Skills to assist with your training needs.
Response from the owner: Thanks Monica for the wonderful review. It's been a pleasure working with yourself, Todd and all of your wonderful staff in delivering our Managing Difficult Customers course to your entire team.
The training provided manages to take complex sales strategies and make them easy to understand and implicate in a sales call. It provides a structure that isn’t stifled by wordy scripts and pitches, and guides consultants towards a successful outcome for both the customer and consultant.This training took efficient, tried and tested sales concepts and expand on them to not only generate higher conversion, but a more positive customer experience.Aside from the training, which was amazing, Simon - the trainer - was a pleasure to work with. He was attentive and showed a real passion and desire to enhance the trainee’s sales expertise.I would recommend CX Group to anyone who will listen!
Response from the owner: Thanks Chris for your great review and so pleased you enjoyed the Inbound Sales Professional course with Simon. And we agree, once you've learnt the structure it makes sales a much more effective and enjoyable process!
I recently attended the Contact Centre Management Fundamentals course and found it extremely useful and relevant. Daniel was extremely knowledgeable on all topics and handled questions with ease. He was a great trainer and i found the session had a great mix to suit all learning styles. I have taken so much from this course, the networking opportunities as well as the CX website and associated resources. I highly recommend attending if you are looking to better understand contact centre management regardless of what level you work at.
Response from the owner: Thanks Nicole for your wonderful review! It was great to meet you on the course and I look forward to hearing about your future successes.
Thank you team-It has certainly changed the whole perspective on how I used to see and handle the issues not just at the workplace but also in day to day life. Very practical and informative course content delivered in a very professional way. I truely recomend everyone out there to use this platform.
Response from the owner: Thank you Badri. So great to hear you loved the Managing Difficult Customers course and that the learnings have helped you in both your work and personal life!
Justin created a great call centre fundamentals program for our organisation, based on the skill gaps needed filling. Although it was at the height of the Melbourne lockdown the session was still interactive, interesting and achieved the desired result.
Response from the owner: Thanks Sarsha, was great to meet you and the team and I wish you all the best on your customer experience and call centre journey!
Really enjoyed course on handling difficult customers. I came away with a number of tools that I can use not only with customers, but also day to day life.
Response from the owner: Thanks Katherine, we loved having you on the course and thanks for sharing some of your interesting stories and examples!
Response from the owner: Thanks Linda, great to have you in our course!
Justin from CX responded promptly to my training enquiry. He heard what we wanted and we discussed best way to present this during Melbourne Lockdown. He conducted the introduction to contact centre leadership remotely with a small group. He weaved his contact centre experience with humour and activities that were appropriate and engaging. At the end each person agreed that they learnt lots and were going to apply at least one thing back in their role. I would highly recommend CX and Justin for training and support.
Response from the owner: Thanks Kaylee, it was a pleasure to spend some time with the team and I'm sure with that level of enthusiasm and passion your contact centre will be in good hands for the future!
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Designed for Private Training

While we offer a number of public training courses where you can send as little as one employee, the Customer Service Excellence course is only available as a private booking.

Private training allows for flexible scheduling, ensuring minimal disruption to your business operations while providing a more focused environment where your employees can openly discuss specific examples and situations relative to your business.

Whilst we find the 2-x4 hour format works well for this course, with a private course, it’s possible to schedule the two sessions that work best for you – it might be two Friday mornings in a row, a Wednesday and Thursday afternoon, etc.

Discounts are available for training larger groups/teams.

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Pricing and Payment Options

The Customer Service Excellence course is $597 AUD per employee ex GST for eight hours of live facilitated learning (2 x 4-hour sessions) and a course workbook (delivered electronically).

We require a minimum of five employees for a private booking for this course.

Invoices can be paid by credit card or direct bank transfer.

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  • Discounts are available for training larger teams or workplaces.
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