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Respond effectively to customer requests verbally

Customer experience

Respond effectively to customer requests verbally

Respond accurately and quickly to every customer request, for greater efficiency and satisfaction from the very first interaction.

What our clients have observed:

+
30
%

Faster response times

100
%

consistent responses

99
%

Training recommendation

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What participants are saying
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By aligning our written practices, we gained clarity, our advisors felt more confident, and follow-ups dropped significantly.

Groupe BPCE

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Practices are now consistent across the team, helping us work more efficiently, reduce follow-ups, and improve customer satisfaction over the long term.

La dépêche du midi

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Practices are now consistent across the team, helping us work more efficiently, reduce follow-ups, and improve customer satisfaction over the long term.

La dépêche du midi

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Key skills
developed

Objectives

Structure spoken responses using the A-C-R-O method

Build fluency, clarity, and impact when handling calls or interviews

Align the quality of spoken interactions among colleagues

Strengthen the customer experience with personalized, empathetic, and accessible communication, even in sensitive situations

Duration

1 or 2 days, depending on needs

Format

In person or online

Audiences

Employees/Managers

Group

Ideally 6–8, maximum 10

Prerequisites

No prerequisites

Pricing

From €1,700 excl. tax / day

During training,
we train

A training program grounded in real-world practice, focused on handling requests verbally, with an emphasis on presence, clarity of speech, and interpersonal effectiveness.

A training program grounded in real-world practice, focused on handling requests verbally, with an emphasis on presence, clarity of speech, and interpersonal effectiveness.

Methodology

ACRO Method

A practical method that’s easy to get started with and immediately applicable

Pedagogy

80% hands-on practice

80% hands-on practice

Practical exercises based on real situations encountered in your company

Resources

An operational toolkit

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

Training content

Welcome people and build connection through conversation

  • Refine the spoken presentation and welcome

  • Adopt an active listening stance

  • Use positive, solution-oriented language

  • Adapt your tone of voice, pace, and speaking rate to the situation

  • Integrated relational posture: the quality of the welcome comes through the voice, word choice, and attitude

Respond and support effectively

  • Manage client expectations and set a clear framework

  • Craft a precise, factual, and easy-to-understand response

  • Explain a decision or a process in a clear, educational way

  • Advise the client proactively


Understand the situation

  • Develop active listening with acknowledgment

  • Rephrase the situation by incorporating: the client's feelings, the triggering event, the stated or implied request

  • Confirm your understanding of the situation

  • Express appropriate, genuine empathy

  • Use questioning to complete the analysis if needed

Plan the next steps and wrap up the conversation

  • Summarize the key points of the conversation

  • Check the client's immediate satisfaction

  • Reaffirm your availability

  • End the call with courtesy and professionalism

Welcome people and build connection through conversation

  • Refine the spoken presentation and welcome

  • Adopt an active listening stance

  • Use positive, solution-oriented language

  • Adapt your tone of voice, pace, and speaking rate to the situation

  • Integrated relational posture: the quality of the welcome comes through the voice, word choice, and attitude

Understand the situation

  • Develop active listening with acknowledgment

  • Rephrase the situation by incorporating: the client's feelings, the triggering event, the stated or implied request

  • Confirm your understanding of the situation

  • Express appropriate, genuine empathy

  • Use questioning to complete the analysis if needed

Respond and support effectively

  • Manage client expectations and set a clear framework

  • Craft a precise, factual, and easy-to-understand response

  • Explain a decision or a process in a clear, educational way

  • Advise the client proactively


Plan the next steps and wrap up the conversation

  • Summarize the key points of the conversation

  • Check the client's immediate satisfaction

  • Reaffirm your availability

  • End the call with courtesy and professionalism

Training content

Welcome people and build connection through conversation

  • Refine the spoken presentation and welcome

  • Adopt an active listening stance

  • Use positive, solution-oriented language

  • Adapt your tone of voice, pace, and speaking rate to the situation

  • Integrated relational posture: the quality of the welcome comes through the voice, word choice, and attitude

Welcome people and build connection through conversation

  • Refine the spoken presentation and welcome

  • Adopt an active listening stance

  • Use positive, solution-oriented language

  • Adapt your tone of voice, pace, and speaking rate to the situation

  • Integrated relational posture: the quality of the welcome comes through the voice, word choice, and attitude

Respond and support effectively

  • Manage client expectations and set a clear framework

  • Craft a precise, factual, and easy-to-understand response

  • Explain a decision or a process in a clear, educational way

  • Advise the client proactively


Respond and support effectively

  • Manage client expectations and set a clear framework

  • Craft a precise, factual, and easy-to-understand response

  • Explain a decision or a process in a clear, educational way

  • Advise the client proactively


Understand the situation

  • Develop active listening with acknowledgment

  • Rephrase the situation by incorporating: the client's feelings, the triggering event, the stated or implied request

  • Confirm your understanding of the situation

  • Express appropriate, genuine empathy

  • Use questioning to complete the analysis if needed

Understand the situation

  • Develop active listening with acknowledgment

  • Rephrase the situation by incorporating: the client's feelings, the triggering event, the stated or implied request

  • Confirm your understanding of the situation

  • Express appropriate, genuine empathy

  • Use questioning to complete the analysis if needed

Plan the next steps and wrap up the conversation

  • Summarize the key points of the conversation

  • Check the client's immediate satisfaction

  • Reaffirm your availability

  • End the call with courtesy and professionalism

Plan the next steps and wrap up the conversation

  • Summarize the key points of the conversation

  • Check the client's immediate satisfaction

  • Reaffirm your availability

  • End the call with courtesy and professionalism

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 the training suited to our business context?

What concrete results can we expect?

What is the return on investment?

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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