Certified Customer Service Professional

CCSP is administered by AIBMC (The American Institute for Business Management and Communication); one of the most renowned institutes in business management and communications in the United States. By earning CBMA candidates demonstrate that they have mastered the Customer Service body of knowledge, obtained the skills of customer service, and committed to AIBMC core values and code of ethics.

CCSP Certificate Preparation

If you are studying in order to prepare for the CCSP exam; AIBMC provides candidates with training sessions for many of the exam questions. AIBMC also provide thorough training for the exam modules using its learning system through authorized training providers and prometric centers worldwide.

AIBMC CCSP Recertification

Once you have passed the CCSP exam and received your certificate, you will need to stay up to date on developments in customer service practices. To prove you have maintained and updated your customer service knowledge and skills, AIBMC requires that you recertify every 4 years. (please refer to recertification for more info)

Requirement:

A passing score on the CCSP Examination.
Bachelor Degree in any field and;
A minimum of 1 year experience in customer service.
A Minimum of 25 hours of business management approved training.

Exam Format:

The CCSP (Certified Customer Service Professional) examination is a 3-hour exam, 10 essay questions examination. The exam is given in booklet form.

Exam Outline:

Part 1 (Customer Service Skills)
1) Achieving high customer satisfaction
2) Developing strong listening and communication skills
3) Winning Telephone skills
4) Technical writing skills for support professionals
5) Handling difficult customer situation
6) Solving and preventing problems
7) Teams and team players in a help desk setting
8) Minimizing stress and avoiding burnout

Part 2 (Customer Relationship Management)

1) CRM Overview, Types, Strategy and Implementation
2) The Theoretical Framework of CRM
3) CRM Project Organization in the Financial Industry
4) The Evolution of Customer Relationships and Customer Value
5) Main Benefits and Organizational Impacts of CRM within the Bank
6) Data Mining Systems Supporting the Marketing Function
7) CRM Conclusion