• Use the customer’s name when possible to personalize the conversation and build rapport.
◦ Naturally integrate into conversations
▪ OPENING: “Thank you for calling the Express Lanes, this is [Agent Name], may I have your name please?”
• Ask every customer who already has an account in CBO for their contact information and gain consent
◦ “For future contact, please provide an email and phone number.”
◦ Or if listed on the account “For future contact, is the email BLANK and phone number BLANK correct?”
• End customer interactions with a friendly safety message, when appropriate
◦ Do whatever seems natural
▪ CLOSING: “Is there anything else I can assist you with? Thank you for contacting the Express Lanes, safe travels!”
• Before closing out communications, confirm you have solved the customers’ issue(s)