Negotiation Skills in Customer Service Training Course

Negotiation Skills in Customer Service Training Course

Foundation | 5 days | Face to Face / Online / Elearning | Certificate
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Course Overview

Course Summary
Course Title Negotiation Skills in Customer Service Training Course
Organization Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue Tech For Development (T4D) Training Centre
Duration 5 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face) USD 1,500/KES 99,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual) USD 1,000/KES 70,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Training Modes Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Course Overview

This course provides customer service professionals with practical negotiation techniques to resolve conflicts, find win-win outcomes, and enhance customer satisfaction. It focuses on building confidence in negotiations, applying persuasion techniques, managing difficult conversations, and protecting organizational interests while meeting customer needs. Through case studies, simulations, and role-play, participants will gain hands-on experience in real-life service negotiation scenarios.

Course Duration

5 Days

Target Audience

  • Customer Service Representatives and Call Center Agents

  • Complaints and Escalation Officers

  • Relationship Managers and Key Account Managers

  • Supervisors and Service Delivery Managers

  • Professionals dealing with customer disputes, billing, or contract issues

Personal Impact

  • Develop confidence in handling difficult customer negotiations.

  • Improve problem-solving and persuasion skills.

  • Learn how to balance customer needs with organizational policies.

  • Enhance communication skills to create win-win solutions.

Organizational Impact

  • Increased customer retention through effective negotiation outcomes.

  • Reduced escalation of disputes and complaints.

  • Improved organizational reputation for fairness and professionalism.

  • Stronger financial and operational results through balanced agreements.

Course Objectives

By the end of this training course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand negotiation principles in a customer service context.

  • Apply structured negotiation models to achieve customer satisfaction.

  • Handle objections and disputes with professionalism.

  • Balance organizational rules with customer demands.

  • Use communication and persuasion skills to build long-term relationships.

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Course Modules

Course Outline

Module 1: Introduction to Negotiation in Customer Service

  • What negotiation means in a service environment

  • Common negotiation challenges in customer interactions

  • Win-win vs. win-lose approaches

  • Case Study: Successful negotiation in customer complaints

Module 2: Communication and Persuasion Skills

  • Building rapport and trust during negotiation

  • Listening and questioning techniques

  • Persuasion methods for customer satisfaction

  • Role-Play Exercise: Practicing persuasive communication

Module 3: Structured Negotiation Models

  • The Interest-Based Negotiation model

  • Harvard Negotiation Principles for service delivery

  • BATNA (Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement) in practice

  • Workshop: Applying negotiation models to real customer cases

Module 4: Handling Difficult Negotiations

  • Managing objections and unrealistic demands

  • Dealing with emotional or angry customers

  • Escalation vs. resolution in negotiation

  • Case Study: Turning a hostile negotiation into collaboration

Module 5: Practical Negotiation Strategy Development

  • Developing negotiation frameworks for service teams

  • Using CRM, call records, and customer data to support negotiation

  • Creating customer-centric yet policy-compliant solutions

  • Capstone Project: Designing a negotiation strategy for real organizational challenges

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Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

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