Thursday, April 26, 2018

Why Customers Walk Away

There's been lots of press recently explaining the cause for brick-and-mortar store closings and downsizings. There are several reasons for the shuttering of Toys R Us and the problems plaguing Sears and others, but the most compelling one is customer experience.  Who wants to make a special trip for a purchase only to find that the sales professionals know little to nothing about the products, fail to engage the customer to determine his or her needs, or works in a space that does not appear to have been updated in years? 

When someone comes to your showroom, it's for a reason, otherwise they would have purchased the products that you have on display from the comfort of their couches.  Brainstorm with your team to define the reasons why customers will come to your showroom.  It may be to buy something.  They may be looking for information or hoping to discover something new.  Perhaps they have been frustrated while researching online or elsewhere because no one appeared to remotely care about them.  What are you doing to demonstrate to your customers that you care more?  Please share your experiences on the DPHA Facebook page or with our LinkedIn Group.

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