Email Signatures
Placing Blame
Taking Responsibility
100

True or False: Your email signature requires your updated phone number with area code 346.

True! The updated phone number is required so that the guest may reach you directly.

100

Pick out the key words or phrases that would be considered placing blame on others:

o Jennifer notated 

o What we can do

o You missed your delivery

o Your Sales Rep misinformed you

o I’d be happy to review this

Jennifer notated, You missed your delivery, and Your Sales Rep misinformed you

100

Name key words that can assist in assuming ownership / not placing blame on others or different departments. (Hint: think inclusion

We/ Us/ Our

200

True or False: By updating your information in Workday, your email signature in Salesforce is no longer required to be entered manually.

False! The update is for Outlook emails only.

200

How would you phrase the below statement to a guest to not place blame on the warehouse?

  “I don’t know why the delivery didn’t go out today. Our warehouse didn’t load it on the truck for some reason.”

We apologize that we did not notify you about the inventory delay. I would be happy to reschedule you for the next available day based on inventory.

200

Is a call required for the following scenario?

  The guest submits a “Reschedule My Delivery case with a date in the description that is available for reschedule. The agent reschedules to the date requested and emails to advise.

A phone call is not required as this request is able to be completed without further information.

300

What needs to be included in your signature to the guest for a store order?

Your First Name and Last Initial

300

How would you phrase the below statement to a guest to not place blame on them?

Guest accidently ordered a full earlier today, but needed a queen size on their order, WEB00054254.  “We see that when you placed the order, you put a full on it.”

We would be happy to modify your order, and update the merchandise to a queen.

300

When is a phone call required when working a case?

When requested by the guest and any time all the information is not present on the case to solve the request.

400

What is the minimal information required in a signature for an internal email?

Closing statement (i.e., Thank you) and your department.

400

Would the below statement be placing blame on the manufacturer?

  Guest: Why does my invoice show that my mattress   will not be delivered until 11/27/2023.

  Agent: I apologize for the confusion, the date listed on   your invoice is a place holder for items that ship directly   from the manufacturer. Please disregard this date, your   item will ship in the advertised time frame and you will   receive an email with the tracking information when it is   on its way.

No, this is not placing blame. It is proper education!

400

Is a call required for the following scenario?

A case is received with the Sub Record Type: Incorrect/Missing/Damaged Item(s) Received, with a description stating: “delivery of mattress and damage.” The action taken by the agent is an email to the guest requesting damage photos.

A call is required. The agent must call the guest prior to sending an email.

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