Retail Customer Service Training Course

Duration 2 hours

CPD Approved
Retail Customer Service Skills
For me
For teams
  • 100% online training

  • Start when you like

  • Learn on any device (desktop, mobile or tablet)

  • Instant assessment and result

  • 1 learner per course

  • Train teams of all sizes

  • Bulk discounts starting at 10% off 10 courses

  • Pay by invoice with 30 day payment terms available (5+ courses)

£25 +VAT

include vat

Includes a 10% discount for 10+ courses

This online Retail Customer Service training is designed to help anyone working in a retail environment improve their customer service skills. This course ensures that retail staff are constantly and consistently achieving and exceeding their customer's needs and expectations.

All businesses that sell a product or service to the public should strive to provide their customers with the best possible service. This course aims to provide retail workers with the necessary skills and techniques needed to put the customer first and go above and beyond with their service.

100% online training

Access anywhere

Same day digital certificate

Printed certificate posted next working day

Full audio voiceover

Assessment retakes at no extra cost

Learn at your own pace with no completion deadlines

Developed in collaboration with industry experts

Accredited by CPD

Bulk discount for orders of 10+ courses

Bigger orders = bigger discounts

Save on our courses when you buy more training upfront. Lock in a better price now and access the training whenever you need to. You can mix and match any of our courses too and get the discount off your whole order.

10+ courses = 10% off
50+ courses = 20% off
100+ courses = 30% off
500+ courses = 40% off

What you'll learn

By the end of this course, learners will:

  • Understand the importance and benefits of having excellent customer service skills.
  • Understand how body language and listening play an essential role in providing good customer service.
  • Be able to adapt their communication to the customer and their needs.
  • Know how to remain professional when providing customer service both in person and over the phone.
  • Understand how to deal with complaints effectively and safely.
  • Understand the law in regards to refund and exchange policies.
  • Understand the importance and relevance of social media.
  • Know how to evaluate customer service through feedback and staff training.

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Module 1: Introduction

In this introduction, learners look at the importance of customer service, the cost of poor customer service, customer expectations, and how to go above and beyond.

Module 2: Body Language and Listening

In this module, you will look at your appearance, open and closed body language, rapport, honesty, eye contact, and active listening.

Module 3: Communication

In this module, we cover self-awareness and confidence, politeness, acknowledging needs, persuasion and influencing, avoiding jargon, being professional, and customer service over the phone.

Module 4: Dealing with Complaints

This module focuses on how to ask questions, explaining and apologising, being empathetic, dealing with queues, refund and exchange policies, handling complaints, and personal safety.

Module 5: Evaluating Customer Service

This final module helps learners understand how to evaluate their service through social media, mystery shoppers, feedback and surveys, and staff training.

The online assessment is taken on completion of the training material. You will be asked 15 multiple choice questions with a pass mark of 80%. The answers are marked automatically so you will instantly know whether you have passed. If you don't pass don't worry! You can take the test as many times as you need with no extra charge.


This course is suitable for anyone working in a retail customer service role, at all levels of employment, who wishes to improve their service skills. This includes employees who deal with customers face-to-face or over the telephone.

If you work in a non-retail environment then our Customer Service Training Course might be more suitable for you.

Frequently asked questions

How do I access the training?

All of our training is done within your web browser - there are no apps to download or software to install.

After picking the courses you need and completing your purchase, you will receive a confirmation email. To access our courses yourself or to distribute them to others you just need to click the ‘Get Started’ button within the email and select which option you want. You will then be able to add the course(s) into an existing account, or create a new account.


Can I buy training for my team?

Of course just add the amount of courses you need and follow the purchase process. Please do be aware that it is one course per learner so they will all need their own course.

When buying courses for a team you'll also get access to our Management Suite free of charge. This is a tool that will allow you to allocate, track and review the training of your team.

Did you know? - We offer free training sessions on how to get the most from your Management Suite. To benefit from this, please contact: managersupport@highspeedtraining.co.uk to get your session booked in.


If I order multiple courses will I receive any discount?

Yes, our bulk discounts are automatically applied to orders containing any combination of courses. We offer the following discounts on bulk purchases:


If you purchase 10+ courses you receive a 10% discount

If you purchase 50+ courses you receive a 20% discount

If you purchase 100+ courses you receive a 30% discount

If you purchase 500+ courses you receive a 40% discount


What payment options are available?

You can pay for our training using either a Debit or Credit card.

For companies ordering 5 or more courses, you’ll also be given the option to pay by invoice.  If you would like to pay by invoice for fewer than 5 courses then please contact our Sales Team by calling 0333 006 7000 or emailing us at sales@highspeedtraining.co.uk. 


Can I access the training material after I have completed my course?

Yes. You can use your username and password to log in and revisit the training material as many times as you like, even after completing the course.


Is there a time limit on completing the course?

No, we want our courses to work around you so there’s no time limit in which you must complete the training after making a purchase. You can also split your training over as many different sessions as you wish, as course progress is saved as you make your way through the training. You’re free to learn entirely at your own pace.


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