Managing Customer Experience
Module Description
Providing an excellent level of customer service is vital for any retail business and a product or service is only as good as the person/entity delivering it. Thus, Store Managers’ knowledge on how to manage customer experience is essential. This module provides students with the skills and techniques needed to define the customer profiles, behaviours, and attitudes of different market segments in order to build loyalty and trust and to increase customer satisfaction. Students will also identify the impacts of digital technology in customer relationship management and understand how digital marketing affect retail sector.
Entry Requirements
Candidates who apply for this course must possess the following:
- a qualification at EQF Level 4 (one ‘A’ Level or equivalent in any subject);
AND
- a pass in English Language* and Mathematics at EQF Level 3 (‘O’ Level or equivalent).
Preference will be given to prospective applicants having a year of work experience related to the study programme.
* Students whose first language is not English will be required to demonstrate evidence of an adequate level of English proficiency.
Target Audience
This course is targeted at:
• professionals seeking a management career within the retail industry;
• those working in management positions within retail or retail-related industries, and who wish to refine and improve their competencies and skills.
Career Paths
The possible positions for which this programme aims to prepare you for include, but are not limited to:
• retail manager
• visual merchandiser
• supply chain manager
• finance and accounting
• sales manager
• marketing manager
• commercial manager
• retail consultant
How you’ll be assessed
This programme may be followed both on a full-time or a part-time basis. The programme comprises a total of 10 modules. The method of assessment is assignment-based.
The course comprises:
• 6 lectures per module;
• 3-hour lectures;
• 12 hours of online content per module, comprising asynchronous online discussions, tutorials and/or videos.