Service under pressure

Service standards slip first when the store is busy. Three behaviours protect them:

  • Acknowledge everyone. If you cannot serve a customer immediately, make eye contact and say “I will be with you in a moment.”
  • One customer at a time. Finish the interaction in front of you before starting the next.
  • Call for support early. When more than three customers are waiting, ask your supervisor to open another till or send floor support.

What customers notice

MomentStandard
EnteringGreeted within 60 seconds
Asking for a productWalked to the product, not pointed
QueueingAcknowledged; extra till opened at four or more waiting
PayingReceipt offered, thanked by employee
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