A Call Center Christmas

I can’t believe it’s December and as I post this, it’s only 16 days, 7 hours, and 25 minutes until Christmas! I thought I would share some holiday cheer in the form of a poem I wrote a few years back…

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the center
Not a creature was stirring, not even a printer;
The headsets were hung by the cubicles with care,
In hopes that not too many calls would be there.

Each manager was nestled all snug in their chair,
While visions of call volume made them each stare;
And I was alone, with a 10 page report,
With too many columns for my poor brain to sort!

When up on the reader board there displayed such a sight,
I sprang from my office with all of my might.
Away to the display I flew like a flash,
Tripped over a phone cord, and made a loud crash!

And that’s when I saw it, those numbers so high
I looked at that reader board and started to cry,
And finally I shouted, “What’s going on here?”
High call volume for Christmas could be something to fear!

Then I heard a strange noise that made me turn quick,
And there right before me was Jolly St. Nick!
He said, “Worry not! I brought help for these calls!
And still we’ll have time to deck all the halls!”

And he whistled, and shouted, and rolled up his sleeves
I was rubbing my eyes, I just could not believe
Then he opened his bag, which seemed rather full
And out ran a phone rep towards each cubicle.

“Now, Courtesy! Now, Patience! Show Sales Skills don’t wait!
Just some of the things that improve your close rate!
To the end of the aisle! To the top of the wall!
Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!”

As each rep signed in, I saw the reader board frown,
And then the huge call volume finally went down,
I went back to my office, and looked at the screen,
At all of those calls blinking from red to green.

So that’s why the “Big Guy” had dropped by that eve,
It was just so amazing and hard to believe,
For the gifts he delivered had no whistles or bells
Improved margins per hour and margins per sale!

And this gift creates new gifts to give out each day
In the actions they take, and the things that they say
And our customer’s love them, it’s what brings them back
Wonderful reps keep sales and service on track!

And then Santa waved, and he gave us a wink,
As only green lights were left on to blink.
But I heard him exclaim, as he walked out of sight,
“MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL, AND TO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!”

scott o. thomas
senior partner @ tamer partners corporation
http://www.tamerpartners.com
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