Client Relationship Management Flashcards
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A client's dog is returned with the wrong leash. What is the best service recovery step?
Answer: Apologize, locate the correct leash promptly, and review the belongings check-in process
Apologizing, fixing the error quickly, and improving the process restores trust and prevents repeats.
What does 'setting expectations' at check-in mainly involve?
Answer: Telling clients what their pet's stay will include, how updates work, and pickup procedures
Clear explanations of services, updates, and pickup reduce confusion and complaints.
A client asks a staff member to give their dog a medication not listed on the intake form. What should the staff member do?
Answer: Document the instructions in writing, verify the dosage and label, and update the pet's medication record before administering
Written, verified medication instructions protect the pet and the facility from errors.
Which communication style is most appropriate when delivering bad news to a client, such as a bite incident involving their dog?
Answer: Factual, calm, empathetic, and prompt, with next steps explained
Prompt, factual, and empathetic communication maintains credibility during difficult situations.
What is a key benefit of collecting client feedback surveys after stays?
Answer: They identify service gaps and trends that management can address
Feedback reveals patterns in client satisfaction that guide improvements.
A client requests that their two dogs be kenneled separately, but they were booked into a shared suite. What is the best response?
Answer: Honor the request if possible, update the reservation, and explain any price difference
Accommodating reasonable care requests and being transparent about costs builds client trust.
Under typical boarding privacy practices, what should staff do if a caller asks whether a neighbor's cat is staying at the facility?
Answer: Decline to share client information without the owner's authorization
Client and pet information should be kept confidential and shared only with authorized people.
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