Tuesday, June 26, 2012

At Your Service: 10 Post Offices Join Customer Contact Concierge Program

     EAS and craft employees who are working together in the Customer Contact Concierge Program understand that outstanding customer service is our “bread and butter.”  This program aims to improve customer satisfaction, which in turn, creates customer loyalty, and results in revenue generation and retention for the Postal Service.
     “Customer perception is really how we measure!” said an enthusiastic Lillian Castro, district program coordinator.  “Earlier this year, we implemented the program in 42 Post Offices in ZIP spans 331, 333, and 334, and our Customer Experience Measurement (CEM) scores improved.  Now we’re training employees in the role of ‘concierge’ at 10 Post Offices in the 330 area.”  
     Just what is a concierge?  A hotel staff member who assists guests by handling the storage of luggage, recording and delivering messages, and making reservations for tours.  A caretaker who lives on the premises of an apartment or a hotel and oversees people entering and leaving the building, handles the mail, and provides janitorial services.  In the Postal Service, a concierge is an employee who takes ownership of a customer issue, focusing on the resolution from start to finish “closing the loop.” 
     Participating Post Offices were selected based on the high volume of responses to the CEM survey and the most opportunity for improvement.  One EAS and one craft employee from each location are enrolled in the program.  During training sessions, Marketing instructors reviewed procedures and specific job aids to ensure that consistent and accurate information is provided to the customer in field offices.
     At your service are the 330 participating Post Offices added to the Customer Contact Concierge Program: 
Bright Station                                  Hialeah Main Office
Central Carrier Annex                    Hollywood Main Office
Hallandale Post Office                   Miami Gardens Branch
Hialeah Carrier Annex                   Palmetto Lakes Branch
Hialeah Lakes Branch                   Promenade Postal Store
            

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