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I said no, I was just a sales lead at another store.
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I would try my best to calm them down by being calm myself,
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I would listen to the customer's issue while also trying to bring the conversation to an area where we can have privacy in order to be fully attentive and also prevent a scene. If I can settle the issue myself, I would show empathetically that I am sorry for whatever situation occurred, and that I will be able to rectify the situation to the best of my abilities. If the situation is beyond my control or gets into uncomfortable territory, I would professionally (calmly but firmly) let them know that though I cannot personally fix the situation, I will put them in touch with someone that can. Less
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First I would establish rapport with the customer and showing empathy to their situation, repeat back any requests and parts of the conversation so the customer knows I was listening and attentive during the call, and then delicately explain why I cannot complete the request, and provide options for what I can do to help the customer as much as possible. Focus on moving the call forward, apologize for any inconvenience, and ask the customer if there is anything else I can do to help them achieve the desired outcome. Less