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Solving problems
Vocabulary from the unit Solving problems and dealing with customers
Term | Definition |
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customer service agent | a person who works directly with customers to provide assistance, resolve complaints, answer questions, and process orders. |
customer frustration | a feeling of frustration a customer experiences as a result of a negative interaction with a company |
annoyed | slightly angry; irritated. |
cheerful | feeling or showing happiness |
patient | able to remain calm and not become annoyed when waiting for a long time or when dealing with problems or difficult people |
persuasive | Someone or something that is persuasive is likely to persuade you to do or believe a particular thing |
difficult | person who doesn't co-operate with others |
pleasant | friendly and considerate; likeable. |
frustrated | feeling annoyed or less confident because you cannot achieve what you want |
reassuring | making you feel less worried |
grateful | showing or expressing thanks, esp. to another person |
satisfied | If you are satisfied with something, you are pleased because you have got what you wanted |
helpful | willing to help, or be useful |
sympathetic | showing your support and agreement |
knowledgeable | intelligent and well informed |
upset | unhappy, disappointed, or worried. |
sort out a problem | do what is necessary to solve the problem or organize the details. |
give a refund | to give someone back an amount of money, especially because they have paid too much or are not happy with a product or service |
diagnose the fault | Determining the cause of a problem |
escalate the problem to the supervisor | take an issue up a level from your coworker or direct manager to someone higher up in the company |
offer a discount | to sell or offer at a lowered price. |
rudeness | lack of manners |
guarantee | a written promise by a company to replace or repair a product free of charge if it has any faults within a particular time |
urgently | in a way that needs attention very soon, especially before anything else |
isolate a problem | If you isolate something such as an idea or a problem, you separate it from others that it is connected with, so that you can concentrate on it or consider it on its own. |
out of order | (of a device) not working properly or at all. |
accept compensation | an individual is willing to take in exchange for giving up some good or service. |