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Effectively handle customer complaints verbally

Customer experience

Effectively handle customer complaints verbally

Turn every complaint into an opportunity to strengthen the customer relationship.

What our clients have observed:

-
30
%

processing time

+
25
%

post-complaint customer satisfaction

100
%

practice consistency

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What participants are saying
«

A very practical method that helped us manage tense situations better and structure our responses without improvising.

Groupe Apicil

»
«

The scenarios are directly applicable. You leave with clear instincts and real improvement in handling dissatisfied clients.

Groupe la dépêche du midi

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«

The scenarios are directly applicable. You leave with clear instincts and real improvement in handling dissatisfied clients.

Groupe la dépêche du midi

»

Key skills
developed

Objectives

Structure complaint handling with the ACRO method

Adopt a reassuring, professional approach in tense situations

Reframe and understand client expectations precisely

Provide clear, fair, well-reasoned answers

Close effectively to restore the customer relationship

Duration

1 to 2 days depending on your needs

Format

In person or remote

Audiences

Employees/Managers

Group

Ideally 6 to 8 participants, 10 maximum

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Pricing

From €1,700 excl. tax / day

During training,
we train

A training program grounded in real-world experience, centered on oral practice and managing sensitive situations, with a focus on presence, clear communication, and effective relationship-building.

A training program grounded in real-world experience, centered on oral practice and managing sensitive situations, with a focus on presence, clear communication, and effective relationship-building.

Methodology

ACRO Method

A structured 4-step approach to handle every complaint with consistency, clarity, and strong interpersonal effectiveness in spoken communication.

Pedagogy

80% practice

80% practice

Scenario-based exercises, role-playing, and group discussions to build reflexes you can apply directly in real-life situations.

Resources

A practical toolkit

Digital memo, individual action plan, and practical resources to start taking action right away.

Training content

Welcome the complaint and set a reassuring tone

  • Handle the welcome and first contact verbally with care

  • Let the customer speak without interruption

  • Acknowledge the legitimacy of the complaint

  • Take a calm stance to defuse tension

Respond with clarity, structure, and fairness

  • Structure a clear, easy-to-understand response

  • Explain rules and constraints without justifying yourself

  • Offer realistic or alternative solutions

  • Avoid vague or unrealistic promises

Understanding the complaint in all its dimensions

  • Practice active listening and paraphrasing

  • Identify the trigger and the real need

  • Confirm understanding with the client

  • Use effective questioning to clarify

Plan the next steps and restore the relationship

  • Summarize the commitments made

  • Clarify the next steps

  • Close the conversation professionally

  • Strengthen the perceived quality of the client relationship

Welcome the complaint and set a reassuring tone

  • Handle the welcome and first contact verbally with care

  • Let the customer speak without interruption

  • Acknowledge the legitimacy of the complaint

  • Take a calm stance to defuse tension

Understanding the complaint in all its dimensions

  • Practice active listening and paraphrasing

  • Identify the trigger and the real need

  • Confirm understanding with the client

  • Use effective questioning to clarify

Respond with clarity, structure, and fairness

  • Structure a clear, easy-to-understand response

  • Explain rules and constraints without justifying yourself

  • Offer realistic or alternative solutions

  • Avoid vague or unrealistic promises

Plan the next steps and restore the relationship

  • Summarize the commitments made

  • Clarify the next steps

  • Close the conversation professionally

  • Strengthen the perceived quality of the client relationship

Training content

Welcome the complaint and set a reassuring tone

  • Handle the welcome and first contact verbally with care

  • Let the customer speak without interruption

  • Acknowledge the legitimacy of the complaint

  • Take a calm stance to defuse tension

Welcome the complaint and set a reassuring tone

  • Handle the welcome and first contact verbally with care

  • Let the customer speak without interruption

  • Acknowledge the legitimacy of the complaint

  • Take a calm stance to defuse tension

Respond with clarity, structure, and fairness

  • Structure a clear, easy-to-understand response

  • Explain rules and constraints without justifying yourself

  • Offer realistic or alternative solutions

  • Avoid vague or unrealistic promises

Respond with clarity, structure, and fairness

  • Structure a clear, easy-to-understand response

  • Explain rules and constraints without justifying yourself

  • Offer realistic or alternative solutions

  • Avoid vague or unrealistic promises

Understanding the complaint in all its dimensions

  • Practice active listening and paraphrasing

  • Identify the trigger and the real need

  • Confirm understanding with the client

  • Use effective questioning to clarify

Understanding the complaint in all its dimensions

  • Practice active listening and paraphrasing

  • Identify the trigger and the real need

  • Confirm understanding with the client

  • Use effective questioning to clarify

Plan the next steps and restore the relationship

  • Summarize the commitments made

  • Clarify the next steps

  • Close the conversation professionally

  • Strengthen the perceived quality of the client relationship

Plan the next steps and restore the relationship

  • Summarize the commitments made

  • Clarify the next steps

  • Close the conversation professionally

  • Strengthen the perceived quality of the client relationship

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After the training, we measure.
The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After the training, we measure.
The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After the training, we measure.
The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

OUR METHOD

Three levers.

Sustainable results

Before we train, we analyze. After training, we measure. The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later.

Altival facilitator in a consulting session with a manager, an on-site exchange at the company

Consulting & Assessment

Before we begin training, we assess. Every organization is unique, and our assessment creates a training program tailored to what you’re experiencing.

Analysis of current practices

Identifying areas for improvement

Quantified and prioritized action plan

Altival in-person training session, group of colleagues in a meeting room

Tailored training

Co-designed with your teams. Led by experts who understand your industry. 80% hands-on practice, 0% generic content.

Co-design with your HR and operations teams

Exclusive, proven methods

Flexible formats: in-house, in person, remote

One-on-one support from an Altival expert, coaching in the workplace

Follow-up & Reinforcement

The true measure of a training program is what happens three months later. Altival stays with you every step of the way.

Individual and group post-training sessions

Impact measurement at 3 and 6 months

Regular check-ins with managers

Assessment & certification

Altival is Qualiopi-certified — Training Programs

Midway through and at the end of the training program

Assessment of skills gained through real-life scenarios and structured self-assessment

By day 30

Follow-up questionnaire to measure how learning transfers to real-world situations, sent to the manager and the participant

At the end of the training

Issuance of a certificate of completion and a certificate of attendance that meet Qualiopi requirements

Your questions,
our answers

Is this training program suitable for experts?

Do we work on real-world cases?

Does training help you handle difficult customers better?

Is there support after the training program?

Not a quote.
A conversation.

In 30 minutes, we understand your challenges and shape a tailored solution together. Our clients often say it’s the most useful conversation in their selection process.

Response within 24 business hours

No commitment

An expert team listening to you

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