NRF Customer Service Rise Up -
Practice Exam Questions And
Answers
Active listening - correct-answer -The practice of hearing and understanding what
a speaker is saying out loud and any messages suggested behind the words.
Add-on services - correct-answer -Available services for specific product
purchases that customers can opt for (e.g., payment options, product
modifications, or other ways that customers can protect their purchases).
Alterations - correct-answer -Modifications to products that help them best meet
the needs of customers (e.g., the tailoring of clothing items or installing additional
memory in a laptop).
Analytical communication style - correct-answer -A communication style refers to
the way a person interacts with others. Someone who has an analytical
communication style typically wants the important data, facts and logic.
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At-will employment - correct-answer -Employment subject to termination by an
employer at any time for any reason, except for an illegal reason such as
discrimination. An employee is also free to leave a job at any time, for any reason.
Body language cues - correct-answer -Conscious or unconscious gestures and
movements that express intentions. These are a key form of nonverbal
communication.
Brand promise - correct-answer -An extension of the company brand that reflects
the benefit of doing business with them—for example, providing quality customer
service.
Breakaway statements - correct-answer -Phrases used to smooth the transition
between one customer and the next one (e.g., "Would it be OK if I grab a few
items for another customer?").
Buying - correct-answer -The branch of retail in charge of selecting and purchasing
merchandise.
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Clientele - correct-answer -The collective group of customers that are served by a
specific retailer, when considered in total.
Closed-ended questions - correct-answer -Questions that aim to get you a short or
yes/no answer. These are useful to limit the scope of a conversation, to confirm a
specific response, or to close the sale. Closed- ended questions often begin with
words such as: will, can, may, are and do.
Company brand - correct-answer -The overall impression gathered from
information that is seen, heard and experienced by customers who encounter a
business, its products and its services.
Company culture - correct-answer -The unique way that an organization's
employees interact with each other and with customers. The culture defines the
personality of a company, and typically includes a variety of elements, such as
work environment, company mission, value, ethics, expectations and goals. A
company's culture can provide additional expectations for employees to deliver on
the company's brand promises.
Company website - correct-answer -A website that represents a retailer on the
Internet. Retailer websites typically provide customers with a way to browse and
purchase products and services that the company offers along with information
about store locations and hours, career opportunities and general information
about the company.