Why AI’s are a Call Centers Best Friend

What are AI’s? They are the map of a customer’s account.  Simply put it is Account Information.  An essential and integral part of a call center that determines the effectiveness of an agent handling a customer’s account. Without AI’s the agent would wander aimlessly thru a call not know who they are answering calls for or how those calls should be handled or directed for a particular account. I’m sure the results would be a disaster without the much needed information. With every call we aim to provide skillful, trustworthy service and AI’s are the life blood in accomplishing that goal.

When an account comes up on the screen it provides the call center agent with the necessary information for them to handle the call. AI’s provide all the necessary information to give a seamless interaction between the caller and the client being represented at that moment.

They contain information such as:

  • • A company name and information
  • • Special messages for reply
  • • Hours of operation
  • • Contact information for emergency
  • • Pictures and Letters so the agent would have a visual and better understanding of any information sent to the callers.

AI’s may contain information that is simplistic in nature to very elaborate in details. When an account is programmed, the programmer gathers the details of the account and arranges them in the AI template. Once the programming task is completed, it’s sent to the client for their final scrutiny before the account goes live. This process can take a week or more to complete, but is typically done in a day or less. Once completed and tested the account is then released, agents are trained and agents begin receiving calls on the account.

This may seems trivial but it’s a very important element in handling a customer’s information on the call center floor.

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About Cheryl LaBaw

 

Cheryl L. LaBaw recently joined Sound Telecom as Director of Customer Relations. She is responsible for maintaining a high standard of service quality through ongoing monitoring and coaching of our call center agents. Cheryl also assists with marketing and social media. Prior to her arrival at Sound Telecom, Cheryl invested over 31 years in the customer care and service areas with United Airlines. She brings a wealth of knowledge and ideas from her experiences there in addition to working over 13 years in their call center. Cheryl’s skills in conflict resolution and customer satisfaction make her an excellent addition to the management team. As a Flight Attendant and Safety Professional she provided a more personal touch to customer concerns and safety issues. Mrs. LaBaw is passionate about health issues and has served her community by volunteering at Swedish Medical Center for three years in the Community Health Education Department. She also supports various youth organizations and child health and welfare organizations.
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